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RF gain?

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Bill M
Bill M Member ✭✭
in Aurora

new Flex user…and radio dummy.. here. Where is the RF gain found on an Aurora 510M?

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  • K1ESE
    K1ESE Member ✭✭✭
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    The short, incomplete answer is to use the AGC-T control as RF-Gain.

    73 de K1ESE
    John

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
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    Hi Bill

    As you are new to FlexRadio, I highly recommend you watch these videos especially the one on AGC-T which replaces RF Gain. Direct Sampling Radio have no requirement for an RF gain control **** the physics is different.

    Even this is 'dated' it is still current.

    Feel free to ask more questions. 73

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJteC7p59ZU&list=PLcubIF34IGQsV_G1p1JiCNhEzxwlsKHRN
  • Rick N0VT
    Rick N0VT Member ✭✭✭
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    Then what is that setting labeled "RF Gain" under the ANT button for?

  • VE7ATJ_Don
    VE7ATJ_Don Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 6
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    HIi Rick/Bill.. the RF Gain control under the ANT buttons control the amount of pre-amp gain provided to the Digital-Analog-Converters the antennae are connected to. Kind of like the 'pre-amp' buttons/selections on analog radios. There are various 'stages' of gain to can apply, and there are 'How To' articles here

    "How To" Articles – FlexRadio

    on how to set the amount of RF Gain to apply for each band conditions.

    Hope this helps.

  • Bill M
    Bill M Member ✭✭
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    Thanks to all for your help🙏

  • Arnold Goldman
    Arnold Goldman Member ✭✭✭
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    Yup i had to ask as well; hold/tap ant1ant2 and theRF gain slider will appear usually i set it to 0 or just 8; good luck

  • VE7ATJ_Don
    VE7ATJ_Don Member ✭✭✭✭
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    Hi Arnold… as I mentioned, there's actually a "how to" article regarding setting the RF Gain for each band/conditions here:

    How to Determine the Correct Amount of RF Preamp Gain for Different Band Conditions – FlexRadio

    It's really good about explaining when and where to use RF Gain.

  • Arnold Goldman
    Arnold Goldman Member ✭✭✭
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    tnx so much !!

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