KX3 Production Firmware (rev 1.12) -- Misc. improvements

[wayne burdick]

KX3 production firmware rev 1.12 (with DSP rev 0.94) is now available.
See release notes below. This update is appropriate for all KX3 owners.

You'll need our KX3 Utility application to download and install
firmware. For full instructions, refer to our KX3 software page:

    http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/KX3_software.htm

Thanks,
Wayne
N6KR

* * *
* MIN SUPPLY VOLTAGE NOW 7.5 V (was 8.0): Increases operating time  
when using an 8-cell NiMH battery pack. Recommended max power output  
is 3 W when operating from less than 9 volts, although 5 watts is  
possible in most cases.

* KEY OUT (ACC2) FOLLOWS CW DELAY SETTING: Prevents excessive  
switching of external equipment being keyed by the KX3’s KEY OUT line.  
Set desired delay using DLY switch.

* IMPROVED HANDLING OF UNINTENTIONAL KEYING ON POWER-UP: Includes two  
new error messages: ERR VOX (voice or audio-data mode VOX was  
activated) and ERR ACP (PTT was activated via the ACC2 jack with the  
given setting of the ACC2 IO menu entry). In the ERR VOX case, VOX is  
turned off. In the ERR ACP case, ACC2 IO is set to OFF.

* UP/DN MIC FUNCTIONS DISABLED IN AF DATA MODES (DATA-A and AFSK-A):  
In this case the user will have a PC audio cable, not an MH3, plugged  
in at the mic jack. Eliminates the need to change the MIC BTN menu  
setting when switching from voice to audio data modes.
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[Barry K3NDM]

I know I'm overlooking something really obvious, but I'm having a
problem sending audio from my laptop to my KX3. I've just received my
cables from Elecraft that should allow my inputting of audio data in to
the mic input for use with transmitting PSK31. What the problem is that
when I put the cable into my laptop's line out, the transmitter is keyed.

OK what did I miss? I know I tired.

73,
Barry
K3NDM

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[Josh Lehan]

Hi!  In menu, set MIC BTN to OFF.  Otherwise, default will be PTT which you don't want for computer use.

Josh
KJ6PVN

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On Aug 28, 2012, at 21:12, Barry LaZar <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I know I'm overlooking something really obvious, but I'm having a
> problem sending audio from my laptop to my KX3. I've just received my
> cables from Elecraft that should allow my inputting of audio data in to
> the mic input for use with transmitting PSK31. What the problem is that
> when I put the cable into my laptop's line out, the transmitter is keyed.
>
> OK what did I miss? I know I tired.
>
> 73,
> Barry
> K3NDM
>
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