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Matt Murphy

K3 Firmware Feature Requests

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 extensively using the
narrowest filter/shift to dig out weak signals, I like to revert to a wider
passband for the next QSO. While I know I could do this using a CAT
command, I'd like to be able to do it using the knob.

Request 2: After using a Flex Maestro there is one clever feature that I
think the K3 could incorporate via a small firmware change. The Maestro
has a front panel knob that adjusts the AGC threshold. I find this useful
because in some band conditions turning the knob feels like it makes a big
improvement (different signal levels, static, etc.). I'd like to request
that one of the K3's front-panel encoders be optionally made to adjust AGC
threshold. Perhaps VFOB or the RIT knob -- perhaps both RIT and XIT lights
could come on when that knob was in AGC THRESH mode. (maybe a knob on the
K-Pod could be assigned to this as well... I don't own one yet).

73,
Matt NQ6N
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k6dgw

Re: K3 Firmware Feature Requests

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
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On 6/8/2016 2:23 PM, Matt Murphy wrote:

> 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 extensively using the
> narrowest filter/shift to dig out weak signals, I like to revert to a wider
> passband for the next QSO. While I know I could do this using a CAT
> command, I'd like to be able to do it using the knob.
>
> Request 2: After using a Flex Maestro there is one clever feature that I
> think the K3 could incorporate via a small firmware change. The Maestro
> has a front panel knob that adjusts the AGC threshold. I find this useful
> because in some band conditions turning the knob feels like it makes a big
> improvement (different signal levels, static, etc.). I'd like to request
> that one of the K3's front-panel encoders be optionally made to adjust AGC
> threshold. Perhaps VFOB or the RIT knob -- perhaps both RIT and XIT lights
> could come on when that knob was in AGC THRESH mode. (maybe a knob on the
> K-Pod could be assigned to this as well... I don't own one yet).
>
> 73,
> Matt NQ6N

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Grant Youngman

Re: K3 Firmware Feature Requests

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 <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> 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
>

NK7Z

Re: K3 Firmware Feature Requests

In reply to this post by Matt Murphy

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 transmit mode, nothing happens... I used to do
this with my Icom 756 PROIII.

--
73's, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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Re: K3 Firmware Feature Requests

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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:
> 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 extensively using the
> narrowest filter/shift to dig out weak signals, I like to revert to a
> wider
> passband for the next QSO. While I know I could do this using a CAT
> command, I'd like to be able to do it using the knob.
> Request 2: After using a Flex Maestro there is one clever feature that
> I
> think the K3 could incorporate via a small firmware change. The
> Maestro
> has a front panel knob that adjusts the AGC threshold. I find this
> useful
> because in some band conditions turning the knob feels like it makes a
> big
> improvement (different signal levels, static, etc.). I'd like to
> request
> that one of the K3's front-panel encoders be optionally made to adjust
> AGC
> threshold. Perhaps VFOB or the RIT knob -- perhaps both RIT and XIT
> lights
> could come on when that knob was in AGC THRESH mode. (maybe a knob on
> the
> K-Pod could be assigned to this as well... I don't own one yet).
> 73,
> Matt NQ6N
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N7US

Re: K3 Firmware Feature Requests

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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 or the K-Pod could be developed.

73, Jim N7US

-----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:

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 extensively using the narrowest
filter/shift to dig out weak signals, I like to revert to a wider passband
for the next QSO. While I know I could do this using a CAT command, I'd
like to be able to do it using the knob.

Request 2: After using a Flex Maestro there is one clever feature that I
think the K3 could incorporate via a small firmware change. The Maestro has
a front panel knob that adjusts the AGC threshold. I find this useful
because in some band conditions turning the knob feels like it makes a big
improvement (different signal levels, static, etc.). I'd like to request
that one of the K3's front-panel encoders be optionally made to adjust AGC
threshold. Perhaps VFOB or the RIT knob -- perhaps both RIT and XIT lights
could come on when that knob was in AGC THRESH mode. (maybe a knob on the
K-Pod could be assigned to this as well... I don't own one yet).

73,
Matt NQ6N

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Drew AF2Z

Re: K3 Firmware Feature Requests

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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: