[Elecraft] [K3} Firmware version 4.12 with K144XV query

[Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF]

Hi,
I was wondering, has anyone else played with firmware 4.12 on a K3 with the 
K144XV installed on 2M?
My local 2M repeater here in usually (on several other radios) S9+40db or more 
(AKA Full Scale) and on my K3 with firmware 4.05 it was S9+10db.
With firmware 4.12 it is now S4!

I have recently replaced a faulty K144XV unit in my radio so do I need to redo 
the RF Gain Calibration to suit it?

Any advice would be most welcome because at this stage of the game I am 
regretting my purchase of an Elecraft K3 and I'm getting pretty close to 
junking the whole damned radio it has gotten me that frustrated with it.

Jeff Cochrane
VK4BOF
East Innisfail QLD
Australia
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3} Firmware version 4.12 with K144XV query

[David Pratt]

Jeff -
If you look at the release notes for firmware 4.12 you'll see that it 
includes...

* K144XV S-METER CORRECTION: The S-meter is now properly compensated for 
the added gain of the K144XV.

With earlier firmware the S-meter was reading far too high and in my 
case it brings it more into line with other transceivers. Maybe the 
S-meters of your other 'radios' are reading too high.

I think it would be wise to do an RF Calibration now you have your new 
K144XV.

73

David G4DMP

In a recent message, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF  
wrote ...
>I was wondering, has anyone else played with firmware 4.12 on a K3 with 
>the K144XV installed on 2M?
>My local 2M repeater here in usually (on several other radios) S9+40db 
>or more (AKA Full Scale) and on my K3 with firmware 4.05 it was S9+10db.
>With firmware 4.12 it is now S4!
-- 
David G4DMP
Leeds, England, UK
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