Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-07 Thread David Fleming
You're experiencing why I stopped using Apple Computers and developing software for them in 1985. They are good computers but Apple does not make it easy for developers to create software for their computers (very expensive development tools).  That caused x86 and x64 based computer sales

Re: [Elecraft] [elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-07 Thread Bill K9YEQ
Likewise here. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- Leigh/WA5ZNU [snip] You're experiencing why I stopped using Apple Computers and developing software for them in 1985. They are good computers but Apple does not make it easy for developers to create software for their computers (very

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] [elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-07 Thread Paul - WW2PT
You could be wrong. ;-) You're making a pretty definitive statement based on 24+ year-old experiences. A lot has changed since then for both Mac and Windows platforms. Are you still developing for DOS 3.0? Windows 1.0? Not trying to fan a Mac/Win flame war, but if you can't find quality,

Re: [Elecraft] [elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41...

2009-10-07 Thread Kok Chen
On Oct 7, 2009, at 10/76:50 AM, Radio Amateur N5GE wrote: You're experiencing why I stopped using Apple Computers and developing software for them in 1985. They are good computers but Apple does not make it easy for developers to create software for their computers (very expensive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-07 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:03:51 -0700 (PDT), David Fleming df...@yahoo.com wrote: You're experiencing why I stopped using Apple Computers and developing software for them in 1985. They are good computers but Apple does not make it easy for developers to create software for their computers (very

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] [elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-07 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Wed, 7 Oct 2009 10:06:22 -0700 (PDT), Paul - WW2PT ww...@arrl.net wrote: You could be wrong. ;-) That's what I said You're making a pretty definitive statement based on 24+ year-old experiences. A lot has changed since then for both Mac and Windows platforms. Are you still developing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-06 Thread Brian Alsop
Are the RF calibration values saved in the configuration file? Brian/K3KO Wayne Burdick wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.41 (with DSP rev. 2.37) is now available. See release notes below. More refinements are in the works. But alas, it was time to shoot the engineers and get some

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-06 Thread Dick Dievendorff
No, they are saved in the K3 EEPROM only. Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com wrote: Are the RF calibration values saved in the configuration file? Brian/K3KO Wayne Burdick wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.41 (with DSP rev.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-06 Thread Dick Dievendorff
. Dick, K6KR From: Joe Barger [mailto:jrb17...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:13 PM To: Dick Dievendorff Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc. Hmmm ... what other configuration/calibration

Re: [Elecraft] [elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-06 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
Could we get an estimate on when the non-Windows platform K3 Utilities 1.2.9.30 will be ready? The K3_software page is a bit stale on this topic. I need to decide whether to go get a Windows laptop set up to run the RF gain calibration, and I'm sure others would like to know as well. (It's

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

2009-10-05 Thread Wayne Burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.41 (with DSP rev. 2.37) is now available. See release notes below. More refinements are in the works. But alas, it was time to shoot the engineers and get some interim feedback on the many new features in this revision. -- IMPORTANT NOTE

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.14 now available

2009-05-21 Thread wayne burdick
Hi Paul, Just plugging in a mono plug by itself is not detectable in firmware. The protection kicks in as a result of a brief spike in AF amp current drain. To observe this you need a mono plug, SPKRS=2, and moderate to high volume setting with a strong signal in the passband. This will

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.14 now available

2009-05-13 Thread Jon K Hellan
wayne burdick wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.14 (with DSP rev. 2.16) is now available. For details, see the release notes below. I tried upgrading in the background while having breakfast, but something went wrong. I'll have to investigate once I get back home. In the meantime, I'd

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.14 now available

2009-05-13 Thread Ron NA9F
Jon I had no trouble loading in 3.14 and all worked for me. Hope it works out ok for you. Might try downloading it again. Ron NA9F I tried upgrading in the background while having breakfast, but something went wrong. I'll have to investigate once I get back home. In the meantime, I'd

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.14 now available

2009-05-13 Thread G4POP
OK here to - no problem Terry G4POP Jon Kåre Hellan wrote: wayne burdick wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.14 (with DSP rev. 2.16) is now available. For details, see the release notes below. I tried upgrading in the background while having breakfast, but something went wrong.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.14 now available

2009-05-13 Thread Jon K Hellan
G4POP wrote: OK here to - no problem Terry G4POP Thans to both of you. No more replies needed :-) Jon LA4RT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.14 now available

2009-05-13 Thread Guy Olinger, K2AV
Upgraded mine last night. No problems. - Original Message - From: G4POP tge...@btinternet.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.14 now available OK here to - no problem Terry G4POP Jon Kåre

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.14 now available

2009-05-13 Thread KC2UEE
Just out of curiosity Jon, but what error did you get during the upgrade? 73 de James K3JPS/2 On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Jon K Hellan hel...@acm.org wrote: G4POP wrote: OK here to - no problem Terry G4POP Thans to both of you. No more replies needed :-) Jon LA4RT

[Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.14 now available

2009-05-12 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.14 (with DSP rev. 2.16) is now available. For details, see the release notes below. Please send any problem reports to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm We

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-30 Thread Phil and Christina
To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.11 (with DSP rev. 2.15) is now available. For details, see the release notes below. Please send any problem reports to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For instructions on how to load beta

[Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.11 (with DSP rev. 2.15) is now available. For details, see the release notes below. Please send any problem reports to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm We

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread K7WIA
is anyone able to download this...or do I have a computer problem? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-beta-firmware-revision-3.11-now-available-tp2672594p2673230.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread Sanger, Joseph
I had no problems. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K7WIA Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:48 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available is anyone

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread Steve Ellington
No problem but it's really hard to find it. Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: Sanger, Joseph joseph.san...@nyumc.org To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread K7WIA
I must be doing something wrong,, I go to the software page. MCU3.11/dsp2.15is green,.. can't click on it to download am I in the wrong place -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-beta-firmware-revision-3.11-now-available-tp2672594p2673266.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread Grant Youngman
On Apr 21, 2009, at 6:46 PM, Sanger, Joseph wrote: I had no problems. I'm happy for those of you more perceptive than I, but if there's a download link there it must be some kind of contest to find it. No link. I've tried 3 different browsers. Grant/NQ5T

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread Steve Ellington
Go to the bottom of the link to Software and click the FTP link then Firmware. You'll find 3.11 there. Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: K7WIA emoss98...@msn.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread W6NEK
: Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available I must be doing something wrong,, I go to the software page. MCU3.11/dsp2.15is green,.. can't click on it to download am I in the wrong place -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-beta-firmware-revision

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread Grant Youngman
On Apr 21, 2009, at 7:22 PM, Steve Ellington wrote: Go to the bottom of the link to Software and click the FTP link then Firmware. You'll find 3.11 there. And so it is :-) Grant/NQ5T __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Oops! I mistakenly deleted the link for beta download instructions when I edited the K3 software page. It is now there. See http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm There is a link for beta download instructions in red right under the beta release version number and title. The beta

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available

2009-04-21 Thread K7WIA
got it bookmarked now. tnx...Ed -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-beta-firmware-revision-3.11-now-available-tp2672594p2673479.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 beta firmware rev. 3.10: 100 WPM CW; misc. improvements

2009-04-15 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.10 (with DSP rev 2.15) is now available. For details, see the release notes below. Please send any problem reports to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm We

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware rev. 3.06: all-mode squelch

2009-04-03 Thread Adam Koczarski
- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wayne burdick Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:23 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware rev. 3.06: all-mode squelch; SSB power control improved K3 beta-test firmware

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware rev. 3.06: all-mode squelch; SSB power control improved

2009-04-03 Thread chen dave
Hello All, Anyone who have test equippments can confirm firmware rev.3.04/3.06 don't have power spine? 73s David / BA4RF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware rev. 3.06: all-mode squelch; SSB power control improved

2009-04-02 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:25:58 -0700, wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Yahoo! Thanks for letting me QSX on 6m and 2m white noise without hearing it! This does two things for me: 1: Don't have to listen to the white noise. 2: Now When there is a signal on one of the two K3s I can tell which

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware rev. 3.06: all-mode squelch; SSB power control improved

2009-04-02 Thread KC2UEE
Thank you Wayne! All-mode squelch sounds great. Can't wait to try this when I get home. 73, James K3JPS On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:23 PM, wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.05 (with DSP rev 2.12) is now available. For details, see the release notes below.

[Elecraft] K3 beta firmware rev. 3.06: all-mode squelch; SSB power control improved

2009-04-01 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.05 (with DSP rev 2.12) is now available. For details, see the release notes below. Please send any problem reports to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm We

Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware rev. 3.06: all-mode squelch; SSB power control improved

2009-04-01 Thread Gary Smith
I am forever amazed at the extent you all are willing to go to make the K3 and Elecraft exceptional. Thanks! Gary KA1J K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.05 (with DSP rev 2.12) is now available. For details, see the release notes below.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware Rev. 3.04: Crossband A/B switch audio pause

2009-03-28 Thread Guy Olinger, K2AV
- From: ab2tc ab...@arrl.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware Rev. 3.04: AGC fixed; various improvements Hi Wayne, Another minor quirk to report regarding the cross band A/B switching. If the B VFO is on another band

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware Rev. 3.04: AGC fixed; various improvements

2009-03-27 Thread ab2tc
Hi Wayne, Another minor quirk to report regarding the cross band A/B switching. If the B VFO is on another band, pressing the A-B button causes a minor pause in the audio. No relays clicking but a definite pause in the audio. No big deal at all, but when A and B are on the same band, this

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware Rev. 3.04: AGC fixed; various improvements

2009-03-26 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.04 (with DSP rev 2.11) is now available. The most noticeable change is that the problem with normal AGC decay (CONFIG:AGC DCY=NOR) has been fixed; you can now use NOR or SOFT decay. (SOFT decay is designed for use in pileups, but also improves fidelity in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware Rev. 3.04: AGC fixed; various improvements

2009-03-26 Thread ab2tc
Hi all, I just made the upgrade to 3.04 after a long period of skipping upgrades. I am very happy to report that the A/B VFO switch now works across bands *without* having the sub-receiver. I am not sure why Elecraft has been so reluctant to announce this but that is water under the bridge,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware Rev. 3.04: AGC fixed; various improvements

2009-03-26 Thread wayne burdick
Guess I forgot that it didn't work right before :) Have fun-- Wayne N6KR ab2tc wrote: I just made the upgrade to 3.04 after a long period of skipping upgrades. I am very happy to report that the A/B VFO switch now works across bands *without* having the sub-receiver. I am not sure why

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: To normalize the radio's output power for any valid test you need to measure the single tone carrier power (e.g., CW). If you do that (press tune at 50 watts), you will recalibrate. The recalibration will render any subsequent measurement incompatible

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Joe Planisky wrote: To test this, I used an audio signal generator to input single tones of various frequencies into my K3 in both LSB and DATA-A modes. I set the power control for 30W. Here are my measurements: AF input freq. Po-DATA-APo-LSB TUNE25.7

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
I have just run a set of tests across a range of audio frequencies as did Joe, KB8AP. The results were almost identical, so I am not going to tabulate them here. In SSB I adjusted the input level to give sufficient drive and just enough ALC action to result in a flat output from 600Hz to 2600Hz.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread David Lankshear
Ah! I must have been on an exact 5W setting when I did it, then, Joe. Thanks for clearing that up. I still think that as it's a calibration feature, it would make better sense by being protected by the ability to turn it off. I'd really like to hear why a calibration feature sits there

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Richard Ferch
It seems as if part of the problem with the power control in DATA A mode may be that the power calibration appears to be done at an audio frequency which is sub-optimal for this mode. Ideally, the power calibration would be done at the point in the filter bandpass where the transmit filter's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Guy Olinger, K2AV
Planisky jp...@jeffnet.org To: li...@subich.com Cc: elecraft list elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82 Hi Joe, Further, single tone power calibration is only accurate for the specific frequency within the IF filter

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Richard Ferch wrote: It seems as if part of the problem with the power control in DATA A mode may be that the power calibration appears to be done at an audio frequency which is sub-optimal for this mode. Ideally, the power calibration would be done at the point in the filter bandpass

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Guy, K2AV wrote: Taking the DATA A readings below at face value, the more than 2 db bump around 1000 Hz is rather startling. I'm not sure what could cause that, but at least to me that seems to be screaming for an explanation. There's an old fireman's adage never go past fire to keep

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Kok Chen
On Feb 15, 2009, at 2/158:58 AM, Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote: Taking the DATA A readings below at face value, the more than 2 db bump around 1000 Hz is rather startling. I'm not sure what could cause that, but at least to me that seems to be screaming for an explanation. There's an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Bob Cunnings
I'm not looking for another radio, as I've been doing what seems obvious (to me) - using USB mode for sound card digital operation, not DATA A. Yes, I forgo the benefit of the management of compression setting and mic selection that comes with using DATA A - but as things stand now one must change

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
, 2009 7:46 PM To: li...@subich.com Cc: elecraft list Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82 Hi Joe, Further, single tone power calibration is only accurate for the specific frequency within the IF filter on which the calibration is performed. If I calibrate power in CW

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Bob Cunnings wrote: I'm not looking for another radio, as I've been doing what seems obvious (to me) - using USB mode for sound card digital operation, not DATA A. [snip] Yes, I can see the logic in that, which is what I had to do with the K2 before the v2 firmware was released. But I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Guy Olinger, K2AV
a good idea. 73, Guy. - Original Message - From: Kok Chen c...@mac.com To: elecraft list elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82 On Feb 15, 2009, at 2/158:58 AM, Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote: Taking

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Graham Kimbell (G3TCT) wrote: Julian Before you do anything drastic like looking for another radio, can I ask a silly question or 2? If the output power is flat across the AF spectrum when using ssb mode, why doesn't everyone use it rather than DATA-A? Well the main reason as I said

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Steven.Zabarnick wrote: I installed the new beta last and tested the new output power control. I don't see any improvement in PSK31 output power using DATA A mode. I still get nearly twice the output power than I have dialed in by the PWR knob. In the previous firmware, the measure

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Steven . Zabarnick
I discovered that my cw power issue was due to a bad power supply for my Elecraft W1 wattmeter. My cw power measurement now agrees with the K3 setting. I still see a 50% higher power output in Data A mode than the K3 setting -- this is an improvement over the nearly 100% that I was seeing using

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
: Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:58 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82 Steven.Zabarnick wrote: I installed the new beta last and tested the new output power control. I don't see any improvement in PSK31 output power using DATA

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: You CAN NOT make those tests at 50 Watts! The power calibration circuitry will be constantly changing the internal gain. If the ATU is enabled and/or your dummy load is not flat the changes invalidate the measurements. Why on earth not? I think you are

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 3:44 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82 Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Joe Planisky
Hi Joe, Further, single tone power calibration is only accurate for the specific frequency within the IF filter on which the calibration is performed. If I calibrate power in CW mode that calibration point is approximately 300 Hz from one corner of the 2.8 KHz filter thanks to the way the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread David Lankshear
So, if I'm tuning up through, say, a Z-Match into a doublet and power output is set to around 5 or 50W and press Tune in order to tweak the Z-Match, the initial (off-tune) complex impedance the K3 may see could very well cause the K3's output power to change to 5 or 50W and because of that,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Lankshear Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:56 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82 So, if I'm tuning up through, say, a Z-Match into a doublet and power output is set to around 5 or 50W

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-14 Thread Jan Erik Holm
Conclusion must be, never ever use 5.0W or 50W except when calibration is needed. Why cant power calibration be turned off? Then we would not have this source for trouble. / SM2EKM Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: So, if I'm tuning up through, say, a Z-Match into a doublet and power output

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-11 Thread David Pratt
In a recent message, wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote ... K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.82 (with DSP rev 2.00) is now available. See release notes below. Many thanks for the latest firmware - all installed successfully and apparently working okay. In a future release, would it be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: Improvements to AFSK-A, DATA-A, SSB, AM, FM, DVR

2009-02-11 Thread Dr. Werner Furlan
hi Wayne, wayne burdick schrieb am 10 Feb 2009 um 15:00: * SSB/DATA-A/AFSK-A TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL: Power output in these modes now more closely tracks TUNE power. We recommend setting CONFIG:TXG VCE to 0.0 dB after loading this release, then adjusting only if necessary. * DATA MODE ALC

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-11 Thread Steven . Zabarnick
I installed the new beta last and tested the new output power control. I don't see any improvement in PSK31 output power using DATA A mode. I still get nearly twice the output power than I have dialed in by the PWR knob. In the previous firmware, the measure output power in CW modes agreed with

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-11 Thread Doug Alspaugh
Hi Steve, Seems to work correctly here even if I exceed the recommended 5 bars of ALC. 73 Doug N3QW - Original Message - From: steven.zabarn...@notes.udayton.edu To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-11 Thread Tom, N5GE
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:16:45 -0500, you wrote: I installed the new beta last and tested the new output power control. I don't see any improvement in PSK31 output power using DATA A mode. I still get nearly twice the output power than I have dialed in by the PWR knob. In the previous firmware,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.82

2009-02-11 Thread Joe Planisky
I don't see a problem with CW on my K3 (29.4W measured, 30W requested,) but there are definitely still problems with excessive power output in DATA-A. DATA-A initially output the correct power, but after switching to AFSK-A and back to DATA-A, I get well over 2x the requested power out

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-02-05 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Sorry, just catching up on mail backlog - thanks very much guys - great services as always. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the combination is locked up in the safe. -Peter De Vries, editor, novelist (1910-1993) On 27 Jan 2009, at 01:26,

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.80 (with DSP rev 1.99) is now available. See release notes below. Please send any problem reports to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm We also recommend that you

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread Randy Downs
Tnx Wayne for the split bug fix and the AM fix. I've tried the split fix and it works fine. I'll try AM when I get time. I really like the new weight, firmware upgrade. My K3 now weighs 18.7 kilos. I feel better now. You may want to have a menu for the new weight option so it may be turned off

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Wayne, does that include if actived due to VOX? -- The high minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think. -Aristotle, philosopher (384-322 BCE) On 26 Jan 2009, at 22:01, wayne burdick wrote: * DVR TERMINATION VIA PTT: Activating PTT will immediately stop DVR transmit

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread wayne burdick
M0XDF wrote: Wayne, does that include if actived due to VOX? * DVR TERMINATION VIA PTT: Activating PTT will immediately stop DVR transmit message playback. Not yet. At present the DVR's TX message playback audio appears just like mic audio internally to the DSP, so VOX operation is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread Lyle Johnson
Wayne, does that include if actived due to VOX? No, PTT only. Currently, the DVR output for Tx follows the same path in the DSP as any other Tx audio source, so it is already activating VOX. 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Hope you can get to that soon, since I use the VOX a lot, especially in contests. It's great VOX, I'd hate to have to stop using it. Thanks for doing the PTT bit anyway. -- It is not how old you are, but how you are old. -Jules Renard, writer (1864-1910) On 26 Jan 2009, at 23:18, wayne

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread wayne burdick
The PTT switch will work to stop the DVR, even if you're using VOX when normally transmitting. But yes, this is on the list. tnx Wayne N6KR On Jan 26, 2009, at 3:38 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Hope you can get to that soon, since I use the VOX a lot, especially in contests. It's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Yes, thanks Wayne Lyle, I realised I could do that, have to get the footpedal out again :-) Thanks much, great support as always and a lot we are asking you to do. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. -Groucho Marx

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread wayne burdick
Actually, Lyle just looked into using VOX to stop the DVR, and he seems to have now implemented it at the DSP. I'll get it into the next MCU revision. 73, Wayne N6KR David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Yes, thanks Wayne Lyle, I realised I could do that, have to get the footpedal out again :-)

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread Brett Howard
I'd be interested in having the DVR TX audio still play at (some volume). Perhaps a DVR MON level or at volume POT level. I often have my monitor level at 0 for SSB but when I press DVR TX I kinda expect to hear it. However I like to have it at zero so as to guarantee feedback mitigation.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread Bob W9RFS
Activating PTT durring the pause between repeating DVR playback, does not stop playback. It would be nice to stop repeat playback with PTT, when a station returns your call between transmissions. Bob W9RFS wayne burdick wrote: Actually, Lyle just looked into using VOX to stop the DVR, and he

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread Brett Howard
I just tried shutting down the DVR TX by tapping my keyer and that doesn't seem to work... Tapping the key transmits when in SSB mode so it seems to reason that I would be able to interrupt DVR TX using that method. Granted most of the time I'll probably interrupt via VOX but it seems like the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
Brett, Unlike the K2, the K3 keying and the PTT are separate. It is PTT (only) that currently stops DVR playback, and VOX de-activation is a coming attraction. I am certain Wayne and Lyle will consider your request that a key tap will terminate DVR palyback, but I cannot speak for their

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

2009-01-26 Thread wayne burdick
Can do, and I'll add this when I add VOX termination of DVR playback. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jan 26, 2009, at 8:37 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Brett, Unlike the K2, the K3 keying and the PTT are separate. It is PTT (only) that currently stops DVR playback, and VOX de-activation is a coming

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements

2009-01-15 Thread LB3SA
With the 1.2.1.6 K3 Utility for OSX I get the message that I have the newest firmware although it is 02.73. Does anyone have a direct link to download 02.78? -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements

2009-01-15 Thread Dave G4AON
The direct link is: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/ 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 With the 1.2.1.6 K3 Utility for OSX I get the message that I have the newest firmware although it is 02.73. Does anyone have a direct link to download 02.78?

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements

2009-01-15 Thread Dick Dievendorff
, January 15, 2009 9:53 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements With the 1.2.1.6 K3 Utility for OSX I get the message that I have the newest firmware although it is 02.73. Does anyone have a direct link to download 02.78

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements

2009-01-15 Thread LB3SA
I found it... :blush: LB3SA wrote: With the 1.2.1.6 K3 Utility for OSX I get the message that I have the newest firmware although it is 02.73. Does anyone have a direct link to download 02.78? -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements

2009-01-15 Thread LB3SA
/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=nodenode=2164147i=2 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements With the 1.2.1.6 K3 Utility for OSX I get the message that I have the newest firmware although it is 02.73. Does anyone have a direct link to download 02.78

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-11 Thread Benson
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-11 Thread John
How about GPS TRACKING ENABLED At 08:58 AM 11/01/09, you wrote: I was able to fit STOLEN RADIO CALL 911 I'm going with WASH ME! (I'm not the dust cover type) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware rev 2.78 (BANNER)

2009-01-11 Thread Terry Schieler
How about GPS TRACKING ENABLED Or, possibly DETONATES IN 9 SECONDS? Terry, W0FM ___ 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware rev 2.78 (BANNER)

2009-01-11 Thread aa1o
] K3 Beta Firmware rev 2.78 (BANNER) How about GPS TRACKING ENABLED Or, possibly DETONATES IN 9 SECONDS? Terry, W0FM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware rev 2.78 (BANNER)

2009-01-11 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
, 2009 6:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware rev 2.78 (BANNER) today is my 72th birthday and HAPPY BIRTHDAY 72 AA1O is exactly 22 characters. What a great radio!! -Bill AA1O K2 1740 K3 287 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-10 Thread Oliver Johns
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Oliver Johns Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 12:50 AM To: wayne burdick; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78 Dear Wayne, Are you aware that the download utility for the Mac OSX is still at the previous

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread AB3EN
I have about 40 years of managing and working in the software development process and have seldom seen the accuracy and rapidity been as consistently applied to the process as Elecraft has done with its Beta program. The K3 is a VERY complex radio and the requests from the users so diverse that

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread Gary Smith
I have about 40 years of managing and working in the software development process and have seldom seen the accuracy and rapidity been as consistently applied to the process as Elecraft has done with its Beta program. The K3 is a VERY complex radio and the requests from the users so diverse

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