Brilliant! I had to find an "undocumented feature" to clear Argo V memories. Even though Argo is firmware upgradable they never had time (or took the time) to do that. It is very nice to see real refinement in a transceiver that I already own. I keep looking in the mailbox for a bill, but so far - nothing. ;-)
Also highly regard your per mode scenario, and am reasonably sure the CAT FI command will allow the developers of my K3 panadapter software to progress their product in parallel with you. So even more cool K3 related features to come. Don't have a subRX so cannot enjoy the improvements their, but do have a second K3 on order that will be my subRx and it will benefit from all the other upgrades. Even with the rough band conditions there is plenty coming out of Aptos to keep the radio entertaining. ;-) [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.13 wayne burdick n6kr at elecraft.com Thu Jul 3 21:23:55 EDT 2008 K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.13 is now available. Full details appear below and in the release notes. The use of beta-test firmware is encouraged, but optional. Please send any problem reports to k3support at elecraft.com. For instructions on how to obtain and load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 2.13 / DSP 1.83, 7-3-08 New Features: * MEMORY ERASE: During memory recall or store, tapping CLR erases the present numbered memory (00-99) and flashes "ERASED". You can rotate VFO A to select and erase any number of memories. * POWER-UP KEY/PTT PROTECTION: If any external device attempts to key the transmitter within 2 seconds of power-up, "ERR KEY" or "ERR PTT" will be shown on the VFO B display, and transmit will be inhibited. This applies to KEY IN, DOT, DASH, PTT, vox, or computer-initiated transmit (TX or KY commands). It should prevent accidental transmit during power-on when a computer, keyer, or other device is powered-up at the same time as the K3. Once all keying/PTT/vox activity has stopped, the message disappears, and normal transmit activity can be resumed. Miscellaneous: * RATE, FINE, and COARSE VFO tuning controls are all now saved per-mode rather than per-band/per-memory. * ANTENNA CONTROLS are all now saved per-band, not per-memory. These include: - Main RX/TX antenna selection (1 or 2) - Sub RX antenna selection (MAIN or AUX) - RX ANT in/out selection - Preamp/attenuator settings for RX ANT ON and RX ANT OFF - DIGOUT1 menu parameter setting for ANT1 and ANT2 * PTT RLS MENU ENTRY (PTT release delay). This menu entry allows the the operator to specify a delay from release of PTT to exit from transmit in voice and audio data modes. Not applicable to CW, FSK-D, or PSK-D. The default is 0. A higher value may be needed in ARQ and similar data modes, where the transmit DSP pipeline must be fully processed before the carrier is dropped. * NARROW CW/DATA FILTERS (100/50 Hz): Corrected distortion and loss issues. * SYNTHESIZER: VCO CAL improvements related to ERR VCO and ERR PL1 error messages. For software developers: * '$' character in CAT commands targets the sub receiver. At present only the AG$ command is implemented (sub AF gain, e.g. AG$; AG$050;). * "FI" command provides last four digits of the K3s exact I.F. center frequency, in Hz. For example, if the selected filter has an offset of 0.00 and is not shifted, the I.F. is exactly 8215000, and FI; will return FI5000;. * "MD" COMMAND DURING TUNE: For the duration of TUNE, the MD command will return the operating mode that was in effect at the time TUNE was activated, not CW mode. This should fix a problem with third-party panadapters that may have seen TUNE as a mode change to CW. Sub receiver: * KRX3 MENU ENTRY: Settings now include NOT INST, ANT=BNC, ANT=ATU. When the sub receiver is installed, the operator must select one of the two ANT settings based on what is connected to the KRX3s AUX RF input: the KAT3s non-transmit antenna (ANT=ATU) or the rear-panel AUX RF BNC jack (ANT=BNC). * BSET-MODE ANT1/2 ICONS: When the sub receiver turned on, you can use BSET mode to view or change the subs antenna assignment: MAIN (sharing the main receivers antenna) or AUX (using the subs AUX RF input). When AUX is selected, the ANT1/2 icons will either turn off (if ANT=BNC was specified for in the KRX3 menu entry) or one of them will be on (if ANT=ATU was specified). * SUB RX FILTER SETUP: In menus, toggling between RF and SUB and switching filters or modes now properly sets up sub if applicable. This allows the operator to hear the effect of any changes on the sub receivers own filters (if SUB AF GAIN is set so it can be heard). NOTE: You must turn the sub receiver ON before entering the menu if you want to listen to the sub during filter changes. --- http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
