K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; "Live" memory recall; etc.
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K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; "Live" memory recall; etc.
 
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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 -------------- The latest version of K3 Utility (1.2.9.30) must be used if you plan to do receiver RF gain calibration. You can find K3 Utility on our K3 software page, along with the K3 beta-test firmware: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Please send problem reports to [hidden email]. 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 3.41 / DSP 2.37, 10-02-2009 * IMPROVED RX LOW-FREQUENCY RESPONSE in AM/SSB/CW MODES: Most noticeable with hi-fidelity headphones or large speakers. NORMalizing the DSP passband still sets the cutoff to about 100 Hz, but DSP controls can be adjusted to provide a lower response. RX EQ can enhance bass further. * NO RX EQ OR TX EQ IN DATA MODES: That is, the response is flat (rolling off below 200 Hz). The RX EQ and TX EQ menu entries now affect only the other modes. * "LIVE" MEMORY RECALL (M>V): If you tap M>V, then start rotating VFO A to select a memory, the K3 will now switch to the band/mode of each memory. Exit memory recall by tapping M>V a second time. * VFO COARSE STEP ROUNDING: Tap '1' in the VFO CRS menu entry to select RND=NO or YES. If YES, the VFO frequency will be rounded off during COARSE tuning. This menu entry also sets the per-mode COARSE step size. Note: The RIT/XIT control moves the VFO in coarse steps if RIT and XIT are not in use (use CONFIG:VFO OFS to turn this on/off). * CWT (TUNING AID) NOW INDEPENDENT FOR CW & DATA. * RF GAIN CALIBRATION PROCEDURE UPDATED: You’ll need the latest revision of K3 Utility and a 50-microvolt signal source (e.g., an XG2). * SUB RX NOISE BLANKER NOW FULLY INDEPENDENT OF MAIN: This includes the on/off state and NB LEVEL settings. Note: Set CONFIG:NB SAVE to YES to preserve your per-band NB on/off settings. * DSP INTERNAL STATUS MONITORING: In the TECH MD menu entry, tapping 1 (main) or 2 (sub) displays DSP status information. If it is “FFFF”, no error has been detected. Tapping CLR resets the data to “FFFF”. * CHANNEL HOPPING IN FM MODE LOADS REPEATER SETTINGS: Repeater offsets and PL tones are now loaded during scanning/hopping. * PL TONE DEVIATION ADJUSTABLE: Tapping '1' in CONFIG:FM DEV allows setting PL tone deviation (300-600 Hz in 30-Hz steps; default, 360 Hz). * EU REPEATER 1750 HZ PL TONE BURST: If a 1750 Hz PL TONE is selected, a 500 ms tone burst will be sent on each PTT activation. * EXTENDED 6-METER TUNING RANGE: The VFO can now be tuned down to 44 MHz to monitor signals that may be correlated with 6-meter band openings. Loss increases rapidly below 49 MHz (-34 dB at 45 MHz), so a preamp (e.g., the Elecraft PR6) may be needed to obtain a useful NF. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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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 interim feedback on the many new features in > this revision. > > -------------- > IMPORTANT NOTE > -------------- > > The latest version of K3 Utility (1.2.9.30) must be used if you plan > to do receiver RF gain calibration. You can find K3 Utility on our K3 > software page, along with the K3 beta-test firmware: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm > > Please send problem reports to [hidden email]. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > * * * > > MCU 3.41 / DSP 2.37, 10-02-2009 > > * IMPROVED RX LOW-FREQUENCY RESPONSE in AM/SSB/CW MODES: > Most noticeable with hi-fidelity headphones or large speakers. > NORMalizing > the DSP passband still sets the cutoff to about 100 Hz, but DSP > controls can > be adjusted to provide a lower response. RX EQ can enhance bass further. > > * NO RX EQ OR TX EQ IN DATA MODES: That is, the response is flat > (rolling off below 200 Hz). The RX EQ and TX EQ menu entries now > affect only the other modes. > > * "LIVE" MEMORY RECALL (M>V): If you tap M>V, then start rotating > VFO A to select a memory, the K3 will now switch to the band/mode > of each memory. Exit memory recall by tapping M>V a second time. > > * VFO COARSE STEP ROUNDING: Tap '1' in the VFO CRS menu entry > to select RND=NO or YES. If YES, the VFO frequency will be rounded off > during COARSE tuning. This menu entry also sets the per-mode COARSE > step size. Note: The RIT/XIT control moves the VFO in coarse steps if > RIT and XIT are not in use (use CONFIG:VFO OFS to turn this on/off). > > * CWT (TUNING AID) NOW INDEPENDENT FOR CW & DATA. > > * RF GAIN CALIBRATION PROCEDURE UPDATED: You’ll need the > latest revision of K3 Utility and a 50-microvolt signal source (e.g., > an XG2). > > * SUB RX NOISE BLANKER NOW FULLY INDEPENDENT OF MAIN: > This includes the on/off state and NB LEVEL settings. Note: Set > CONFIG:NB SAVE to YES to preserve your per-band NB on/off settings. > > * DSP INTERNAL STATUS MONITORING: In the TECH MD menu entry, > tapping 1 (main) or 2 (sub) displays DSP status information. If it is > “FFFF”, > no error has been detected. Tapping CLR resets the data to “FFFF”. > > * CHANNEL HOPPING IN FM MODE LOADS REPEATER SETTINGS: > Repeater offsets and PL tones are now loaded during scanning/hopping. > > * PL TONE DEVIATION ADJUSTABLE: Tapping '1' in CONFIG:FM DEV > allows setting PL tone deviation (300-600 Hz in 30-Hz steps; default, > 360 Hz). > > * EU REPEATER 1750 HZ PL TONE BURST: If a 1750 Hz PL TONE is > selected, a 500 ms tone burst will be sent on each PTT activation. > > * EXTENDED 6-METER TUNING RANGE: The VFO can now be tuned > down to 44 MHz to monitor signals that may be correlated with 6-meter > band openings. Loss increases rapidly below 49 MHz (-34 dB at 45 MHz), > so a preamp (e.g., the Elecraft PR6) may be needed to obtain a useful > NF. > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.4/2417 - Release Date: 10/06/09 06:50:00 > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.4/2417 - Release Date: 10/06/09 06:50:00 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
Re: K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; "Live" memory recall; etc.
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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 <[hidden email]> 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. 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 >> -------------- >> The latest version of K3 Utility (1.2.9.30) must be used if you >> plan to do receiver RF gain calibration. You can find K3 Utility >> on our K3 software page, along with the K3 beta-test firmware: >> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm >> Please send problem reports to [hidden email]. >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> * * * >> MCU 3.41 / DSP 2.37, 10-02-2009 >> * IMPROVED RX LOW-FREQUENCY RESPONSE in AM/SSB/CW MODES: >> Most noticeable with hi-fidelity headphones or large speakers. >> NORMalizing >> the DSP passband still sets the cutoff to about 100 Hz, but DSP >> controls can >> be adjusted to provide a lower response. RX EQ can enhance bass >> further. >> * NO RX EQ OR TX EQ IN DATA MODES: That is, the response is flat >> (rolling off below 200 Hz). The RX EQ and TX EQ menu entries now >> affect only the other modes. >> * "LIVE" MEMORY RECALL (M>V): If you tap M>V, then start rotating >> VFO A to select a memory, the K3 will now switch to the band/mode >> of each memory. Exit memory recall by tapping M>V a second time. >> * VFO COARSE STEP ROUNDING: Tap '1' in the VFO CRS menu entry >> to select RND=NO or YES. If YES, the VFO frequency will be rounded >> off >> during COARSE tuning. This menu entry also sets the per-mode COARSE >> step size. Note: The RIT/XIT control moves the VFO in coarse steps if >> RIT and XIT are not in use (use CONFIG:VFO OFS to turn this on/off). >> * CWT (TUNING AID) NOW INDEPENDENT FOR CW & DATA. >> * RF GAIN CALIBRATION PROCEDURE UPDATED: You’ll need the >> latest revision of K3 Utility and a 50-microvolt signal source >> (e.g., an XG2). >> * SUB RX NOISE BLANKER NOW FULLY INDEPENDENT OF MAIN: >> This includes the on/off state and NB LEVEL settings. Note: Set >> CONFIG:NB SAVE to YES to preserve your per-band NB on/off settings. >> * DSP INTERNAL STATUS MONITORING: In the TECH MD menu entry, >> tapping 1 (main) or 2 (sub) displays DSP status information. If it >> is “FFFF”, >> no error has been detected. Tapping CLR resets the data to “FFF >> F”. >> * CHANNEL HOPPING IN FM MODE LOADS REPEATER SETTINGS: >> Repeater offsets and PL tones are now loaded during scanning/hopping. >> * PL TONE DEVIATION ADJUSTABLE: Tapping '1' in CONFIG:FM DEV >> allows setting PL tone deviation (300-600 Hz in 30-Hz steps; >> default, 360 Hz). >> * EU REPEATER 1750 HZ PL TONE BURST: If a 1750 Hz PL TONE is >> selected, a 500 ms tone burst will be sent on each PTT activation. >> * EXTENDED 6-METER TUNING RANGE: The VFO can now be tuned >> down to 44 MHz to monitor signals that may be correlated with 6-meter >> band openings. Loss increases rapidly below 49 MHz (-34 dB at 45 >> MHz), >> so a preamp (e.g., the Elecraft PR6) may be needed to obtain a >> useful NF. >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> --- >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.4/2417 >> - Release Date: 10/06/09 06:50:00 > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.4/2417 - Release Date: > 10/06/09 06:50:00 > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Installed this.
Had it store my configuration file. It won't let me store it again. (I normally also store on a USB flash drive too) Clicking on store configuration does nothing. (It might flash something up for a microsecond....) Tried rebooting machine. Reinstalling utility. Same thing. The K3 is indeed connected. Port test says so. The choices are not grayed out. 73 de Brian/K3KO No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.4/2417 - Release Date: 10/06/09 06:50:00 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Brian,
It works for me. Be aware that there are several 'devices' that can be detected by K3 Utility that are not actually a K3 (printer, scanner, many others). In these cases, the Port Test will work because the device echoes something to K3 Utility. This is especially true if you are using a USB to serial converter - Windows sometimes gets the ports mixed up. To confirm that the port you have selected in K3 Utility is really the COM port that is connected to the K3, go to the Command window and type in some mundane command - like "k3;" - if the K3 responds, you have the correct port selected, otherwise, go to device manager and sort out which com ports are configured. I just tried it here using K3 Utility 1.2.8.10 and my K3 loaded with 3.41/2.37 firmware. I know this is Field Test firmware levels, but I do not believe there have been any configuration save changes that are recent. 73, Don W3FPR Brian Alsop wrote: > Installed this. > > Had it store my configuration file. > > It won't let me store it again. (I normally also store on a USB flash > drive too) > > Clicking on store configuration does nothing. (It might flash > something up for a microsecond....) > > Tried rebooting machine. Reinstalling utility. > > Same thing. > > The K3 is indeed connected. Port test says so. The choices are not > grayed out. > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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OOOPs - my K3 Utility was back level. Just loaded 1.2.10.5 and did not
have the problem either. That does not say that 1.2.9.30 is immune to your problem, but I don't think it is likely. 73, Don W3FPR Don Wilhelm wrote: > Brian, > > It works for me. > Be aware that there are several 'devices' that can be detected by K3 > Utility that are not actually a K3 (printer, scanner, many others). > In these cases, the Port Test will work because the device echoes > something to K3 Utility. This is especially true if you are using a > USB to serial converter - Windows sometimes gets the ports mixed up. > To confirm that the port you have selected in K3 Utility is really the > COM port that is connected to the K3, go to the Command window and > type in some mundane command - like "k3;" - if the K3 responds, you > have the correct port selected, otherwise, go to device manager and > sort out which com ports are configured. > > I just tried it here using K3 Utility 1.2.8.10 and my K3 loaded with > 3.41/2.37 firmware. I know this is Field Test firmware levels, but I > do not believe there have been any configuration save changes that are > recent. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Brian Alsop wrote: >> Installed this. >> >> Had it store my configuration file. >> >> It won't let me store it again. (I normally also store on a USB flash >> drive too) >> >> Clicking on store configuration does nothing. (It might flash >> something up for a microsecond....) >> >> Tried rebooting machine. Reinstalling utility. >> >> Same thing. >> >> The K3 is indeed connected. Port test says so. The choices are not >> grayed out. >> >> 73 de Brian/K3KO >> > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
Re: K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; "Live" memory recall; etc.
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The list of what is and is not saved is on the Configuration tab page help
within K3 Utility Help. If it is in the "not saved" list, you'll need to recalibrate/reconfigure that. "Reset" (EE INIT) initializes just a couple of pages of EEPROM, and that is saved and restored by the K3 Utility. Dick, K6KR From: Joe Barger [mailto:[hidden email]] 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 items are not saved in the configuration file? I've reset my K3 and assumed (I know, I know) all those configuration/calibration values were saved, so I need to know what needs to be re-calibrated or re-configured. Thanks joe n6kk On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote: 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 <[hidden email]> 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. 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 >> -------------- >> The latest version of K3 Utility (1.2.9.30) must be used if you >> plan to do receiver RF gain calibration. You can find K3 Utility >> on our K3 software page, along with the K3 beta-test firmware: >> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm >> Please send problem reports to [hidden email]. >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> * * * >> MCU 3.41 / DSP 2.37, 10-02-2009 >> * IMPROVED RX LOW-FREQUENCY RESPONSE in AM/SSB/CW MODES: >> Most noticeable with hi-fidelity headphones or large speakers. >> NORMalizing >> the DSP passband still sets the cutoff to about 100 Hz, but DSP >> controls can >> be adjusted to provide a lower response. RX EQ can enhance bass >> further. >> * NO RX EQ OR TX EQ IN DATA MODES: That is, the response is flat >> (rolling off below 200 Hz). The RX EQ and TX EQ menu entries now >> affect only the other modes. >> * "LIVE" MEMORY RECALL (M>V): If you tap M>V, then start rotating >> VFO A to select a memory, the K3 will now switch to the band/mode >> of each memory. Exit memory recall by tapping M>V a second time. >> * VFO COARSE STEP ROUNDING: Tap '1' in the VFO CRS menu entry >> to select RND=NO or YES. If YES, the VFO frequency will be rounded >> off >> during COARSE tuning. This menu entry also sets the per-mode COARSE >> step size. Note: The RIT/XIT control moves the VFO in coarse steps if >> RIT and XIT are not in use (use CONFIG:VFO OFS to turn this on/off). >> * CWT (TUNING AID) NOW INDEPENDENT FOR CW & DATA. >> * RF GAIN CALIBRATION PROCEDURE UPDATED: You'll need the >> latest revision of K3 Utility and a 50-microvolt signal source >> (e.g., an XG2). >> * SUB RX NOISE BLANKER NOW FULLY INDEPENDENT OF MAIN: >> This includes the on/off state and NB LEVEL settings. Note: Set >> CONFIG:NB SAVE to YES to preserve your per-band NB on/off settings. >> * DSP INTERNAL STATUS MONITORING: In the TECH MD menu entry, >> tapping 1 (main) or 2 (sub) displays DSP status information. If it >> is "FFFF", >> no error has been detected. Tapping CLR resets the data to "FFF >> F". >> * CHANNEL HOPPING IN FM MODE LOADS REPEATER SETTINGS: >> Repeater offsets and PL tones are now loaded during scanning/hopping. >> * PL TONE DEVIATION ADJUSTABLE: Tapping '1' in CONFIG:FM DEV >> allows setting PL tone deviation (300-600 Hz in 30-Hz steps; >> default, 360 Hz). >> * EU REPEATER 1750 HZ PL TONE BURST: If a 1750 Hz PL TONE is >> selected, a 500 ms tone burst will be sent on each PTT activation. >> * EXTENDED 6-METER TUNING RANGE: The VFO can now be tuned >> down to 44 MHz to monitor signals that may be correlated with 6-meter >> band openings. Loss increases rapidly below 49 MHz (-34 dB at 45 >> MHz), >> so a preamp (e.g., the Elecraft PR6) may be needed to obtain a >> useful NF. >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> --- >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: >> - Release Date: 10/06/09 06:50:00 > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.4/2417 - Release Date: > 10/06/09 06:50:00 > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:49:58 +0000, Brian Alsop <[hidden email]>
wrote: >Installed this. > >Had it store my configuration file. > >It won't let me store it again. (I normally also store on a USB flash >drive too) > >Clicking on store configuration does nothing. (It might flash something >up for a microsecond....) > >Tried rebooting machine. Reinstalling utility. > >Same thing. > >The K3 is indeed connected. Port test says so. The choices are not >grayed out. > >73 de Brian/K3KO Saved #806 to the same computer once. Saved #1055 to Same computer as #806 and then to a Memory Stick. All using Version 1.2.9.30. All were successful saves. Tom, N5GE [hidden email] K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. 2 W2's on order 1 K144XV on order http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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I think I know what might have caused this.
After you save configuration, the K3 Utility retains the folder name of your last-saved location as the default place to start "next time". If that's not a valid folder at the time of the next save (which it might not be if the USB drive is no longer there, or in a different location), the windows folder dialog fails with an invalid starting location. I've just added code in 1.2.10.6 (not yet released) that will try once to use the last-used folder, and if that fails, will restore the configuration folder to its default location. Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Radio Amateur N5GE Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 4:13 PM To: Brian Alsop Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility (1.2.9.30) On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:49:58 +0000, Brian Alsop <[hidden email]> wrote: >Installed this. > >Had it store my configuration file. > >It won't let me store it again. (I normally also store on a USB flash >drive too) > >Clicking on store configuration does nothing. (It might flash something >up for a microsecond....) > >Tried rebooting machine. Reinstalling utility. > >Same thing. > >The K3 is indeed connected. Port test says so. The choices are not >grayed out. > >73 de Brian/K3KO Saved #806 to the same computer once. Saved #1055 to Same computer as #806 and then to a Memory Stick. All using Version 1.2.9.30. All were successful saves. Tom, N5GE [hidden email] K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. 2 W2's on order 1 K144XV on order http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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G'day,
Has anyone managed to use the proceedure in the handbook to calibrater the sub-rx s-meter? The metering is switched over to the sub-rx when in b SET mode. However, as soon at you go into CONFIG the s-meter reverts to the main rx making callibration impossible. This can be checked by rotating the main rx rf gain counter clockwise, the s-meter reading changes. Unless, that is, I'm doing something terribly wrong. I never bother with the sub-rx s-meter in normal operation but the implication is that it is adjustable. Regards, Mike VP8NO ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
Re: K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; "Live" memory recall; etc.
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Any word on when the Mac version of the K3 Utility might be updated?
It's at least 2 releases behind the Windows version. 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Oct 5, 2009, at 9:15 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > The latest version of K3 Utility (1.2.9.30) must be used if you plan > to do receiver RF gain calibration. You can find K3 Utility on our K3 > software page, along with the K3 beta-test firmware: > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
Re: [elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; "Live" memory recall; etc.
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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 obviously not an impossible task, but not one I'd like to undertake needlessly if the release is imminent.) Leigh/WA5ZNU Wayne N6KR wrote: > > The latest version of K3 Utility (1.2.9.30) must be used if you plan > to do receiver RF gain calibration. You can find K3 Utility on our K3 > software page, along with the K3 beta-test firmware: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I also noticed this the other day when I was messing about with the RF
Gain Calibration and then wanted to recheck the S-meter calibration. Thought I probably had a button-push sequence messed up, but I wasn't able to finish the job for the SubRx. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mike Harris wrote: > G'day, > > Has anyone managed to use the proceedure in the handbook to > calibrater the sub-rx s-meter? > > The metering is switched over to the sub-rx when in b SET mode. > However, as soon at you go into CONFIG the s-meter reverts to the > main rx making callibration impossible. This can be checked by > rotating the main rx rf gain counter clockwise, the s-meter reading > changes. > > Unless, that is, I'm doing something terribly wrong. > > I never bother with the sub-rx s-meter in normal operation but the > implication is that it is adjustable. > > Regards, > > Mike VP8NO > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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In reply to this post by Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU
On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:59:08 -0700, "Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU"
<[hidden email]> wrote: >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 >obviously not an impossible task, but not one I'd like to undertake >needlessly if the release is imminent.) > >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 expensive development tools). That caused x86 and x64 based computer sales overwhelmed Apple sales as time went by. My opinion. I could be wrong. Tom, N5GE [hidden email] K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. 2 W2's on order 1 K144XV on order http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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There is an error in the manual according to Wayne and you cannot calibrate the sub rx S-meter.
John N1JM
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Re: K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; "Live" memory recall; etc.
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> 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 > overwhelmed Apple sales as time went by. The delay in releasing the Mac/Linux versions of the K3 Utility has nothing whatsoever to do with the lack of development tools. It has to do with the lack of a radio. My K3 developed a problem and is in Aptos now being repaired. The Mac/Linux versions will be forthcoming once I get the radio back and once I determine the software is stable and ready for release. I would suggest using/borrowing a Windows PC if you can't wait to run the RF Gain calibration. BTW, Apple development tools are included for free with the operating system. David, W4SMT ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
Re: [elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; "Live" memory recall; etc.
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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 expensive development tools). That caused x86 and x64 based computer sales overwhelmed Apple sales as time went by. My opinion. I could be wrong. Tom, N5GE [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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The S-meter Cal procedure in the manual worked up until about v.3.15 or
so. Now I am pretty sure that it was NOT separately adjusting the SubRx S-meter, but I never checked, so I'm not sure. It doesn't really matter now. I have determined that, at least on my K3 (#202) running v3.41 et al, after running the RF Gain Calibration procedure and setting the MAIN Rx S-meter, the Sub Rx S-meter is spot on. It actually follows the adjustment for the Main Rx S-meter, i.e., set Main Rx at an extreme and the Sub Rx shows the exact same extreme. So... it looks to me like there is no reason to have a separate adjustment for the SubRx S-meter. I'm sure the manual will catch up. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ N1JM wrote: > There is an error in the manual according to Wayne and you cannot calibrate > the sub rx S-meter. > > John N1JM > > > > Mike Harris wrote: > >> G'day, >> >> Has anyone managed to use the proceedure in the handbook to >> calibrater the sub-rx s-meter? >> >> The metering is switched over to the sub-rx when in b SET mode. >> However, as soon at you go into CONFIG the s-meter reverts to the >> main rx making callibration impossible. This can be checked by >> rotating the main rx rf gain counter clockwise, the s-meter reading >> changes. >> >> Unless, that is, I'm doing something terribly wrong. >> >> I never bother with the sub-rx s-meter in normal operation but the >> implication is that it is adjustable. >> >> Regards, >> >> Mike VP8NO >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> >> > > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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You're right, Ken: The manual mistakenly claimed that the sub's S-
meter parameters were separate, and the firmware perpetuated the myth by allowing you to tap "SUB" when looking at SMTR OF and SC. The next manual revision will correct this. Sub and main S-meter calibration both benefit from the new RF GAIN calibration procedure. 73, Wayne N6KR On Oct 7, 2009, at 8:22 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: > The S-meter Cal procedure in the manual worked up until about v.3.15 > or > so. Now I am pretty sure that it was NOT separately adjusting the > SubRx > S-meter, but I never checked, so I'm not sure. It doesn't really > matter now. > > I have determined that, at least on my K3 (#202) running v3.41 et al, > after running the RF Gain Calibration procedure and setting the MAIN > Rx > S-meter, the Sub Rx S-meter is spot on. It actually follows the > adjustment for the Main Rx S-meter, i.e., set Main Rx at an extreme > and > the Sub Rx shows the exact same extreme. > > So... it looks to me like there is no reason to have a separate > adjustment for the SubRx S-meter. I'm sure the manual will catch up. > > 73, > Ken K3IU ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Is the separate S-meter calibration irrelevant (eg smeter cal is really only
setting up "front panel") once RF gain calibration is done in both RX, and both RX RF gain curves are "standard"? 73, Guy. On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote: > You're right, Ken: The manual mistakenly claimed that the sub's S- > meter parameters were separate, and the firmware perpetuated the myth > by allowing you to tap "SUB" when looking at SMTR OF and SC. > > The next manual revision will correct this. > > Sub and main S-meter calibration both benefit from the new RF GAIN > calibration procedure. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > On Oct 7, 2009, at 8:22 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: > > > The S-meter Cal procedure in the manual worked up until about v.3.15 > > or > > so. Now I am pretty sure that it was NOT separately adjusting the > > SubRx > > S-meter, but I never checked, so I'm not sure. It doesn't really > > matter now. > > > > I have determined that, at least on my K3 (#202) running v3.41 et al, > > after running the RF Gain Calibration procedure and setting the MAIN > > Rx > > S-meter, the Sub Rx S-meter is spot on. It actually follows the > > adjustment for the Main Rx S-meter, i.e., set Main Rx at an extreme > > and > > the Sub Rx shows the exact same extreme. > > > > So... it looks to me like there is no reason to have a separate > > adjustment for the SubRx S-meter. I'm sure the manual will catch up. > > > > 73, > > Ken K3IU > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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