KX3 with 01.27 Firmware - improved RX on FM

[Edward R Cole]

I downloaded 1.27 to my KX3 over the weekend and noted improved
receive performance on 2m FM (144-28 transverter used).  S-meter
readings definitely higher on a popular repeater and improved
sounding audio.  Not propagation as I monitor this enough to note the change.

Not sure if this was intended but what I am seeing.  Note I still run
the KX3 on 28-MHz vs using the transverter mode.  Wonder if this is
now implemented, as well?

73, Ed - KL7UW

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[Lyle Johnson]

KX3 DSP firmware version 00.96 made some improvements to the FM code.

73,

Lyle KK7P (busy working on DVR code...)

> I downloaded 1.27 to my KX3 over the weekend and noted improved
> receive performance on 2m FM (144-28 transverter used). S-meter
> readings definitely higher on a popular repeater and improved sounding
> audio.  Not propagation as I monitor this enough to note the change.
>
> Not sure if this was intended but what I am seeing.

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[Skip NC9O]

Lyle, I also uploaded the latest firmware and noted better FM audio on 6 meter except still with a weak signal on FM audio not as good as my K3. I have been operating a local 6 meter repeater and the K3 is so much better than the KX3 using the same antenna. Will re-adjusting automatic gain/phase null per band improve FM reception also? I haven't gotten around to trying the per band adjustments yet.
  If I could get the same performance on FM in my KX3 as my K3 the 817 would go up for sale when the 2 meter module becomes available. Just a note the K3 and 817 sound the same on this 6 meter repeater.
 
73,
Skip NC9O