Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Firmware V 5.38

2016-10-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jim, You can download the 5.38 file from ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/archive/. Don't forget to download the corresponding FP and DSP files as well. Hint, look at the release notes to identify the related versions of FP and DSP firmware. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/3/2016 6:47 PM, Jim McDona

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Firmware V 5.38

2016-10-03 Thread Matthew George
ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/archive/ Max NG7M -- Matthew George 801-560-8754 > On Oct 3, 2016, at 4:47 PM, Jim McDonald wrote: > > Does anyone have a copy of K3 firmware V. 5.38 that I could have? Thanks > very much. > > > > 73, Jim N7US > > > > > >

[Elecraft] [K3] Firmware V 5.38

2016-10-03 Thread Jim McDonald
Does anyone have a copy of K3 firmware V. 5.38 that I could have? Thanks very much. 73, Jim N7US __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware 5.50

2016-06-19 Thread KC6CNN
I just noticed that the KAT500 and KPA500 also have betas that are old but still not latest production. - KC6CNN - Gerald K1 # 0014 K2 # 5486 K3 # 6294 KX3 # 757 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-firmware-5-50-tp7619011p7619012.html Sent from the Ele

[Elecraft] K3 firmware 5.50

2016-06-19 Thread KC6CNN
The Firmware 5.50 has been beta for over a month. Will it be coming out as latest production anytime soon? Thank you Gerald KC6CNN - KC6CNN - Gerald K1 # 0014 K2 # 5486 K3 # 6294 KX3 # 757 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-firmware-5-50-tp7619011.htm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Feature Requests

2016-06-08 Thread Drew AF2Z
Regarding a front panel knob for AGC threshold adjustment, I have assigned AGC Threshold and Slope as keyswitch macros to M1 tap & M1 hold respectively. Then it's just a matter of selecting either and turning VFO A to adjust. 73, Drew AF2Z On 06/08/16 17:23, Matt Murphy wrote: I'm not sur

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Feature Requests

2016-06-08 Thread Jim McDonald
I see in the K3 & KX3 Programmer's Reference (page 16) that the AGC threshold, MN044 or MP044, is accessible via software. I have what DXLab calls user-defined sliders for AF and RF gain and power; maybe a similar slider could be created for AGC threshold. Or maybe a stepped macro for the radio o

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Feature Requests

2016-06-08 Thread HankP
Number 1 is already there - unless you "DEMAND " that you do WHILE the computer is sending CQ or whatever . Just press WIDTH to select I or II . K7HP - Original Message - > I'm not sure if this is on the list of requested firmware features, so > I'll > mention it here just in case: > Requ

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Feature Requests

2016-06-08 Thread Dave Cole
On Wed, 2016-06-08 at 16:23 -0500, Matt Murphy wrote: > Request 1: I'd like to be able to adjust the RX filter shift/width > while transmitting. I would like to second that request as well, with a bit of a modification...  I find that I often will fire a macro off to the K3, and because it is in t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Feature Requests

2016-06-08 Thread GRANT YOUNGMAN
Anything you want is “just a few lines of code” :) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 > On Jun 8, 2016, at 4:59 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > Both would be neat ... however, the last time I checked, no one had yet > invented "A Small Firmware" Change. :-) > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW > - Northern Cal

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Feature Requests

2016-06-08 Thread Fred Jensen
Both would be neat ... however, the last time I checked, no one had yet invented "A Small Firmware" Change. :-) 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016 - www.cqp.org On 6/8/2016 2:23 PM, Matt Murphy wrote: I'm not sure if this is on the list of

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware Feature Requests

2016-06-08 Thread Matt Murphy
I'm not sure if this is on the list of requested firmware features, so I'll mention it here just in case: Request 1: I'd like to be able to adjust the RX filter shift/width while transmitting. I often take a moment to assess things like passband, RIT, etc. when CQing during a contest, and if I'm

[Elecraft] K3 firmware issue

2015-08-01 Thread Dick Hanson
To all who responded. Thanks so much. A number of good suggestions, but the one that 'fixed me' was from Dick, K6KR. Everything proceeding like it should. What a great group of first responders! 73 Dick --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus softwa

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware catastrophe

2015-08-01 Thread Phil Wheeler
You test it on purpose, Dick, or ... :-) Phil W7OX On 8/1/15 1:07 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: I test this scenario all the time. See K3 Utility Help, troubleshooting, MCU Load failure. 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Aug 1, 2015, at 12:58, Dick Hanson wrote: Hello.. Hoping I'm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware catastrophe

2015-08-01 Thread Matt Zilmer
Hi Dick, You may have tried this, maybe not - Try powering on the K3 by holding down the POWER switch on the front panel for about 10 seconds. You should see MCU LD on the display, and the display may not be backlighted (look closely). If you see the MCU LD annunciator, it means the K3 is ready

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware catastrophe

2015-08-01 Thread Dick Dievendorff
I test this scenario all the time. See K3 Utility Help, troubleshooting, MCU Load failure. 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2015, at 12:58, Dick Hanson wrote: > > Hello.. > > > > Hoping I'm not the only one who's ever encountered this. > > > > I was installing 5.29 last

[Elecraft] K3 firmware catastrophe

2015-08-01 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello.. Hoping I'm not the only one who's ever encountered this. I was installing 5.29 last nite...and then we had the power go off. That computer was not on a UPS, so both computer and K3 took the hit. K3 is now totally unresponsive and computer can no longer 'find' it. Suggestion

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Firmware Update Saga

2015-07-23 Thread Matt Zilmer
I'm running I3 utils from both Win7-64 and from Ubuntu 12.04. At 38,400 bps, neither of them take this long (4400, 2200 sec). Are you operating that serial port at 4800 bps? You could improve your firmware load time by increasing it to 9,600, 19,200, or 38,400. 73, matt W6NIA On Thu, 23 Jul 201

[Elecraft] [K3] Firmware Update Saga

2015-07-23 Thread graham . wood1
Hello All I recently ordered a KRX3A and KSYN3A board for my K3. I was running firmware version 4.58 so I thought I'd better update it in readiness for the new arrivals. The computer I use for radio is 32 bit running Win98se, it works very well with my homebrew logging program which integrates

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 5.26 and CONFIG:EXT ALC

2015-06-26 Thread Wayne Burdick
But on an EEINIT it may get set back to ON under 5.26. That won't happen under 5.29. Wayne N6KR On Jun 26, 2015, at 5:14 AM, Mike Harris wrote: > K3 #1400 with 5.26 > > CONFIG:EXT ALC Set to OFF t-4.0. Changed it to ON t-5.0 and cycled power, > still ON t-5.0. > > Restored to OFF t-4.0 an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 5.26 and CONFIG:EXT ALC

2015-06-26 Thread Mike Harris
K3 #1400 with 5.26 CONFIG:EXT ALC Set to OFF t-4.0. Changed it to ON t-5.0 and cycled power, still ON t-5.0. Restored to OFF t-4.0 and after power cycle still OFF t-4.0. So #1400 under 5.26 is behaving as it should here. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 25/06/2015 23:25, Paul Kirley wrote: My K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 5.26 and CONFIG:EXT ALC

2015-06-25 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Paul, Yes -- I highly recommend using rev. 5.29 for this reason. I meant to post on this earlier. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jun 25, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Paul Kirley wrote: > My K3 serial number is 1322; it is of 2008 vintage. I loaded beta 5.26 > firmware because I installed a newly purchased KXV3B

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 5.26 and CONFIG:EXT ALC

2015-06-25 Thread Phil Wheeler
Thanks for the report of your experience, Paul. I've not gone to 5.29 for the reasons you stated; now I will. 73, Phil W7OX On 6/25/15 7:25 PM, Paul Kirley wrote: My K3 serial number is 1322; it is of 2008 vintage. I loaded beta 5.26 firmware because I installed a newly purchased KXV3B trans

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware 5.26 and CONFIG:EXT ALC

2015-06-25 Thread Paul Kirley
My K3 serial number is 1322; it is of 2008 vintage. I loaded beta 5.26 firmware because I installed a newly purchased KXV3B transverter/preamp board. Today I noticed that new firmware version 5.29 was available. When I read the release notes, it looked like the release would not affect my old K3

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware problem after bad shutdown

2015-06-07 Thread K0IZ via Elecraft
I was running my K3 remotely and accidentally turned off power before doing a normal power down. K3 would not function properly. I had once before done this and remotely reinstalled firmware using the K3 Utility program. That fixed the problem. However this time I am having problem with loading

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware update failure

2015-03-30 Thread Al Gulseth
The first cardinal rule when a peripheral or device quits working under a Windows OS: check/reinstall the driver and look for anything that might have changed in software. I cringe at the number of modems, sound cards, etc. which have been thrown in the trash by people who didn't understand the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware update failure

2015-03-30 Thread Tony Estep
On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 8:02 AM, GDR wrote: > ...This is the same computer I have been using all along with all of my > Elecraft equipment and it worked last time,,, I had a Windows 7 laptop that ran my station perfectly for years. Then one day it would not send CW to my

[Elecraft] K3 firmware update failure

2015-03-30 Thread GDR
Sort of related to your problem... Last week I bought the PX3 for my KX3. The PX3 required a much later firmware installed in the KX3 than was in it (I had not kept it current; if it ain't broke, don't fix it mentality). So, I downloaded the current KX3 utility, got the latest firmware and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware release notes - complete revision history wanted

2015-03-01 Thread Phil Wheeler
Wow, that represents much work and many improvements, Bert. Phil W7OX On 3/1/15 6:56 AM, Norhey wrote: Great, thank you all who responded to my request! In no time I got exactly what I ask for. For all the others who might be interested too, the complete K3 revision history can be find at:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware release notes - complete revision history wanted

2015-03-01 Thread Norhey
Great, thank you all who responded to my request! In no time I got exactly what I ask for. For all the others who might be interested too, the complete K3 revision history can be find at: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/hfwnotes.rtf 73/72 de Bert, DL8BDF ___

[Elecraft] K3 firmware release notes - complete revision history wanted

2015-03-01 Thread Norhey
Can someone please provide a link to Elecraft's complete list of ALL K3 firmware release notes? I need this history in addition to the K3 Users Manual (Configuration Items!). Thanks in advance! 73/72 de Bert, DL8BDF __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?

2015-02-16 Thread Dave B
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?

2015-02-15 Thread Jussi Eloranta
On 02/15/2015 09:19 PM, David Fleming via Elecraft wrote: Let me try that again with fewer typos. Sometimes my typing outruns my brain. It should be possible. I'm not sure how well a Qemu x86 VM would perform on a mini ARM rig like a Raspberry Pi or Beaglebone. Qemu can only run on one core. Th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?

2015-02-15 Thread David Fleming via Elecraft
Let me try that again with fewer typos. Sometimes my typing outruns my brain. It should be possible. I'm not sure how well a Qemu x86 VM would perform on a mini ARM rig like a Raspberry Pi or Beaglebone. Qemu can only run on one core. That is, it can emulate multiple CPUs, but it does this in a s

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?

2015-02-15 Thread David Fleming via Elecraft
15 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM? This is just a thought, but it may be possible to use Qemu to create an i386 virtual machine and install a minimal desktop distro that you can use the Elecraft utilities with.  I did nearly the same thing here using Virtua

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?

2015-02-15 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
I used to use Virtual Box to build VMs for task specific machines. I'm considering going back to Linux and doing that again. From: Nate Bargmann To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?

2015-02-15 Thread Nate Bargmann
This is just a thought, but it may be possible to use Qemu to create an i386 virtual machine and install a minimal desktop distro that you can use the Elecraft utilities with. I did nearly the same thing here using VirtualBox on my amd64 (x86_64) desktop machine running Debian. The VM is running

[Elecraft] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?

2015-02-15 Thread Jussi Eloranta
Hi, As the current Linux/Intel desktop at my station decided take its last breath, I am exploring the option of replacing it with an ARM based system; either Banana Pi (ARM based computer; about $45) or Raspberry Pi2 (about the same for $35). I have figured out everything else (dual monitor s

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware

2014-12-23 Thread W2BLC
I agree - why "fix" something that is not broken. Bill W2BLC K-Line (working just fine) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware

2014-12-23 Thread Fred Jensen
Take 2 aspirin and call in the morning? Seriously, something resembling that sequence happened to me not long ago after I decided to go through all the utilities and upgrade to the latest. I deleted as much of the install I could find, the shortcuts, and all references and re-installed it. W

[Elecraft] K3 firmware

2014-12-23 Thread Phil Theis
Running the latest K3 Utility If I select download the latest firmware The dialog box says that it's connected to the server says to wait Then I get invalid handle error then the microsoft error box comes up, then the application crashes. Any thoughts on what gives? This been going on for a few

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware 5.01

2014-12-16 Thread KK5IB
Soon is now. Darryl, KK5IB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-firmware-5-01-tp7596060p7596069.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware 5.01

2014-12-16 Thread Wayne Burdick
Should be there soon. Wayne N6KR On Dec 16, 2014, at 9:33 AM, K5WA wrote: > Wasn't firmware version 5.01 supposed to be posted somewhere by now? I > don't see it in the FTP beta list. I've requested it directly a couple of > times but I think other projects are in front of me. ;-) > > I'm

[Elecraft] K3 firmware 5.01

2014-12-16 Thread K5WA
Wasn't firmware version 5.01 supposed to be posted somewhere by now? I don't see it in the FTP beta list. I've requested it directly a couple of times but I think other projects are in front of me. ;-) I'm just dying to see why everybody is so excited about this release. Bob K5WA ___

[Elecraft] K3 - firmware development (was : Ergonomics)

2014-04-03 Thread Johnny Siu
Hello Don, It is prefectly understandable for a slower rate of firmware changes because K3 is now quite a mature radio.  In other words, K3 is no longer a  'work-in-progress' radio. Once a product is mature, company may spend its effort to develop next generation product or consider additional

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware

2013-10-14 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
> I had similar issue running the firmware upgrade through my MicroHam > microkeyer USB router. Never perform a firmware upload to *any* rig with a microHAM interface. Every microHAM Users Manual specifically states the interfaces are not to be used for firmware uploads. There are several reaso

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware

2013-10-14 Thread Keith Heimbold
Rudi, I had similar issue running the firmware upgrade through my MicroHam microkeyer USB router. I am not sure if you are running your cable direct or through another system with virtual comports. Virtual comports seem to have issue with the firmware for the K3. I didn't see if you mentioned

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware

2013-10-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rudi, Did you look at the chart of error codes in the back of the manual and tried the correction steps given for that error? That is the first step. For ERR DSE, the correction is to reload the DSP firmware. If you tried that and obtained the same error, download a new copy of the firmware

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware

2013-10-14 Thread Rudi
Dear FM, The upload for the new firmware makes me crazy. I get error after te DSP 02.81 version. 2 errors: ERR DSE ERR PL1 I noticed that the menu has strange letters but this is due to the fault upload from de DSP firmware. I tried different pc and have the latest version of the USB adapter.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Firmware update failed - need help

2013-06-16 Thread Dick Dievendorff
There is a step by step procedure in K3 Utility Help, Troubleshooting, MCU Load Failure. Dick, K6KR On Jun 16, 2013, at 9:14 PM, k.i...@comcast.net wrote: > > > Tried to update the K3 firmware to 4.67. First, I updated the K3 Utility to > the latest version 1.13.5.9. The moment I hit Send

[Elecraft] [K3] Firmware update failed - need help

2013-06-16 Thread k . igor
Tried to update the K3 firmware to 4.67. First, I updated the K3 Utility to the latest version 1.13.5.9. The moment I hit Send All New Firm ware to K3, the K3 went to unresponsive state with MCU LD on the LCD and the TX LED flashing. This happened before. That time I was able to snap it from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware CR

2013-05-08 Thread K7JLTextra
I would also like to see a 10 MHz if option for my VLF transverter. John Hendricks K7JLT On May 8, 2013, at 15:04, Ken Roberson wrote: > Hello Elecraft, > > I would like to request a change in the firmware that would allow me > to Run Homebrew transverter on the new 630M band ( 472 - 479 KHZ

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware CR

2013-05-08 Thread Ken Roberson
Hello Elecraft, I would like to request a change in the firmware that would allow me to Run Homebrew transverter on the new 630M band ( 472 - 479 KHZ ) I would like to use the K3 as an IF on 80 meters. My LO is running at 3.5 mhz Its easier to build a stable oscillator on 3.5 MHZ than the higher b

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware program and Virtual serial port

2013-02-07 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
For example, I have a MicroHam interface box and it cannot be reliably used when performing a K3 firmware load because it attempts to interpret the data stream -- its serial port to the radio does not simply emulate a wire. microHAM Router can be set to not interpret the data if necessary. Ho

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware program and Virtual serial port

2013-02-07 Thread Lyle Johnson
Brian, Depends entirely on the software between the virtual serial port presented to Utility and the physical port connected to the radio. For example, I have a MicroHam interface box and it cannot be reliably used when performing a K3 firmware load because it attempts to interpret the data

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware program and Virtual serial port

2013-02-07 Thread Brian Alsop
Guys, Maybe this has come up before. It is now obvious that the K3 firmware program will not work on a virtual serial port (LPBRIDGE). Tried. For curiosity, why is that? 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2238 / Virus Databa

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware problem solved.

2012-12-30 Thread Rudi
Hello FM, Thanks for the support and for the information. I disconnected the power. Put back my USB/RS232 cable and loaded the firmware again. Menu's came back as described in the manual. I did note all my settings in my manual so I could put all back in the same way. Now I did also safe my conf

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time

2012-12-03 Thread Nand Kishore
December 03, 2012 9:31 AM > > To: Dick Dievendorff > > Cc: elecraft > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time > > > > Yes, the uploads have been faster before.Now I will try with regular > > usb to > > serial cable which > > I had kept asid

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time

2012-12-03 Thread Cady, Fred
ick Dievendorff > Cc: elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time > > Yes, the uploads have been faster before.Now I will try with regular > usb to > serial cable which > I had kept aside as I wanted FSK. Now I will take the cable directly to > K3 &g

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time

2012-12-03 Thread Nand Kishore
Yes, the uploads have been faster before.Now I will try with regular usb to serial cable which I had kept aside as I wanted FSK. Now I will take the cable directly to K3 instead of via P3. I have no other PC. Will report back. 73 de Nandu On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 9:41 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time

2012-12-03 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Has that serial path worked more quickly in the past? Do you have alternatives available to try? That load time is terrible v Dick On Dec 3, 2012, at 7:56 AM, Nand Kishore wrote: > Hi Dick, > I have been battling with an ERR TXG problem. I am in touch with support.Have > changed LPA. > No i

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time

2012-12-03 Thread Nand Kishore
Hi Dick, I have been battling with an ERR TXG problem. I am in touch with support.Have changed LPA. No improvement in out put power,cannot exceed 10w with KPA3 in line.About 0.6W with KPA3 bypassed.Various voltages taken with rf probe as advised reported back to support.Was advised to do ref cal ag

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time

2012-12-03 Thread Dick Dievendorff
About five to eight minutes is normal. You may have many retries, indicating a less than ideal RS-232 connection. Use the view menu, verbose settings for explicit indications of each retry. Check that your cable hold down screws are snug. Try the troubleshooting steps in K3 Utility Help for USB

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time

2012-12-03 Thread Matt Zilmer
Try turning on Advanced Mode in the View menu. If the link is causing errors, they'll be annunciated on the Send MCU Firmware pane. You should see the progress bar marking a new block of code every few seconds. 73, matt W6NIA On Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:32:42 +0530, you wrote: >Handshake between K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time

2012-12-03 Thread Dave Lankshear
Check the bitrate between your computer and the K3. Unless there are problems, it should run at 38kbits/S. That's when it takes just a few minutes, but you may have yours set to a very slow speed. HTH 73 Dave G3TJP __ Elecraft m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time

2012-12-03 Thread n4qs
No, that's not normal. It should only take a few minutes. Dave, N4QS Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Nand Kishore Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 18:51:44 To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time Wh

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Update

2012-11-23 Thread Matt Zilmer
Turn the P3 off while loading. Others have had the same problem. Not sure why. 73, matt W6NIA On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:27:49 + (UTC), you wrote: >Hello, all.  I had a hard drive go down and got a new computer with Windows 8 >which is very cool.  However, I am unable to download new firmware

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware Update

2012-11-23 Thread zumbruns
Hello, all.  I had a hard drive go down and got a new computer with Windows 8 which is very cool.  However, I am unable to download new firmware to the K3 with the P3 connected and turned on like I was able to do with Windows XP.  Anyone else have this problem?  73, Steve W0SZ _

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-20 Thread k5oai
I have a Gmail email account Julian and I received Wayne's email, with the k3fw4r60.zip attached, just fine with no problems Julian I sent a copy to you directly with the .zip changed to .txt good luck, hope it works for you Sam K5OAI -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-20 Thread Wayne Burdick
4.60 will be going to beta status today. 73, Wayne N6KR On Nov 19, 2012, at 3:48 AM, Julian, G4ILO wrote: > The latest version in the FTP folder is 4.58, which I see has the > 144MHz > problem :( . > > If the only way to get 4.60 is by email from Wayne the problem is > that Gmail > doesn't a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-20 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
I'm using Gmail and have used Gmail for a long time. Wayne's stuff always comes just fine. There are a lot of Gmail users among the field testers. The beta (it's beta, not production) is left up as long as people are whacking on it. Sometimes additional problems are found. Once in a great whil

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-19 Thread Julian, G4ILO
The latest version in the FTP folder is 4.58, which I see has the 144MHz problem :( . If the only way to get 4.60 is by email from Wayne the problem is that Gmail doesn't allow email containing .exe or .zip. It doesn't strip the attachment out it just dumps the whole email. So if Wayne sent it I d

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-18 Thread Matt Zilmer
See Wayne's earlier email. This update fixes the 180 MHz problem with the 144 Mhz transverter as well. matt --text follows-- From: Wayne Burdick Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:50:44 -0800 I've modified the K3 software to allow use of the FM filter for ESSB transmit. (The current beta release, 4.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-18 Thread Julian, G4ILO
The latest beta firmware appears to be dated 8 November and this issue was raised later than that. So I guess not. John Lemay wrote > Is this fixed now ? > > Thanks - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTun

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-18 Thread John Lemay
Is this fixed now ? Thanks John G4ZTR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: 16 November 2012 15:43 To: Geoffrey Downs Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-17 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Changes to a version identified to any level of testing always causes the version number to increment. Unless they blow it and just plain forget. :>) They're up to at least 4.60. Versions in field testing are usually distributed by ad hoc lists and only show up in the directories when deemed re

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-17 Thread Charles Stampf
Has the fixed beta been posted to the web site beta area?  I see version 4.58 posted.  Has the version number NOT changed?   Charlie, W4FI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailma

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-17 Thread Fred Smith
] Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 5:33 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: Wayne Burdick; Geoffrey Downs; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV Well it had a bug as to the K144XV use and Wayne said he just fixed it yesterday...so I was waiting to update. Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-17 Thread hawley, charles j jr
t; > 73, > Fred/N0AZZ > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of hawley, charles j jr > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 5:23 AM > To: Wayne Burdick > Cc: Geoffrey Downs; elecraft@m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-17 Thread Fred Smith
; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV Has the revised beta been published yet on the web site? Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Nov 16, 2012, at 10:08 AM, "Wayne Burdick" wrote: > I just fixed this and will

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-17 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Has the revised beta been published yet on the web site? Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Nov 16, 2012, at 10:08 AM, "Wayne Burdick" wrote: > I just fixed this and will send you the new firmware to test. It > should be up on the web site later today. > > Wayne >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-16 Thread Wayne Burdick
I just fixed this and will send you the new firmware to test. It should be up on the web site later today. Wayne N6KR On Nov 16, 2012, at 12:56 AM, Geoffrey Downs wrote: > Yes my K3/K144XV does the same. When it showed 181 MHz on the VFO A > display > (after entering 145) ERR PL1 also appea

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-16 Thread Geoffrey Downs
Yes my K3/K144XV does the same. When it showed 181 MHz on the VFO A display (after entering 145) ERR PL1 also appeared briefly on the VFO B display. Then, after using the bandswitch to go to 2m the VFO A display started with 144.000 MHz but on subsequent visits to 2m via the bandswitch it stayed

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-15 Thread N5GE
> > > > >[Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV >Lothar Sack >Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:59:08 -0800 > >I am using my K3 with the internal transverter K144XV. Today I installed > >the (beta) Firmware 4.58. > >My problem: Entering any 2m- QRG, e.g. 1

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-15 Thread N2ZDB
I too now have this problem on my K3 with the K144XV installed using Beta 4.58. Michael n2zdb [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV Lothar Sack Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:59:08 -0800 I am using my K3 with the internal transverter K144XV. Today I installed the (beta

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

2012-11-15 Thread Lothar Sack
I am using my K3 with the internal transverter K144XV. Today I installed the (beta) Firmware 4.58. My problem: Entering any 2m- QRG, e.g. 144.300 by pushing on the front panel "FREQ ENT" 1 4 4 . 3 0 0 "ENTER (AFX)" results in changing the K3 to 180.300 MHz e.g. 145.525 results in 181.525 MHz ...

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware 4.55

2012-10-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
Bill Frantz wrote: > Are there any improvements in CW decode and CWT which was > impacted by the improvements AGC in version 4.51? We're evaluating two candidate approaches for that and will pick the best one for the next beta release. Wayne N6KR > > Cheers - Bill, AE6JV > > On 10/22/12 at 10

[Elecraft] K3 firmware 4.55

2012-10-22 Thread Bill Frantz
Many of us thank you for allowing AM transmit thru the 13KHz filter. As someone who doesn't expect to use AM, except when the need suddenly arrives, having a filter slot for it was annoying. Now I can move the 2.7 filter next to the 13 and have 3 slots for SSB/CW/Digital. Are there any improve

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware 4.51 - I want to go back one version

2012-10-15 Thread Dick Dievendorff
ober 12, 2012 8:24 PM To: Post Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 firmware 4.51 - I want to go back one version Help! Don't like what I am seeing with 4.51..for now just need to go back one version. Where can I find the previous version to load? Thanks, John

[Elecraft] K3 firmware 4.51 - I want to go back one version

2012-10-15 Thread John Watkins
Help! Don't like what I am seeing with 4.51..for now just need to go back one version. Where can I find the previous version to load? Thanks, John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-28 Thread Mike
After I go to the firmware tab, if I click "Check Versions Now" the utility will not proceed until the files are downloaded from Elecraft, as there is nothing to compare. I do not get a loop of trying to connect. Are you using version 1.12.3.28 of the utility? HTH. 73, Mike > Mike NF4L wrote :

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-28 Thread Adrian
Connect K3 USB FTDI cable direct to K3 and try the K3 update again. It sounds like There is a P3 in there, that needs updating too, and has the piggyback connection across to the K3 with the main connection to P3? In anycase, If it is the later FTDI type usb-ser cable then this program will

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-28 Thread Robert Mccormack
Mike NF4L wrote : >No problems here, Ken. Some more info about Aki's problems would probably help. What _*exactly*_ is his issue? Utility doesn't run? Error messages? Utility doesn't connect to rig? Cable type? (Rs_232 or USB) Com port number assigned in Win7? Utility connects, but load fa

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-28 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
The Prolific drivers have been problematic in recent years. 73, Guy. On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Brian Hunt wrote: > I recently upgraded to a Windows 7-64 bit HP machine due to the demise > of my Windows XP Pro laptop. The biggest problem I had was going from a > physical RS232 serial port

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-28 Thread Brian Hunt
I recently upgraded to a Windows 7-64 bit HP machine due to the demise of my Windows XP Pro laptop. The biggest problem I had was going from a physical RS232 serial port on the laptop to a USB to RS232 converter. I tried several failures before I hit on a solution that worked. It is a USB/RS

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-28 Thread Mike
No problems here, Ken. Some more info about Aki's problems would probably help. What _*exactly*_ is his issue? Utility doesn't run? Error messages? Utility doesn't connect to rig? Cable type? (Rs_232 or USB) Com port number assigned in Win7? Utility connects, but load fails? Wind from the No

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-27 Thread John Ragle
Your post will probably produce a humungous volume of responses...I am getting in early (12:33 AM 9/28). I have been using several machines running WIN 7 both 32 and 64 bit with my K3 and have never had a problem making firmware upgrades to the K3, the P3, and to the XG3. Normally I use my 32 b

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-27 Thread Robert Mccormack
Has anyone on the list experienced problems with Win7 when attempting a K3 firmware upgrade? My friend Aki ZL1GO has attempted the upgrade using his new Win7 computer without success - no problems with his old XP machine. I have only XP, so I can't help him. 73, Ken ZL1AIH _

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade

2012-07-25 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Thanks Steve. Wayne uses this technique: current menu items are the union of the most recent owners manual and firmware notes since the date of that owners manual. Glad you are up to date! 4.51 is a significant release. There is some CW decode change that should be improved in the next versio

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade

2012-07-25 Thread Stephen Reichlyn
Hi, Dick: Thanks so much for the quick reply. Of course, I didn't update the info in the cache so it only showed my last upload (4.39). I HATE getting old. Both K3s updated to 4.51...smooth as silk. Is there a list of menu items current through 4.51 or do I just print the software update list

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