[TenTec] RF Gain and AGC Question

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

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