KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift

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KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift

va3bxg


 I downloaded the latest and greatest firmware and noticed something

On the 40m band, while monitoring one of the 'original 13 colonies special event station'. The unit freq was drifting (upwards) big time. Somethings by .2 units within about 1.5 seconds. And even when I returned to the frequency it would drift again.

While I did not have a lot of time to further test. The issue was not apparent on the 20m band.

I have had this issue previously, but not to this level.

Also a small observation. Now when the unit is shut down, on the VFO B, a series of ***** appear. This has not been observered before
Robert

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Re: KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift

Nr4c
What mic are you using?  If you are using something with a stereo plug, you  
might be triggering the UP button input.

...bc nr4c

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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift



 I downloaded the latest and greatest firmware and noticed something

On the 40m band, while monitoring one of the 'original 13 colonies special  
event station'. The unit freq was drifting (upwards) big time. Somethings by  
.2 units within about 1.5 seconds. And even when I returned to the frequency  
it would drift again.

While I did not have a lot of time to further test. The issue was not  
apparent on the 20m band.

I have had this issue previously, but not to this level.

Also a small observation. Now when the unit is shut down, on the VFO B, a  
series of ***** appear. This has not been observered before
Robert

a 'kosher' ham
Sent from my BlackBerry device
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Re: KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift

JP O'Connor
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The asterisks are new. I don't remember which version (after 0.99 up
through 1.06) had that change.

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:54 PM, <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>
>  I downloaded the latest and greatest firmware and noticed something
>
> On the 40m band, while monitoring one of the 'original 13 colonies special
> event station'. The unit freq was drifting (upwards) big time. Somethings
> by .2 units within about 1.5 seconds. And even when I returned to the
> frequency it would drift again.
>
> While I did not have a lot of time to further test. The issue was not
> apparent on the 20m band.
>
> I have had this issue previously, but not to this level.
>
> Also a small observation. Now when the unit is shut down, on the VFO B, a
> series of ***** appear. This has not been observered before
> Robert
>
> a 'kosher' ham
> Sent from my BlackBerry device
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Re: KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift

wayne burdick
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Sharp eyes, guys. I added this in rev 1.06 for my use in verifying  
that the power-down sequence worked correctly. No functional impact.

Wayne


JP O'Connor wrote:

> The asterisks are new. I don't remember which version (after 0.99 up
> through 1.06) had that change.
>

> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Also a small observation. Now when the unit is shut down, on the  
>> VFO B, a
>> series of ***** appear. This has not been observered before....

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Re: KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift

va3bxg
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The elecraft supplied mic ordered at the same time as KX3

And it is the mic that I have been using since the beginning
Robert

a 'kosher' ham
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Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 13:16:34
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift

What mic are you using?  If you are using something with a stereo plug, you  
might be triggering the UP button input.

...bc nr4c

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid

-----Original message-----
From: [hidden email]
To: Elecraft list <[hidden email]>
Sent: Fri, Jul 6, 2012 16:54:07 GMT+00:00
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift



 I downloaded the latest and greatest firmware and noticed something

On the 40m band, while monitoring one of the 'original 13 colonies special  
event station'. The unit freq was drifting (upwards) big time. Somethings by  
.2 units within about 1.5 seconds. And even when I returned to the frequency  
it would drift again.

While I did not have a lot of time to further test. The issue was not  
apparent on the 20m band.

I have had this issue previously, but not to this level.

Also a small observation. Now when the unit is shut down, on the VFO B, a  
series of ***** appear. This has not been observered before
Robert

a 'kosher' ham
Sent from my BlackBerry device
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Re: KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift

va3bxg
In reply to this post by Nr4c
The elecraft supplied mic ordered at the same time as KX3

And it is the mic that I have been using since the beginning

Robert

a 'kosher' ham
Sent from my BlackBerry device

-----Original Message-----
From: "Bill Conkling"<[hidden email]>
Sender: "[hidden email]"@widomaker.com
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 13:16:34
To: <[hidden email]>; Elecraft list<[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift

What mic are you using?  If you are using something with a stereo plug, you  
might be triggering the UP button input.

...bc nr4c

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid

-----Original message-----
From: [hidden email]
To: Elecraft list <[hidden email]>
Sent: Fri, Jul 6, 2012 16:54:07 GMT+00:00
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware 1.06 freg drift



 I downloaded the latest and greatest firmware and noticed something

On the 40m band, while monitoring one of the 'original 13 colonies special  
event station'. The unit freq was drifting (upwards) big time. Somethings by  
.2 units within about 1.5 seconds. And even when I returned to the frequency  
it would drift again.

While I did not have a lot of time to further test. The issue was not  
apparent on the 20m band.

I have had this issue previously, but not to this level.

Also a small observation. Now when the unit is shut down, on the VFO B, a  
series of ***** appear. This has not been observered before
Robert

a 'kosher' ham
Sent from my BlackBerry device
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