Is this test useful on a receiver where the AGC cannot be turned off? My FT-736 has only fast/medium/slow. No off. I would expect a reduction in accuracy, but is it even worth doing?
Greg KO6TH
----Original Message Follows---- From: "i8cvs" domenico.i8cvs@tin.it To: "Steve Raas" sraas@optonline.net, "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Pre amp question Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:55:50 +0100
Hi Steve, N2JDQ
If your receiver has the capability to switch OFF the AGC than the following simple test will tell you if your preamplifier connected to the actual antenna is working or not for you:
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