KSB2 firmware

[Brent Sutphin WB4X]

I am in the process of building my new KPA100.  I need to determine the KSB2
firmware revision.  Is there a way to do that?  Looking at the little
sticker on the chip, it reads 104.  I have my doubts about that being the
firmware revision.  I need to have revision 1.06 or later.

Any Help Appreciated

Brent  WB4X


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[Gary Hvizdak]

Brent Wrote...

I am in the process of building my new KPA100.  I need to determine
The KSB2 firmware revision.  Is there a way to do that? Looking at the
little sticker on the chip, it reads 104.  I have my doubts about that
being the firmware revision.  I need to have revision 1.06 or later.

Brent,

    The following excerpt is from page 101 of the Rev. F K2 Owner's
Manual (dated January 29, 2004)

Firmware Revision Numbers
You can check the K2's main microcontroller and I/O  controller
firmware revisions by holding in any switch on powerup.  Two numbers
will then be displayed briefly. For example, you might see 2.04P1.09.
The first number is the main microcontroller's firmware revision and
letter suffix.  The second number is the I/O controller's firmware
revision.

The KAT2 or KAT100 firmware revision is one of the parameters in the
ATU submenu, e.g. F1.00.  The KPA100 firmware revision can be found in
the PA submenu.

The KSB2 firmware revision can be obtained by first setting the SSBA
menu entry to BAL, then holding the VOX switch.  (Return the SSBA menu
entry to its normal setting after checking the firmware revision.)

The firmware revisions for other options may also be accessible; refer
to the individual option manuals.

Gary, KI4GGX
K2 #4067

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[Brent Sutphin WB4X]

Thanks for the help...My KSB2 firmware revision is in fact 1.04. So I will
have to upgrade it.  Again thanks very much for the help.

Brent   WB4X

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Hvizdak" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:19 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KSB2 firmware


> Brent Wrote...
>
> I am in the process of building my new KPA100.  I need to determine
> The KSB2 firmware revision.  Is there a way to do that? Looking at the
>
>


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[David A. Belsley]

> The KSB2 firmware revision can be obtained by first setting the SSBA
> menu entry to BAL, then holding the VOX switch.  (Return the SSBA menu
> entry to its normal setting after checking the firmware revision.)

Well, I had never read this procedure before, so I gave it a try.  SSBA
entry to BAL, then held VOX and got  . . . nothing.

Is there something else that need be done?

thanks,

dave belsley, w1euy
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[G3VVT]

 
In a message dated 17/04/05 16:25:51 GMT Daylight Time, [hidden email]  
writes:

Well, I  had never read this procedure before, so I gave it a try.  SSBA
entry  to BAL, then held VOX and got  . . .  nothing.




Reply: --------------------------------------
 
Try activating BAL mode, go back to frequency display and then press VOX.  
Mine gives a display of 1.08 for a second or so then before reverting to  
frequency.
 
Bob, G3VVT
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[David A. Belsley]

Okay; I've got it figured out.  To get the firmware version for the SSB
unit,

a) select an SSB mode (not CW)
b) go to SSBA menu, and set to BAL
c) leave menu (back to display)
d) press and hold VOX button (the version number will display)
e) return SSBA setting to whatever it was.

My problems, given the initial instructions, were with (a) and (c).  
(a) was not mentioned, and my rig is virtually never in SSB mode, and I
tried (d) before leaving the menu (thanks Bob, G3VVT, for this one).

best wishes,

dave belsley, w1euy


On Apr 17, 2005, at 11:44 AM, Gary Hvizdak wrote:

>
>
> Hi Dave,
>
>     I can't confirm the exact procedure for you as I'm still building
> my K2.
> However, based on Brent's reply, this feature appears to have worked
> for
> him.
>
>     Did you exit the menu before pressing VOX?  (The manaual doesn't
> provide
> any details about this.)  Might you have a much older main MCU revision
> which doesn't support this feature?
>
>     This is indeed a handy feature to have available.  I'd suggest
> first
> checking with Brent about it since he apparently was able to get it to
> work.
> If that doesn't do it, then Wayne certainly can solve this.
>
> 73,
> Gary, KI4GGX
> K2 #4067
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David A. Belsley [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Sunday 17 April 2005 1125
> To: Gary Hvizdak
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSB2 firmware
>
>
>> The KSB2 firmware revision can be obtained by first setting the SSBA
>> menu entry to BAL, then holding the VOX switch.  (Return the SSBA menu
>> entry to its normal setting after checking the firmware revision.)
>
> Well, I had never read this procedure before, so I gave it a try.  SSBA
> entry to BAL, then held VOX and got  . . . nothing.
>
> Is there something else that need be done?
>
> thanks,
>
> dave belsley, w1euy
>
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