New K3 Firmware Update (MCU rev 1.53, DSP rev 1.47)

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New K3 Firmware Update (MCU rev 1.53, DSP rev 1.47)

wayne burdick
Administrator
Hi all,

We've just posted updated firmware on our FTP site. Be sure to install
the latest version of our firmware downloader (K3 Utility), revision
date 12-9-07, before you do the upgrade.

Here are the changes in this revision (within K3 Utility, use
"Help"/"K3 Firmware Release Notes"):

MCU 1.53 and DSP 1.47, 12-19-07

   * TX INH menu entry added (Transmit Inhibit). This can be used in
multi-transmitter stations
     to control access to station resources such as amplifiers or
antennas. Default is OFF
     (no inhibit function; pin 7 is then an output used as XVTRON). If
set to LO=INH or HI=INH,
     operator must supply an external TTL or open-collector/open-drain
driver (a pullup to 5V
     is required in this case).When the rig is inhibited, the TX LCD
icon flashes slowly (same
     as TX TEST mode). Using transmit-start switches (XMIT, TUNE, ATU,
M1-M4) results in
     a brief "TX INH" message on VFO B. The key, keyer paddle, /PTT, and
TX via PC
     commands are all nonfunctional.

   * S-meter linearization above S9 has been improved. (Much greater
accuracy is
     possible via an automated calibration algorithm. This is still in
development.)

   * LINE IN function now behaves correctly on power-up.

   * Receive filter controls (SHIFT, WIDTH, etc.) and switches (XFIL,
etc.) are locked out during
     transmit.

   * TRANSVERTER SUPPORT:
        1. The XVn OFS menu entry is functional (+/- 9.99 kHz offset,
per transverter band).
        2. Elecraft XV-series transverter address is being sent via the
auxBus.
        3. M->V and V->M now work with transverter bands.
        4. Direct Freq Entry works between HF and transverter bands.
Examples of direct
           freq entry on transverter bands: 144, 144.2, 144.23, 144.235.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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