I read the release notes. And I asked him if there were any other fixes included. There are often additional issues repaired which do not involve documentation and/or operational changes and don't go into the notes. I read the entirety of his email and I stand by my question.
73, Guy. On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 1:14 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML <a...@dseven.org>wrote: > Guy, > > Didn't you read the release notes (even quoted in Wayne's email > below)? The other change is that paddle input is disabled in > FSK-D/PSK-D if text decode is not enabled. > > 73, > > ~iain / N6ML > > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV <olin...@bellsouth.net> > wrote: > > Any other improvements or just CW decode? 73, Guy > > > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 10:59 AM, wayne burdick <n...@elecraft.com> > wrote: > > > >> K3 beta-test firmware revision 4.58 (with DSP rev. 2.80) is now > >> available. This release includes improved built-in CW text decode. > >> > >> Please send any questions to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For beta firmware > >> download instructions, see: > >> > >> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm > >> > >> 73, > >> Wayne > >> N6KR > >> > >> * * * > >> > >> K3 MCU REV. 4.58 / DSP REV. 2.80, 11-7-2012 > >> > >> * KEYER PADDLE ENABLED IN FSK-D/PSK-D MODES ONLY IF TEXT DECODE IS ON: > >> Those using FSK-D/PSK-D via with a computer requested that the paddles > >> be disabled when the K3's internal text decode is OFF so that hitting > >> the paddles accidentally doesn't interfere with PC-based transmission. > >> > >> * CW DECODE IMPROVED: The CW decode algorithm now includes its own AGC > >> system, independent of regular AGC threshold/slope/decay settings. > >> Decode of element spaces vs. word spaces adjust slightly to improve > >> rate of copy on average code samples. > >> > >> CW DECODE TIPS: > >> > >> - Use the TEXT DEC switch and VFO A to set CW decode threshold. We > >> recommend using THR 2 or 3 for most signals, and THR 1 for very weak > >> signals. These fixed settings usually work better than AUTO. > >> > >> - Also use TEXT DEC and VFO B to turn on CW decode and select the > >> speed range. The CW 5-40 WPM setting is best for all but the fastest CW. > >> > >> - Use a narrow WIDTH setting (50-250 Hz when possible) > >> > >> - If the band is noisy, interfering with copy, try turning on the > >> noise blanker (NB) first to reduce the level of impulse noise. > >> > >> - When there is no CW signal above the required threshold, you'll see > >> random characters decoded. > >> > >> - Copy will vary with sending accuracy, fading, signal level, > >> interference, and noise. But the addition of separate CW decode AGC > >> definitely helps. > >> > >> > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
