Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
So we have 2.78 and yes I'm happy with the improvements of the software. There are a few categories of software-updates: 1. bug fixes (nothing to cheer about, the bugs should not have been there, way to go Elecraft how quick you fix those bugs) 2. nice to haves (indeed nice: my callsign

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread Bob Cunnings
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A p...@xs4all.nl wrote: There are probably more categories if you think about it. There *is* another category - features described in the manual since day one that are still not implemented, like synchronous AM receive. Bob NW8L

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread wayne burdick
Gary Smith wrote: We the willing, lead by the knowing, have done so much, with what is available, for so long, that we will try everything to make what we do even better. blush Thanks, Gary. But how are we going to fit that into our 22-character power-on banner? Wayne N6KR ---

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Elecraft/K3 - The Best! -- God could not be everywhere, and therefore he created mothers. -Jewish proverb On 9 Jan 2009, at 16:46, wayne burdick wrote: Gary Smith wrote: We the willing, lead by the knowing, have done so much, with what is available, for so long, that we will try everything

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread wayne burdick
Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote: 3. further improvements in essential performance (improve filtering including notch, transmit IMD, improving user interface, extending possibilities of use of TX and RX, etc) 4. need to haves (like 2 RXs on 2 different bands) There are probably more categories if

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread Gary Smith
We the willing, lead by the knowing, have done so much, with what is available, for so long, that we will try everything to make what we do even better. blush Thanks, Gary. But how are we going to fit that into our 22-character power-on banner? Wayne N6KR You're welcome, How are

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread N5GE
On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 08:46:38 -0800, you wrote: Thanks, Gary. But how are we going to fit that into our 22-character power-on banner? Wayne N6KR [snip] I was able to fit STOLEN RADIO CALL 911 into it ;O) Tom Hinson Childers, N5GE K3 #806, XV144, XV432 Mini-Modules

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread Bill Johnson
I will second these comments. It just keeps getting better. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods -Original Message- Thanks Wayne and everyone at Elecraft: The K3 mods and improved Utility works really great. Europe is coming in S6 - S9 on 80 mtrs in NY through

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-09 Thread Oliver Johns
Dear Wayne, Are you aware that the download utility for the Mac OSX is still at the previous version, 1.1.12.22? This is as of Friday, approx 9:30PM PST. I'm sure 1.1.12.29 will be up soon for OSX, but wanted to be sure you knew. We mac users also want to set up a power-on banner!

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

2009-01-08 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.78 (with DSP rev 1.98) 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 use

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-08 Thread K2ZLS
Thanks Wayne and everyone at Elecraft: The K3 mods and improved Utility works really great. Europe is coming in S6 - S9 on 80 mtrs in NY through heavy QRN and it just seems like the K3 is working at its best. I would have to say that my admiration of the K3 has certainly gone UP

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev 2.78

2009-01-08 Thread John W2XS
I agree with K2ZLS. This is the 20th software update for me since June (a rate of 2 to 4 per month). Things just keep getting better. I happen to also be listening to 80 meters right now as I do some work on the PC and there are some nice strong signals on the band. With the new utility, it is

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.73: Miscellaneous improvements

2008-12-11 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.73 (with DSP rev 1.98) 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 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.72: updated DVR support, etc.

2008-12-10 Thread Ian Maude
wayne burdick wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.72 (with DSP rev 1.98) is now available. Anyone who has the KDVR3 (Digital Voice Recorder) installed will need this revision to use the DVR. We'll be making further improvements to DVR functions in later releases. Full details appear

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.72: updated DVR support, etc.

2008-12-10 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Which playback? Message playback or the RX loop? I would guess you mean Message playback and I would like that to stop if XMIT or a PTT line is keyed too. Can this be added as a firmware upgrade when the message chaining is included Wayne? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- He who asks is a fool for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.72: updated DVR support, etc.

2008-12-10 Thread Ian Maude
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Which playback? Message playback or the RX loop? I would guess you mean Message playback and I would like that to stop if XMIT or a PTT line is keyed too. Can this be added as a firmware upgrade when the message chaining is included Wayne? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 I

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.72: updated DVR support, etc.

2008-12-09 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.72 (with DSP rev 1.98) is now available. Anyone who has the KDVR3 (Digital Voice Recorder) installed will need this revision to use the DVR. We'll be making further improvements to DVR functions in later releases. Full details appear below. Please send any

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.67: Main/Sub AF balance control; AGC-off AF limiter

2008-11-24 Thread AD6XY
I like the balance feature. Is there any chance of making balance also work when not in sub mode? My speakers are not evenly spaced because of the layout. I would like to be able to adjust the balance in mono mode as well as in stereo mode. -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.67: Main/Sub AF balance control; AGC-off AF limiter

2008-11-19 Thread Alexandr Kobranov
Excellent job, Wayne! SUB/MAIN ballance and easy ANT switching is really big improvement! Many thanks, Lexa, ok1dst with still growing K3/10 :-) wayne burdick napsal(a): K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.67 (with DSP rev 1.96) is now available. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.67: Main/Sub AF balance control; AGC-off AF limiter

2008-11-19 Thread Stewart Baker
Seconded... Just what the 2nd RX needed. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:37:53 +0100, Alexandr Kobranov wrote: Excellent job, Wayne! SUB/MAIN ballance and easy ANT switching is really big improvement! Many thanks, Lexa, ok1dst with still growing K3/10 :-) wayne burdick

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.67: Main/Sub AF balancecontrol; AGC-off AF limiter

2008-11-19 Thread Paul Christensen
Seconded. Just what the 2nd RX needed. This is an excellent feature improvement. Assuming its possible in the hardware, I still like the concept of dual L/R audio for VFO A and injecting Sub Rx from VFO B to the R channel (e.g., DX in both ears, calling stations in right ear only), provided

[Elecraft] [K3] Beta Firmware Version 2.67

2008-11-19 Thread Roy Morris
I really like the CONFIG: SUB AF BALANCE. I could not find CONFIG: DIGOUT 0 in the Config menu. Does it show up when the ACC socket is used with an XVTR? Roy Morris W4WFB___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.67: Main/Sub AF balancecontrol; AGC-off AF limiter

2008-11-19 Thread W7TEA
I agree with Paul. While this is a real improvement, I would like to hear the DX station in both ears and the pile up in the right ear. Hope this is in the works if possible, and if not, then let us know. What a great radio! Gary W7TEA P.B. Christensen wrote: Seconded. Just what the

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.67: Main/Sub AF balance control; AGC-off AF limiter

2008-11-18 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.67 (with DSP rev 1.96) is now available. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Full details appear below. 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 2.67 /

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones

2008-11-05 Thread Ian Maude
wayne burdick wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.63 (with DSP rev 1.95) is now available. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Highlights: * Audio tones on switch

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones

2008-11-05 Thread Doug Alspaugh
, November 04, 2008 11:53 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones * AM TRANSMIT: CONFIG:TXG VCE no longer affects AM transmit. Is there now going to be a new AM carrier adjustment? With TXG VCE lost on AM, my carrier output is well below what it should

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones

2008-11-05 Thread drewko
Yes, indeed. I like the high and low tones for long push on/off. 73, Drew AF2Z On Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:29:16 +, Ian J Maude, G0VGS wrote: Thankyou!!! I know it seems such a simple thing but the tones make operating the radio sooo much easier for me! I have been hoping this would

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones

2008-11-05 Thread Lyle Johnson
* AM TRANSMIT: CONFIG:TXG VCE no longer affects AM transmit. Is there now going to be a new AM carrier adjustment? We had several complaints about TXG VCE messing up AM power levels, which resulted in the change. The way it works now is that the carrier will initially typically be a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones

2008-11-05 Thread dalspaugh
:36 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones * AM TRANSMIT: CONFIG:TXG VCE no longer affects AM transmit. Is there now going to be a new AM carrier adjustment? We had several complaints about TXG VCE messing up AM power levels

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones

2008-11-05 Thread Dave G4AON
Can we have carrier level displayed for power instead of peak - it means more to most and matches the power setting arrangement of many other transceivers. Compression would be nice too! 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 SNIP That said, we're looking into further

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones

2008-11-04 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.63 (with DSP rev 1.95) is now available. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Highlights: * Audio tones on switch press (if CONFIG:SW TONE

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones

2008-11-04 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wayne burdick Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:52 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.63 (with DSP rev 1.95) is now available. Please

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58

2008-10-30 Thread Dick Dievendorff
to the firmware update process doesn't like conclusion? 73 de Dick, K6KR From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Johnson Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:04 AM To: 'Andrew Vine'; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58 David, I too

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58

2008-10-30 Thread Bill Johnson
AM To: 'Andrew Vine'; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58 David, I too had trouble. I moved the files to the default folder and downloader again successfully. Apparently the firmware update process doesn't like placing into other than the default folder

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58

2008-10-29 Thread Andrew Vine
I am experiencing problems downloading the latest beta. Is it me or Elecraft's FTP site? Error message reads :- C:\Data\Downloads\K3\Latest Beta\2r58\k3fw2r57.zip could not be saved, because the source file could not be read. 73 Andrew m0gjh

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING; BAND MAPPING

2008-10-29 Thread David Wilburn
Sweet. Thanks Elecraft! You must of been reading my mind. It is hard to explain exactly how annoying it was recently having to keep stopping on 60m when I was going back and forth between 40m and 80m during CQ WW SSB. David Wilburn NM4M wayne burdick wrote: K3 beta-test firmware

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58

2008-10-29 Thread Andrew Vine
All solved. I can't follow the instructions. I needed to refresh the screen ! Apologise for the noise. 73 Andrew From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Vine Sent: 29 October 2008 14:19 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING; BAND MAPPING

2008-10-29 Thread drewko
On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:20:59 -0400, David Wilburn NM4M wrote: Sweet. Thanks Elecraft! You must of been reading my mind. It is hard to explain exactly how annoying it was recently having to keep stopping on 60m when I was going back and forth between 40m and 80m during CQ WW SSB. David

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING; BAND MAPPING

2008-10-29 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
/band down steps. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of drewko Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:35 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING; BAND MAPPING

2008-10-29 Thread Jan Erik Holm
Yes would like to see that too. 73 SM2EKM --- Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Yes, it would be nice if the K3 would spawn a General Coverage band when tuning outside the amateur bands and leave the adjacent ham band alone. I think both Icom and Yaesu (in recent radios -

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING; BAND MAPPING

2008-10-29 Thread Tom Hammond
Hi Drew: I sometimes take my K3 for a visit to a neighboring SW band. When I'm finished SWLing, I just press [A/B] to swap the (still-in-ham-band) VFO B freq with VFO A and then press [AB] to reset VFO A back to ham band as well. Two buttons, no problems. 73, Tom N0SS At 09:35 10/29/2008,

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING

2008-10-29 Thread Don Ehrlich
What is new here? I have been switching bands this way since I received my K3 last January. Don K7FJ -- * BAND SWITCHING is now possible using MV and the numeric keypad -- a faster alternative to using BAND UP/DOWN ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING

2008-10-29 Thread Vic K2VCO
Don Ehrlich wrote: What is new here? I have been switching bands this way since I received my K3 last January. What's new is that you can now go to the last frequency used in any band -- just like band up/down -- rather than to a particular memorized frequency. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING; BAND MAPPING

2008-10-29 Thread drewko
Yes, Tom, that works if you stray out of a ham band with the VFO. But if you jump around to several different SWBC bands using direct memory M-V access, they will reassign some of your ham bands to SWBC freqs. You then have to bandswitch to each one and recall one of your (hopefully) stored ham

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.58: FASTER BAND SWITCHING; BAND MAPPING

2008-10-28 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.58 (with DSP rev 1.94) is now available. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Highlights: * BAND SWITCHING is now possible using MV and the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57 -- SSB PWR control, SPLIT in diversity mode, etc.

2008-10-27 Thread Bob Cunnings
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 6:18 PM, wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.57 (with DSP rev 1.94) is now available. * First tap of AB copies mode, if required (avoids accidental cross-mode SPLIT) Unfortunately, B-A wasn't fixed - it doesn't copy mode when it is

RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-26 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: Traditional ALC operates by overdriving the final amplifier. It senses grid current Which is an indication of overdrive and uses that to turn down the drive. Previous generations of solid state radios turned to sensing output power for the level

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread Dave G4AON
Wayne, the AM power level in this version only seems to produce a carrier of 10 Watts when the requested power is 100W. While I don't agree with the idea of calling the power anything other than the carrier level, i.e. I would expect the power control to only go to about 30 Watts on AM, 10

SV: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread Lennart Michaëlsson
GM all, not that I am one of those AM guys but just checked my K3 which produces 45W on 160 and 40W on 80. Maybe some set up trouble, Dave? 73 Len SM7BIC Wayne, the AM power level in this version only seems to produce a carrier of 10 Watts when the requested power is 100W. While I don't agree

SV: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread Lennart Michaëlsson
Dave, I agree with you - there is something odd going on. Then, perhaps the power level setting should be renamed to PEP output instead? Let us see what Wayne finds out (in due time) One more early morning on 160 with SSB contest going on it was possible to work some NA westcoast on CW with an

Re: SV: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread Dave G4AON
I have the TxG VCE set to -1.5 db in order to avoid excessive peak SSB power levels compared to CW levels... If I set it to 0 db or higher, I get more carrier power on AM at the expense of excessive SSB power. I guess it needs the power gain (Tx VCE) setting to be per mode, not SSB and AM.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread Dave G4AON
Len I checked the calibration at 5 and 50 Watts, the carrier power is close to the power control setting at other power settings too. Earlier firmware gives higher power, although still short of the expected 25 - 40 Watt carrier. I have gone back to f/w version 2.46, although that has

[Elecraft] [K3] Beta firmware 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Some observations on the new beta release of the firmware. * The problem with excessive output power in DATA A has been greatly reduced. I'm seeing nearer 6W on a pure tone when 5W is selected (pro rata for other powers) and the audio level is adjusted for 4 bars. * On AM with 10W selected my

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread wayne burdick
We measured very close to 25 W here, but I'll look into it. tnx Wayne On Oct 25, 2008, at 12:51 AM, Dave G4AON wrote: Wayne, the AM power level in this version only seems to produce a carrier of 10 Watts when the requested power is 100W. While I don't agree with the idea of calling the power

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57 We measured very close to 25 W here, but I'll look into it. tnx Wayne On Oct 25, 2008, at 12:51 AM, Dave G4AON wrote: Wayne, the AM power level in this version only seems to produce a carrier of 10 Watts

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57 -- SSB PWR control, SPLIT in diversity mode, etc.

2008-10-25 Thread W0JFR
I can't find 2.57 on the beta site (just 2.46). Was it removed, or am I having a browser refresh problem? - 73, John, W0JFR wayne burdick wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.57 (with DSP rev 1.94) is now available. This is a major release. Some recent changes have had only

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57 -- SSB PWR control, SPLIT in diversity mode, etc.

2008-10-25 Thread Dave G4AON
I'm afraid it's your browser John. I have Firefox set to clear it's buffers, cookies, etc. when it closes and it's there on the Elecraft site now at: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/ 73 Dave, G4AON I can't find 2.57 on the beta site (just 2.46). Was it removed, or am I having a

RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: I don't know ... it seems to work properly here. If you elect to not make it global, it may be necessary to provide separate TXG settings for voice (SSB), AM and AFSK A/DATA A (DTA) ... or at least SSB/Data and AM. Perhaps I'm just being dim, but why is

RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57

2008-10-25 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
: Saturday, October 25, 2008 6:17 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57 Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: I don't know ... it seems to work properly here. If you elect to not make it global, it may be necessary to provide separate TXG

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.57 -- SSB PWR control, SPLIT in diversity mode, etc.

2008-10-24 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.57 (with DSP rev 1.94) is now available. This is a major release. Some recent changes have had only limited testing, but we wanted to get it out in time for this weekend's contest. If you have any difficulty, you can easily revert back to the last production

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.46 -- 40 meter PA current reduction

2008-10-04 Thread David Wilburn
Works great here Wayne. My antenna was a little grumpy on 40m, and didn't tune down as far as on the other bands. From what I hear, that is not unusual. But these changes have greatly improved how it tunes. Thanks! David Wilburn NM4M http://www.nm4m.com wayne burdick wrote: K3

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.46 -- 40 meter PA current reduction

2008-10-03 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.46 is now available. Details appear below. Be sure to use the latest revision of K3 Utility to do the downloads. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.45 -- TX noise gate, TX INH improved, new remote-control commands

2008-10-01 Thread Lyle Johnson
Hello Simon! Programming all night is great fun, only wimps sleep. WIMP - is this a subliminal indication that you're doing a port of HRD/DM780 to RISC OS? My RISC PCs are anxious to do *something* in the shack... 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.45 -- TX noise gate, TX INH improved, new remote-control commands

2008-10-01 Thread Rick Tavan N6XI
You folks have got to try the new noise gate. It's awesome! /Rick N6XI On 9/30/08, wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MCU 2.45 / DSP 1.92, 9-29-2008 * TRANSMIT NOISE GATE ADDED: The TX noise gate can be used to suppress transmitted audio below a certain level, e.g. a noisy fan (not

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.45 -- TX noise gate, TX INH improved, new remote-control commands

2008-10-01 Thread Ian Maude
Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: You folks have got to try the new noise gate. It's awesome! You're not wrong! :) 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster Member RSGB, GQRP K2 #4044 |K3 #455 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.45 -- TX noise gate, TX INHimproved, new remote-control commands

2008-10-01 Thread Bill W5WVO
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 7:25 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.45 -- TX noise gate, TX INHimproved, new remote-control commands Hello Simon! Programming all night is great fun, only wimps sleep. WIMP - is this a subliminal indication that you're doing a port of HRD

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.45 -- TX noise gate, TX INH improved, new remote-control commands

2008-09-30 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.45 (with DSP rev 1.92) is now available. Highlights: * transmit noise gate feature for voice modes * a change in the way the transmit inhibit (TX INH) function works * many new remote-control commands for software developers Other details appear below. Be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.45 -- TX noise gate, TX INH improved, new remote-control commands

2008-09-30 Thread Simon (HB9DRV)
- Original Message - From: wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] many new remote-control commands for software developers There will be a new K3 beta with support for the new commands later this week. Programming all night is great fun, only wimps sleep. Simon HB9DRV

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Rev. 2.38 -- fixes RIT CLEAR remote-control command

2008-09-08 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.38 is now available. In revision 2.37, the RIT CLEAR PC command (RC;, or %O from Writelog, etc.) was sometimes doing the equivalent of a long-hold of the CLR switch, which copies the RIT offset to VFO A before clearing RIT. Please send any problem reports to

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Rev. 2.37 -- eliminates DSP errors when upgrading

2008-09-03 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.37 is now available. This revision should eliminate spurious DSP error messages during firmware loads (ERR DSE, etc.). Other details appear below. Be sure to use the latest revision of K3 Utility to do the downloads. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Rev. 2.37 -- eliminates DSP errors when upgrading

2008-09-03 Thread NS5U/1 Jim Benson
eliminate spurious DSP error messages during firmware loads... end quote Thanks Aptos. This time I played Mahjong and Solitaire while loading and it went without a hitch. Jim Benson NS5U/1 -- View this message in context:

KAT100 (was: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31 - Remote ATU)

2008-08-30 Thread Jon Kåre Hellan
I'd like to use this opportunity to say that I'm impressed by the KAT100. Everything I've been able to tune with my manual MFJ-949, the KAT100 will also tune. Jon LA4RT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YES! We need a remote version of the KAT100. That would help improve a lot of signals. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31

2008-08-29 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
Tom, Ask for a remote Low Power antenna tuner that will work with the K2 and K3 ;o) Cheers, Julius n2wn wayne burdick wrote: Tom Childers, N5GE wrote: * CW SIDETONE INCREMENTS NOW 10 HZ (originally 50 Hz). [snip] Yahooo! Excellent! Now I can set the pitch exactly for these old

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.33 (CW passband correction)

2008-08-29 Thread wayne burdick
Hi all, Thanks for all the quick reports on beta versions 2.31 and 2.32. You've caught a couple of things we missed, and we're making corrections and retesting as quickly as possible. 2.33 corrects a DSP IF centering error that may occur in CW mode. For full release notes and instructions

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.33 (CW passband correction)

2008-08-29 Thread Jan Erik Holm
Also seems to have corrected a chirpy or plopping sounding CW signal. I have done some testing with N3JT and N3AM and I must say today the CW from their K3´s sounded pritty good, just a very mild key click on the break side but not objectional. I´m looking forward to receive mu K3. 73 Jim SM2EKM

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.34 (SHIFT display corrected)

2008-08-29 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.34 is now available. This corrects a SHIFT control display issue in rev 2.33 that affected voice modes. For full release notes and instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR ---

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31 - Remote ATU

2008-08-29 Thread k4tmc
YES! We need a remote version of the KAT100. That would help improve a lot of signals. 73, Henry - K4TMC K3/100 #98 K2/100 #3137 -Original Message- From: Julius Fazekas n2wn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:16 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31 - Remote ATU

2008-08-29 Thread Craig
/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31 - Remote ATU To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 10:30 PM YES! We need a remote version of the KAT100

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31

2008-08-28 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.31 is now available. This is an extensive update; details appear below. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31

2008-08-28 Thread AD6XY
Excellent. Thank you. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Beta-Firmware%2C-Revision-2.31-tp790252p790293.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31

2008-08-28 Thread Stephen Prior
I have installed the new beta firmware on #980 and am suffering agc instability. I have returned the agc settings to default and still experience random S meter movements to 30dB over 9 and corresponding lack of audio output. Turning off the agc removes the problem. This is not qrm coming from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31

2008-08-28 Thread Stewart Baker
Yes, very good. We've had ESSB Diversity implemented. VFO IND next ? 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:42:15 -0700, wayne burdick wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.31 is now available. This is an extensive update; details appear below. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31

2008-08-28 Thread Vic K2VCO
Stephen Prior wrote: I have installed the new beta firmware on #980 and am suffering agc instability. I have returned the agc settings to default and still experience random S meter movements to 30dB over 9 and corresponding lack of audio output. Turning off the agc removes the problem. This

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31

2008-08-28 Thread Stephen Prior
Hello Vic Just tried that, and sadly no difference. I'm beginning to get _really_ confused now! Thanks anyway 73 Stephen On 28/08/2008 21:59, Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stephen Prior wrote: I have installed the new beta firmware on #980 and am suffering agc instability. I have

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31 E 00000C ERR DSE

2008-08-28 Thread Christopher Kovacs
Hi all, I just upgraded to the latest beta. Set pitch to 630 and then varied the WIDTH and SHIFT. Set the WIDTH for 0.80 then when shifting passed FC 0.35, the receiver dies with an error E 0C ERR DSE. It doesn't appear to matter what the pitch tone is set. After the error occurs,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31 E 00000C ERR DSE

2008-08-28 Thread David Wilburn
Same firmware here. Set pitch to 630 Width to .80 Varied shift from lowest setting to highest without issues. There were two loads that needed to be added for this firmware. Did you add the DSP as well as the MCU? David Wilburn K4DGW www.k4dgw.com www.k4rc.net Williamsburg Area Amateur

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31

2008-08-28 Thread Tom Childers, N5GE
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:42:15 -0700, wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.31 is now available. This is an extensive update; details appear below. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31 E 00000C ERR DSE

2008-08-28 Thread Christopher Kovacs
Looks like it was my mistake I could have swore that the DSP was being loaded the first time. I went back to the previous firmware and then reloaded the latest beta firmware making sure that I send all. It's good now. Chris w0anm David Wilburn wrote: Same firmware here. Set pitch to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31 E 00000C ERR DSE

2008-08-28 Thread David Wilburn
Awesome, glad to hear it is up and running. David Wilburn K4DGW www.k4dgw.com Christopher Kovacs wrote: Looks like it was my mistake I could have swore that the DSP was being loaded the first time. I went back to the previous firmware and then reloaded the latest beta firmware making

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.22

2008-08-03 Thread Lennart Michaëlsson
Loaded latest Beta yesterday and it works well but when using internal memory to call CQ on CW the transmission is interrupted if/when I touch the DISP button. (When I tap the DISP button again transmission starts again from the point of interrupt). I cannot recall that happening with latest

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.22

2008-08-03 Thread Steef PA2A
Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 7:51 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.22 Loaded latest Beta yesterday and it works well but when using internal memory to call CQ on CW the transmission is interrupted if/when I touch the DISP

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.22

2008-08-03 Thread Ian Maude
Hi all, Out of interest I thought I would try the new feature. I only have the 2.7kHz filter but people noticed the difference when I swtched. I did however get a ERR TXF message when I switch it on and TX. it transmits OK but gives the message. Anyone else seeing this? 73 Ian -- Ian J

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.22

2008-08-03 Thread Matt Zilmer
You have to use the 6 KHz filter for TX on ESSB. You're TX is probably restricted on audio bandwidth with the 2.7 filter. From hfnotes.rtf for 2.23: * ESSB (EXTENDED SINGLE SIDEBAND) ADDED: Allows the K3 to transmit in SSB modes at a bandwidth of up to about 4 kHz. Requires a 6 kHz crystal

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware, Rev. 2.23 (ESSB; LSB/USB transmit gain balance)

2008-08-01 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta firmware rev. 2.23 is now available. (Details appear below.) Several K3 owners successfully tested the ESSB feature (Extended Single Sideband). For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 2.23,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release, Rev. 2.22

2008-07-30 Thread Steef PA2A
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release, Rev. 2.22 Lyle Johnson wrote on 07/29/08 17:30: I'm still showing 2.19 at the beta site. What am I doing wrong? Refreshing your browser will usually fix this. You might have to not be using the web site in frames mode to make this work (select

[Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release, Rev. 2.22

2008-07-29 Thread wayne burdick
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.22 is now available. Details appear below. For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 2.22 / DSP 1.88, 7-28-08 - CHANNEL SCAN no longer locks out small encoders (during

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release, Rev. 2.22

2008-07-29 Thread Guy, K2AV
I'm still showing 2.19 at the beta site. What am I doing wrong? K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.22 is now available. Details appear below. For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 2.22 / DSP 1.88,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release, Rev. 2.22

2008-07-29 Thread Augie Hansen
Guy, K2AV wrote: I'm still showing 2.19 at the beta site. What am I doing wrong? Beta version 2.22 came up fine here. Most likely your browser is using a previously cached page. Try forcing your browser to load the page from the Elecraft web site. Gus Hansen KB0YH

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release, Rev. 2.22

2008-07-29 Thread Lyle Johnson
I'm still showing 2.19 at the beta site. What am I doing wrong? Refreshing your browser will usually fix this. You might have to not be using the web site in frames mode to make this work (select no frames from the box on the left). 73, Lyle KK7P

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Release, Rev. 2.22

2008-07-29 Thread Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM
Lyle Johnson wrote on 07/29/08 17:30: I'm still showing 2.19 at the beta site. What am I doing wrong? Refreshing your browser will usually fix this. You might have to not be using the web site in frames mode to make this work (select no frames from the box on the left). Or you could

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