K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10
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K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10
 
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K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.10 is now available. Full details
appear below and in the release notes. The use of beta-test firmware is encouraged, but optional. Please send any problem reports to [hidden email]. For instructions on how to obtain and load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 2.10 / DSP 1.81, 6-22-08 * SYNTHESIZER: Tuning and band-change improvements (prevents ERR PL1, etc.). * NARROW FILTERS IMPROVED: Gain balanced for "FIR" filters (CW and data modes). * NOISE BLANKER can now be used with AGC turned off. * DENOISER (NR): Gain balance improved in SSB and AM modes. * EXT ALC voltages adjusted to match resistors called out in EXT ALC mod document (on the K3 mods page). * TX/RX switching time improvement in DATA-S mode ("SYNC Data", for AMTOR, etc.). PC Control Command Changes (for application software developers): * "PC" (PWR READ) IN K22 MODE now supplies correct value for QRO (KPA3) on/off. * “FA/FB” BAND CHANGE now saves mode for old band before switching to new band. This prevents problems with per-mode bandwidth, etc., following band changes. * “MD” COMMAND FIXED: On 6 m, CW norm/reverse were being reported backwards. On all bands, DATA A and PSK-D were reversed for both get and set (AFSK A and FSK-D were correct). NOTES: When an “MD” command is used to switch between data normal and reverse, it applies to both DATA A and PSK-D (if either of these was in effect), or AFSK A and FSK-D (if either of these was in effect). NOTE: An extension to the "MD" command is in the works to directly get/set K3 data modes. Meanwhile, you can use “SWH43;” to emulate pressing the DATA MD switch, then “DB” to retrieve the data mode text string from VFO B, and “UPB;” / “DNB;” to change the mode. --- http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Is it me (most likely) but I can't download k3fw2r02.zip. I get a message
"Internet Explorer can't download k3fw2r02.zip from ftp.elecraft.com. Any ideas? Tnx N2TK, Tony -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of wayne burdick Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:08 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10 K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.10 is now available. Full details appear below and in the release notes. The use of beta-test firmware is encouraged, but optional. Please send any problem reports to [hidden email]. For instructions on how to obtain and load beta firmware, please see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 2.10 / DSP 1.81, 6-22-08 * SYNTHESIZER: Tuning and band-change improvements (prevents ERR PL1, etc.). * NARROW FILTERS IMPROVED: Gain balanced for "FIR" filters (CW and data modes). * NOISE BLANKER can now be used with AGC turned off. * DENOISER (NR): Gain balance improved in SSB and AM modes. * EXT ALC voltages adjusted to match resistors called out in EXT ALC mod document (on the K3 mods page). * TX/RX switching time improvement in DATA-S mode ("SYNC Data", for AMTOR, etc.). PC Control Command Changes (for application software developers): * "PC" (PWR READ) IN K22 MODE now supplies correct value for QRO (KPA3) on/off. * "FA/FB" BAND CHANGE now saves mode for old band before switching to new band. This prevents problems with per-mode bandwidth, etc., following band changes. * "MD" COMMAND FIXED: On 6 m, CW norm/reverse were being reported backwards. On all bands, DATA A and PSK-D were reversed for both get and set (AFSK A and FSK-D were correct). NOTES: When an "MD" command is used to switch between data normal and reverse, it applies to both DATA A and PSK-D (if either of these was in effect), or AFSK A and FSK-D (if either of these was in effect). NOTE: An extension to the "MD" command is in the works to directly get/set K3 data modes. Meanwhile, you can use "SWH43;" to emulate pressing the DATA MD switch, then "DB" to retrieve the data mode text string from VFO B, and "UPB;" / "DNB;" to change the mode. --- http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> ...I can't download k3fw2r02.zip.
The file is k3fw2r10.zip. 73, Lyle KK7P _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10
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Hi Tony,
Its not k3fw2r02.zip. That was our last release before the beta. The correct file is: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/k3fw2r10.zip As noted on the K3 download page, please read the beta download and install notes at: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_beta_release_instructions.htm 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ N2TK wrote: > Is it me (most likely) but I can't download k3fw2r02.zip. I get a message > "Internet Explorer can't download k3fw2r02.zip from ftp.elecraft.com. > Any ideas? > Tnx > N2TK, Tony > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of wayne burdick > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:08 PM > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10 > > K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.10 is now available. Full details > appear below and in the release notes. > > The use of beta-test firmware is encouraged, but optional. Please send > any problem reports to [hidden email]. > > For instructions on how to obtain and load beta firmware, please see: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Tnx for the feedback. When I went to ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/k3/firmware/beta
the file k3fw2r02.zip was listed. I then clicked on PAGE, then click OPEN FTP SITE IN WINDOWS EXPLORER. Then k3fw2r10.zip was listed. All is okay now. 73, N2TK, Tony -----Original Message----- From: Lyle Johnson [mailto:[hidden email]] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:40 PM To: N2TK Cc: 'wayne burdick'; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10 > ...I can't download k3fw2r02.zip. The file is k3fw2r10.zip. 73, Lyle KK7P _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10
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It sounds like you got it, but for future reference...
When IE is displaying an ftp directory it uses cached data. You have to refresh that data by clicking the double green-arrows icon beside the displayed url. That will update the cache and display the current directory contents. From there just right-click and choose Save Target As... Bruce, NM5B Santa Fe, NM ----- Original Message ----- From: "N2TK" <[hidden email]> To: "'Lyle Johnson'" <[hidden email]> Cc: "'Elecraft Reflector'" <[hidden email]>; "'wayne burdick'" <[hidden email]> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:51 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10 > Tnx for the feedback. When I went to > ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/k3/firmware/beta > the file k3fw2r02.zip was listed. I then clicked on PAGE, then click > OPEN > FTP SITE IN WINDOWS EXPLORER. Then k3fw2r10.zip was listed. All is > okay now. > > 73, > > N2TK, Tony > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lyle Johnson [mailto:[hidden email]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:40 PM > To: N2TK > Cc: 'wayne burdick'; 'Elecraft Reflector' > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10 > >> ...I can't download k3fw2r02.zip. > > The file is k3fw2r10.zip. > > 73, > > Lyle KK7P > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Well I have to say this implementation of NR for me is the best yet!
I listen to weak CW almost exclusively and it works really well. Gone is the big reduction in audio when engaging NR and the CW signal really pops out of the noise. I like it! Not sure if it was intended to address this issue but it works for me... Love this K3 73, Deni F5VJC
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I usually refrain from posting here to keep from adding to the noise level, but can't resist right now.
Re the new NR implementation - WOW! Great job. Rick AI1V
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Me too. Wow.
I had reservations about loading a Beta before FD, but I'm really glad I did. The NR is now *very* effective at reducing summer static on CW. Great job, Elecraft team. 73, john WA1ABI > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of AI1V > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:24 AM > To: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 BETA Firmware Release -- MCU Revision 2.10 > > > > I usually refrain from posting here to keep from adding to the > noise level, > but can't resist right now. > > Re the new NR implementation - WOW! > > Great job. > > Rick > AI1V > > > wayne burdick wrote: > > > > K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.10 is now available. Full details > > appear below and in the release notes. > > > > ... > > > > 73, > > Wayne > > N6KR _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:08:19 -0700, wayne burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.10 is now available. Full details >appear below and in the release notes. > >The use of beta-test firmware is encouraged, but optional. Please send >any problem reports to [hidden email]. > >For instructions on how to obtain and load beta firmware, please see: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm > >73, >Wayne >N6KR > Wow! I've not seen any noise reduction or noise blanking work this well. As for the noise blanker I can set here and watch the S-meter go down while the NB builds the filter, just as Lyle has described it. Amazing! The NR is much improved on CW. I haven't tried it on SSB yet. One thing I haven't heard anyone deles mention is the notch filter. I put the rig on the Spectrum Lab software and observed what the notch filter was doing shortly after I got the rig (#806) and noticed that when the notch filter is on auto it males several narrow nulls on the waterfall, but when in the manual setting it makes a null that seems to me to be too wide and you can't get very close to the desired signal with it or the desired signal will also be nulled, which is a problem with CW. Has anyone else noticed this? Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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