Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 Beta Firmware Release: Fixed-Tune mode for theP3
Wayne, and all who worked on this feature release. I downloaded and installed both beta upgrades last night. WOW! I like the Sx vertical scale and the 'fixed-tune' feature. After working with it for a while, I do find it difficult to find the 'cursor bracket' under the 'grass' at the bottom of the display. Is there any possibility to provide the vertical line that used to be in the center, only have it move to indicate the VFO frequency? Thanks for all you do ...bill conklingnr4c -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:20 PM To: Elecraft Reflector; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com; elecr...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Elecraft] K3 P3 Beta Firmware Release: Fixed-Tune mode for theP3 K3 firmware revision 4.25 and P3 revision 00.50 are now available. The P3 firmware provides a major new feature: fixed-tune mode. In this mode, frequencies on the P3 display remain fixed, while the VFO A cursor moves across the screen as you tune. Fixed-tune frequency ranges are stored per-band. You can set up the P3 to automatically re- set its center frequency whenever the VFO is tuned off-screen according to one of four auto-adjust modes. K3 firmware revision 4.25 or later is required. Other new P3 features include: * an option to display signal level in S-units instead of dBm * optional solid vs. dotted amplitude graticule lines * additional transverter support * an option to enable or disable the CENTER key in tracking mode * better preamplifier relay control See detailed release notes below. Please send any questions to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For instructions on how to load beta firmware, see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * P3 REV. 00.50 RELEASE NOTES * FIXED TUNING MODE: A new fixed-tuning mode keeps the P3 frequency display constant. Instead of the display tracking the K3 VFO A, the display frequencies stay fixed and the VFO A cursor moves across the screen as the VFO is tuned. Requires K3 firmware version 4.25 or later. * DISABLE CENTER FUNCTION: Added MENU:CenterEn option to disable the CENTER function in tracking mode. Disabled is the default. The CENTER key still works to re-center the display on the VFO A frequency. * DOTTED OR SOLID GRATICULE LINES: Either dotted or solid graticule lines for the amplitude level may be selected via MENU:Lvl Lines. * SCALE EITHER dBm OR S-units +dB over S9: The spectrum vertical scale can now be either dBm or S-units plus dB over S9, as selected in MENU:Lvl Mode. * MENU DEFAULTS TO FW REV: At power-on, the MENU selection defaults to FW Rev. * MENU FUNCTION XV Invert: Added a MENU function XV Invert to indicate whether the spectrum should be inverted or not on each transverter band. * FIXED PER-BAND REF LEVEL STORAGE: Fixed incorrect per-band reference level storage when using MENU:Span Set. * PREAMP STAYS OFF UNDER STRONG SIGNALS: The preamplifier now stays off when strong signals that could overload the ADC are present in the passband. The wrong trip level was used previously. * RELAY CLICKS LESS OFTEN: Modified the preamplifier algorithm to make the relay click less often. K3 REV. 4.25 RELEASE NOTES * P3 FIXED-TUNE MODE SUPPORT: The P3 now has a fixed-tune mode, where the displayed range remains constant as the VFO is turned. Requires P3 firmware rev 0.50 or later. * FIXED A/B SWITCH PROBLEM DURING BAND CHANGE: CW or SSB filter setups were sometimes getting changed when a quick memory was recalled, followed by a quick tap of A/B. * For software developers: FW$ GET and BN$ GET commands added. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 Beta Firmware Release: Fixed-Tune mode for theP3
Hello Dick, I just updated both the K3 and P3 to the latest Beta firmware. All updates downloaded and installed without any problems. However, I do see an issue with the P3 center freq display when the P3 is in the Fixed-Tune mode: 1. Tune K3 to 999 KHz and note the Center Freq Display reads 999.00 KHz. 2. Now tune the VFO to 1000 KHz and note the Center Freq Display reads 1.000.00 KHz. 3. Now return the VFO to 999 KHz and note the incorrect Center Freq Display now reads 1999.000 rather then 999.00. Can anyone else confirm this? 73... Frank - W6NEK __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 Beta Firmware Release: Fixed-Tune mode for theP3
Yes, confirmed. Gary On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 7:37 AM, W6NEK w6...@socal.rr.com wrote: Hello Dick, I just updated both the K3 and P3 to the latest Beta firmware. All updates downloaded and installed without any problems. However, I do see an issue with the P3 center freq display when the P3 is in the Fixed-Tune mode: 1. Tune K3 to 999 KHz and note the Center Freq Display reads 999.00 KHz. 2. Now tune the VFO to 1000 KHz and note the Center Freq Display reads 1.000.00 KHz. 3. Now return the VFO to 999 KHz and note the incorrect Center Freq Display now reads 1999.000 rather then 999.00. Can anyone else confirm this? 73... Frank - W6NEK __ 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 -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/ K3 #679, P3 #546 For everything else there's Mastercard!!! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 Beta Firmware Release: Fixed-Tune mode for theP3
Hi Frank.. Yep, same thing here.. de W4CCS On 1/13/2011 4:37 PM, W6NEK wrote: Hello Dick, I just updated both the K3 and P3 to the latest Beta firmware. All updates downloaded and installed without any problems. However, I do see an issue with the P3 center freq display when the P3 is in the Fixed-Tune mode: 1. Tune K3 to 999 KHz and note the Center Freq Display reads 999.00 KHz. 2. Now tune the VFO to 1000 KHz and note the Center Freq Display reads 1.000.00 KHz. 3. Now return the VFO to 999 KHz and note the incorrect Center Freq Display now reads 1999.000 rather then 999.00. Can anyone else confirm this? 73... Frank - W6NEK __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 Beta Firmware Release: Fixed-Tune mode for theP3
Thanks, Frank. I'll add it to the bug list. Alan N1AL On Thu, 2011-01-13 at 13:37 -0800, W6NEK wrote: Hello Dick, I just updated both the K3 and P3 to the latest Beta firmware. All updates downloaded and installed without any problems. However, I do see an issue with the P3 center freq display when the P3 is in the Fixed-Tune mode: 1. Tune K3 to 999 KHz and note the Center Freq Display reads 999.00 KHz. 2. Now tune the VFO to 1000 KHz and note the Center Freq Display reads 1.000.00 KHz. 3. Now return the VFO to 999 KHz and note the incorrect Center Freq Display now reads 1999.000 rather then 999.00. Can anyone else confirm this? 73... Frank - W6NEK __ 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
