K3 update?

[Ron Midwin-3]

I haven't seen a K3 software update for a while, and don't see a new one on
the link.

What is the status?  I thought I saw a few months ago that there were some
nice changes in the works?

Regards,

--
Ron Midwin
AE6RH
S/N 1997 still working flawlessly!
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[wayne burdick]

We're testing a field-test release of K3 firmware, 4.55. Release notes  
below. However, we have a few more changes to make before going to beta.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

* * *

MCU 4.55 / DSP 2.79, 10-10-2012

* AM TRANSMIT CAN USE THE FM FILTER: The wide (FM) crystal filter can  
now be assigned to AM transmit as well as FM. This can potentially  
free up a crystal filter slot for customers who were using the 6-kHz  
filter only for AM.

* K3EXREF USERS MUST NOW ENABLE THE MODULE IN THE MENU: To do this,  
locate the CONFIG:REF CAL menu entry and tap 2 to change the setting;  
flashes XREF IN or XREFOUT. If you DO NOT have a K3EXREF module  
installed, use the XREFOUT setting (the default). If you use the XREF  
IN setting without a K3EXREF module installed, you may hear digital  
switching noise on the 6-meter band.

* REMOTE-RIG (K3/0) BUG FIX: The SUB RF GAIN control now works  
correctly.

* XVTR BAND DISPLAY FIXED FOR MICROWAVE BAND DISPLAYS: Previously, a  
band defined as 3400 MHz in CONFIG:XVn RF would not produce the  
correct display when the VFO was tuned below 3400 MHz.

* PSK-D/FSK-D PROSIGN TRANSMIT FIXED: Was sending "BB" for "BT", "AA"  
for "AR", etc., always duplicating the characters.

* VOX TRANSMIT TERMINATION VIA REMOTE CONTROL FIXED: The "RX;" remote  
control command will now properly terminate transmit when VOX is in  
use. Some customers who use VOX in audio data modes will find this  
useful. Previously the K3 would sometimes not exit transmit, requiring  
an additional "RX;" command.

* VFO A/B REV AND SWAP DE-GLITCHED: In rare cases, swapping VFOs would  
generate a loud audio artifact.



On Oct 22, 2012, at 9:39 AM, Ron Midwin wrote:

> I haven't seen a K3 software update for a while, and don't see a new  
> one on
> the link.
>
> What is the status?  I thought I saw a few months ago that there  
> were some
> nice changes in the works?
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Ron Midwin
> AE6RH
> S/N 1997 still working flawlessly!
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[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 improvements in CW decode and CWT which was
impacted by the improvements AGC in version 4.51?

Cheers - Bill, AE6JV

On 10/22/12 at 10:17 AM, [hidden email] (Wayne Burdick) wrote:

>We're testing a field-test release of K3 firmware, 4.55.
>Release notes  below. However, we have a few more changes to
>make before going to beta.

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[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 10:17 AM, [hidden email] (Wayne Burdick) wrote:
>
>> We're testing a field-test release of K3 firmware, 4.55.
>> Release notes  below. However, we have a few more changes to
>> make before going to beta.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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> [phone]      | fear is fear itself." - FDR  | 16345
> Englewood Ave
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> CA 95032
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