On Feb 13, 2014, at 6:33 PM, mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote: > On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:43:33 -0800, Wayne Burdick wrote: > >> The K3, KPA500, and KAT500 all have new beta firmware releases available. >> All three must be updated to take advantage of these major improvements to >> the KAT500 and KPA500. All known problems with unwanted re-tuning and >> faults have been fixed. > > Wayne, > > Can you give us the rundown on how much, if any, improvement those of us who > use > a non-E radio should see when using the KAT/KPA500 combo? Are there any > enhancements we will see with these firmware updates? I have seen some random > retuning for what seemed like no good reason. For that reason, I run in > manual > mode after making sure it is tuned right for where I am in the bands.
All of the problems with retuning that we know of have been corrected, regardless of transceiver type. > > Any special procedures for us? I probably won't do the updates until they are > non-beta, but would like to know what's coming. Just install the KPA500 and KAT500 updates, and skip the "Optional" sections I described in my email. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ 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
