[Mldxcc] Assisted vs Unassisted (was Re: Preliminary headers SS)

[Robert Hess via Mldxcc]

I often have 3 or 6 dB dialed in, especially if the band is super crowded, mainly on 80/40/20.
Bob
      From: Richard (Rick) Karlquist <richard at karlquist.com>
 To: Emileigh Starbrook <estarbrook at gmail.com>; Robert Hess <w1rh at yahoo.com>; MLDXCC <mldxcc at contesting.com> 
 Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:49 PM
 Subject: Re: [Mldxcc] Assisted vs Unassisted (was Re: Preliminary headers SS)
   




On 11/18/2014 8:12 PM, Emileigh Starbrook wrote:
> Hi Bob,

> My technique - as weird as it may sound, is to slap in a 3db attenuator so
> I only get clear, crisp signals.  I point the antenna slightly north, and

>
> Emi
>

Is there some reason why you add an attenuator instead of simply turning 
down the RF gain control?  The latter works better in
my experience.

Rick N6RK