Yes. AGC is on when the button is OUT. The legend is on the RH end of the
row of buttons.
Phil C. Sr.
k4dpk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@storm.weather.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RF Gain and AGC Question
> On Wed, 2009-01-28 at 14:52 -0600, Bruce Warner wrote:
>> Hi - just a follow up - I appreciate the advice and wanted to just ask on
>> Walt's advice versus Carter's. Walt indicated to make sure the AGC
>> on/off button is in the OUT position (meaning it's off - with the
>> inference that it's best to not use the AGC on the rig). Then Carter,
>> you said follow Walt's advice and make sure the AVC is on. Possibly a
>> dumb question here but is AGC the same thing as the AVC? Is the
>> recommendation from you both to just leave the AGC button in the out (or
>> off) position?
>>
>> Thanks guys.
>>
> You will be happier with the AGC/AVC ON than off. Your complaint about
> distortion with the RF gain all the way up is a classic symptom of
> faulty AGC or AGC turned off. I gather that the button out is AGC ON,
> but I've not become that closely acquainted with the OMNI VI since it
> has other habits I don't appreciate.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>
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