Revision 1.02 KX1 firmware is now available. If your KX1 is serial
#1373 or higher, you already have it. It will also be included free of
charge with the KXB3080 30/80 m module. (KXB3080 price and availability
will be announced later this month.)
In addition to support for the KXB3080 module (as well as the original
KXB30), rev. 1.02 includes:
- Scanning: Scanning is very useful on quiet bands, or when you’re
listening to the KX1 in the background. If you have a limited antenna
and/or weak batteries, scanning can help locate a strong station that
is likely to hear you, which might be useful in an emergency situation.
More likely, you'll use it when it's cold outside and you'd rather keep
your mittens on and let the KX1 do the work. Scan start/stop ranges can
be set up for each band using memories 1 and 2.
- More convenient fast VFO tuning: The fast VFO tuning rate is now
always 1 kHz within ham bands, even in LSB/USB receive modes. 5 kHz
steps are still used outside ham bands in LSB/USB modes, where you're
more likely to be looking for AM broadcast stations on 5 kHz
boundaries.
- Accurate transmit band edges: In earlier revisions, band edges (for
purposes of disabling accidental transmit) ranged from 1 to 5 kHz
outside the actual band.
If you have an older KX1 and don't plan to install a KXB3080, you can
purchase the new firmware for $29 (order #FWKX1).
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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