K3 Firmware Update (SPOT now works in REF CAL menu entry)

[wayne burdick]

Hi all,

In MCU revision 1.77, SPOT wasn't working within the REF CAL menu
entry. Sorry about that! Revision 1.78 corrects this and is now
available.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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[wayne burdick]

S Sacco wrote:

> Hi Wayne -
>
>  Any chance for more thorough testing....

Hi Steve,

Yes. I normally do this myself, but was fighting the flu for several
days and missed this one. It was unfortunate timing, as I had just
rewritten a big chunk of code in preparation for additional subreceiver
functionality. That's always a risky time for a firmware project.

Coincidentally, we're working on a "regression test" program for the K3
that will automate firmware testing prior to each release. It's a
complex effort, but we have a very capable PC application engineer
working on it -- he's also the author of K3 Utility. The program will
verify virtually every switch and menu function, check for proper
operation in all modes, and ensure that TX and RX are functional on all
bands.

I'm really looking forward to being able to click a button in the test
program and let it do its thing while I work on *new* stuff  :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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[Niel Skousen-2]

I'm sure you would have NO PROBLEM recruiting regression testers, since
the test kit includes a K3.... :-)

I volunteer...

OK, so I'm early for the first of April, all the buried antenna thread
has got my reality tweaked...

I actually worked on a project which did some buried antenna research,
and resulted in several installed military versions and a line of
on-the-ground HF broadband antenna's.  its good stuff if your link plan
can tolerate -9 ~ -4dbi.  You can get some decent FB out of two wires on
the ground though...

Niel

wayne burdick wrote:

> S Sacco wrote:
>
>> Hi Wayne -
>>
>>  Any chance for more thorough testing....
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> Yes. I normally do this myself, but was fighting the flu for several
> days and missed this one. It was unfortunate timing, as I had just
> rewritten a big chunk of code in preparation for additional subreceiver
> functionality. That's always a risky time for a firmware project.
>
> Coincidentally, we're working on a "regression test" program for the K3
> that will automate firmware testing prior to each release. It's a
> complex effort, but we have a very capable PC application engineer
> working on it -- he's also the author of K3 Utility. The program will
> verify virtually every switch and menu function, check for proper
> operation in all modes, and ensure that TX and RX are functional on all
> bands.
>
> I'm really looking forward to being able to click a button in the test
> program and let it do its thing while I work on *new* stuff  :)
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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