Sunday, 25 January 2026

VK3YE’s AGC circuit for ubitx

If you’re into homebrew radio or ham gear mods, here’s a neat find: a clever non-invasive AGC (Automatic Gain Control) circuit designed by VK3YE for the popular µBITX transceiver. Instead of modifying internal gain stages, this design uses a conventional audio AGC to drive an LED-LDR pair that automatically controls the audio level at the volume pot — helping tame strong signals, reduce distortion, and make listening more comfortable. It’s a simple but elegant way to add AGC where the stock uBITX doesn’t have one built in.

VK3YE’s AGC circuit for ubitx
VK3YE’s AGC circuit for ubitx uses a conventional audio AGC circuit which drives a LED that is optically coupled to a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR).

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