Re: [IRCA] Drake R8 sensitivity

[Colin Newell <cafe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

An AGC thing perhaps?

>From time to time, my R8 completely loses its mind and
I have to power cycle it -- did not think there was a processor
in there to get all messed up.

On Tue, 10 May 2011 22:17:11 -0700 mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx (Patrick Martin) wrote:
>I have noticed since getting the R8 back, the S Meter is more sensitive
>to minor changes. I normally get local KSWB 840 at 9 miles at S9+38 days
>(1KW) and S9+35 nights (500w). But at times depending on conditions, the
>signal can drop or go up a bit. I have noticed anywhere from S9+32-35
>(500w) to S9+38-40 (1 KW). This is on the SW EWE.  Anyone ever notice
>this on locals?

Colin Newell is the editor and creator of Coffeecrew.com, DXer.ca and BobHarris.com Amateur Radio VA7WWV - Victoria B.C. Canada | Twitter.com/coffeecrew
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