Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "FAST-PLAY" field-test firmware now available (rev. 2.11)
Oops. Thanks for catching this, Sven. Wayne N6KR On Jul 13, 2014, at 8:08 AM, Sven Ladegast wrote: > Hello Wayne, > > I have tested this great feature on the weekend and it works really nice! > > Just a hint: When the CW decoder is enabled and fast play is switched on, the > hint text on the VFO B display becomes mixed up with the currect CW decoder > text. It would be nice if decoder text is suppressed until the hint text > display is over. > > vy 73! > > Sven, DJ2AT __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "FAST-PLAY" field-test firmware now available (rev. 2.11)
Hello Wayne, I have tested this great feature on the weekend and it works really nice! Just a hint: When the CW decoder is enabled and fast play is switched on, the hint text on the VFO B display becomes mixed up with the currect CW decoder text. It would be nice if decoder text is suppressed until the hint text display is over. vy 73! Sven, DJ2AT __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "FAST-PLAY" field-test firmware now available (rev. 2.11)
Wayne, That is awesome! Another reason I went with the KX3, upgradable firmware. While most rigs can upgrade their firmware no one is going outside the norm. Now just time to decide if I should sell the TS-2000 LE to get the KXPA100 :) Thanks for the description. I look forward to getting it loaded up. On 07/05/2014 12:37 PM, Heinz Bärtschi wrote: > Wayne, > > As suggested in my recent post it would be very useful if the KX3 user > himself could decide which of the 3 switches he would donate for fast play!? > > 73, > Heinz HB9BCB > > > >> Am 05.07.2014 um 18:06 schrieb Wayne Burdick : >> >> MCU 2.11 / DSP 1.30, 6-26-2014 >> >> * FAST MESSAGE PLAY: A long-hold of MSG (~3 sec) puts the KX3 into FAST PLAY >> mode. In this mode, the BAND+, BAND-, and FREQ_ENT switches can be used to >> play/repeat messages 1, 2, and 3 immediately, without the need to first tap >> MSG. To turn off fast play, hold MSG for ~3 seconds again, or turn the KX3 >> off and back on. Notes: (1) In voice modes (using the built-in DVR), only >> messages 1 and 2 are available, corresponding to BAND+ and BAND- in >> fast-play. (2) At present, message chaining is only available in CW modes >> (with both normal and fast-play). >> >> >> 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "FAST-PLAY" field-test firmware now available (rev. 2.11)
Wayne, As suggested in my recent post it would be very useful if the KX3 user himself could decide which of the 3 switches he would donate for fast play!? 73, Heinz HB9BCB > Am 05.07.2014 um 18:06 schrieb Wayne Burdick : > > MCU 2.11 / DSP 1.30, 6-26-2014 > > * FAST MESSAGE PLAY: A long-hold of MSG (~3 sec) puts the KX3 into FAST PLAY > mode. In this mode, the BAND+, BAND-, and FREQ_ENT switches can be used to > play/repeat messages 1, 2, and 3 immediately, without the need to first tap > MSG. To turn off fast play, hold MSG for ~3 seconds again, or turn the KX3 > off and back on. Notes: (1) In voice modes (using the built-in DVR), only > messages 1 and 2 are available, corresponding to BAND+ and BAND- in > fast-play. (2) At present, message chaining is only available in CW modes > (with both normal and fast-play). > > > 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "FAST-PLAY" field-test firmware now available (rev. 2.11)
MCU 2.11 / DSP 1.30, 6-26-2014 * FAST MESSAGE PLAY: A long-hold of MSG (~3 sec) puts the KX3 into FAST PLAY mode. In this mode, the BAND+, BAND-, and FREQ_ENT switches can be used to play/repeat messages 1, 2, and 3 immediately, without the need to first tap MSG. To turn off fast play, hold MSG for ~3 seconds again, or turn the KX3 off and back on. Notes: (1) In voice modes (using the built-in DVR), only messages 1 and 2 are available, corresponding to BAND+ and BAND- in fast-play. (2) At present, message chaining is only available in CW modes (with both normal and fast-play). Wayne N6KR On Jul 5, 2014, at 2:26 AM, G wrote: > Is there any documentation? All I could find was the firmware, and since > I am anxiously awaiting the delivery of my KX3 it would give me > something to do to pass the time. > > > On 07/04/2014 04:55 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> Thanks for the report, Ken. I'm glad it's working well. >> >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> On Jun 30, 2014, at 1:44 PM, Kenneth A Christiansen wrote: >> >>> Hi to the group. >>> I updated my KX3 to this "FAST-PLAY" firmware just hours before field day >>> started. I made 118 QRP battery contacts using the Fast-Play feature and >>> had no troubles with the download or the firmware. I was able to leave most >>> of the cables between my computer and the KX3 disconnected. I did use the >>> KX3 to USB interface so the N3FJP software could log my frequency for each >>> contact. I found by using FAST-PLAY on the KX3 that I did not have to touch >>> the mouse as N3FJP just kept doing what I wanted and the KX3 was handy >>> beside the computer. A touch of 2 buttons completed most contacts. The >>> built in paddle was used about twice during the entire contest. Once again >>> thanks Wayne as I considered this a wonderful improvement to the firmware. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "FAST-PLAY" field-test firmware now available (rev. 2.11)
Is there any documentation? All I could find was the firmware, and since I am anxiously awaiting the delivery of my KX3 it would give me something to do to pass the time. On 07/04/2014 04:55 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Thanks for the report, Ken. I'm glad it's working well. > > Wayne > N6KR > > On Jun 30, 2014, at 1:44 PM, Kenneth A Christiansen wrote: > >> Hi to the group. >> I updated my KX3 to this "FAST-PLAY" firmware just hours before field day >> started. I made 118 QRP battery contacts using the Fast-Play feature and had >> no troubles with the download or the firmware. I was able to leave most of >> the cables between my computer and the KX3 disconnected. I did use the KX3 >> to USB interface so the N3FJP software could log my frequency for each >> contact. I found by using FAST-PLAY on the KX3 that I did not have to touch >> the mouse as N3FJP just kept doing what I wanted and the KX3 was handy >> beside the computer. A touch of 2 buttons completed most contacts. The built >> in paddle was used about twice during the entire contest. Once again thanks >> Wayne as I considered this a wonderful improvement to the firmware. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >>> >>> Several KX3 users have now tested the new "fast-play" feature (see >>> operating details below), so we're making the firmware available for those >>> who don't mind working with a field-test release. It'll be a great feature >>> for Field Day, but you'll want to get it downloaded and tested before hand. >>> >>> The rev. 2.11 firmware can be found on this page: >>> >>> ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/firmware/beta/ >>> > __ > 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 > Message delivered to owlg.o...@gmail.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "FAST-PLAY" field-test firmware now available (rev. 2.11)
Thanks for the report, Ken. I'm glad it's working well. Wayne N6KR On Jun 30, 2014, at 1:44 PM, Kenneth A Christiansen wrote: > Hi to the group. > I updated my KX3 to this "FAST-PLAY" firmware just hours before field day > started. I made 118 QRP battery contacts using the Fast-Play feature and had > no troubles with the download or the firmware. I was able to leave most of > the cables between my computer and the KX3 disconnected. I did use the KX3 to > USB interface so the N3FJP software could log my frequency for each contact. > I found by using FAST-PLAY on the KX3 that I did not have to touch the mouse > as N3FJP just kept doing what I wanted and the KX3 was handy beside the > computer. A touch of 2 buttons completed most contacts. The built in paddle > was used about twice during the entire contest. Once again thanks Wayne as I > considered this a wonderful improvement to the firmware. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> >> Several KX3 users have now tested the new "fast-play" feature (see operating >> details below), so we're making the firmware available for those who don't >> mind working with a field-test release. It'll be a great feature for Field >> Day, but you'll want to get it downloaded and tested before hand. >> >> The rev. 2.11 firmware can be found on this page: >> >> ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/firmware/beta/ >> __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "FAST-PLAY" field-test firmware now available (rev. 2.11)
Hi to the group. I updated my KX3 to this "FAST-PLAY" firmware just hours before field day started. I made 118 QRP battery contacts using the Fast-Play feature and had no troubles with the download or the firmware. I was able to leave most of the cables between my computer and the KX3 disconnected. I did use the KX3 to USB interface so the N3FJP software could log my frequency for each contact. I found by using FAST-PLAY on the KX3 that I did not have to touch the mouse as N3FJP just kept doing what I wanted and the KX3 was handy beside the computer. A touch of 2 buttons completed most contacts. The built in paddle was used about twice during the entire contest. Once again thanks Wayne as I considered this a wonderful improvement to the firmware. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Several KX3 users have now tested the new "fast-play" feature (see operating > details below), so we're making the firmware available for those who don't > mind working with a field-test release. It'll be a great feature for Field > Day, but you'll want to get it downloaded and tested before hand. > > The rev. 2.11 firmware can be found on this page: > > ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/firmware/beta/ > __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "FAST-PLAY" field-test firmware now available (rev. 2.11)
A hugely useful feature! To make perfect (e.g. for SOTA use) would it be possible to interpret empty message memories as non FAST-PLAY? This would allow to use e.g. BAND+/- for quick band changes and FREQ ENT for 1-touch message play/repeat without toggling back and forth FAST-PLAY mode. 73, Heinz HB9BCB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-FAST-PLAY-field-test-firmware-now-available-rev-2-11-tp7590650p7590696.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
