Jim,
I just checked my 87A / Omni 6+ mod and mine works QSK just fine with
AGC on or off...in fast or slow QSK...doesn't matter.
Not sure what is going on there Jim ???
Best,
Terry - W6RU
Jim Reid wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> In my post on the subject awhile ago, I typed this:
>
> >>Be sure the AGC button is ON (I had put it off last
> >night while fooling around); Omni fast QSK does not
> >seem to work with the AGC OFF. And, go to menu 1,
> >and shut the LCO back off, if you have had it on; this
> >stops the relay clicking noise!
>
> Actually, it seems to be just the oposite. The described
> fix for VI+ and 87A QSK seems to require that the Omni
> AGC be set to OFF !? What I did when typing the above,
> was have the AGC buttom pushed IN; and that turns it OFF,
> no ON.
>
> So, the S meter does not read, and be ready to turn down the
> RF gain if a strong signal shows up near by; use at least
> a 500 Hz CW filter when in QSK operation, or narrower?
>
> Wonder why this QSK fix is impacting the use of AGC?
>
> 73, Jim, KH7M
>
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