Re: W2 Questions [pending firmware changes and software applications]

[wayne burdick]

We'll be making a number of improvements to W2 firmware in future  
releases (starting in January). Firmware updates are very easy to do  
on the W2, and the required serial cable is supplied.

For example, the last LED segment illuminated will be able to show a  
range of intensities (from off to fully on), allowing you to resolve  
power steps with finer granularity than the panel labeling. This will  
be especially useful when peaking amplifiers.

We also have PC and Mac software applications in the works that will  
provide very high-resolution bargraphs and additional features.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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[NZ0T]

Thanks for the update Wayne - do you srill anticipate the first version of the PC software to be available this week?

73 Bill nz0t

wayne burdick wrote

We'll be making a number of improvements to W2 firmware in future  
releases (starting in January). Firmware updates are very easy to do  
on the W2, and the required serial cable is supplied.

For example, the last LED segment illuminated will be able to show a  
range of intensities (from off to fully on), allowing you to resolve  
power steps with finer granularity than the panel labeling. This will  
be especially useful when peaking amplifiers.

We also have PC and Mac software applications in the works that will  
provide very high-resolution bargraphs and additional features.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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[wayne burdick]

We're shooting for next week.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

NZ0T wrote:

>
> Thanks for the update Wayne - do you srill anticipate the first  
> version of
> the PC software to be available this week?
>
> 73 Bill nz0t
>
> wayne burdick wrote:
>>
>> We'll be making a number of improvements to W2 firmware in future
>> releases (starting in January). Firmware updates are very easy to do
>> on the W2, and the required serial cable is supplied.
>>
>> For example, the last LED segment illuminated will be able to show a
>> range of intensities (from off to fully on), allowing you to resolve
>> power steps with finer granularity than the panel labeling. This will
>> be especially useful when peaking amplifiers.
>>
>> We also have PC and Mac software applications in the works that will
>> provide very high-resolution bargraphs and additional features.

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[AD6XY]

That is brilliant - but can I re-make a plea I made at Dayton for a bit more power hndling at VHF.  All I need is 400W, the UK limit, SSB not FM, and I don't really mind if I have to do a few modifications.

Mike

[N5GE]

On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:12:51 -0800 (PST), AD6XY <[hidden email]>
wrote:

I second that.  I would sure order a QRO sensor for 2m/70cm, or modify
one of the VHF/UHF sensors I have back ordered.  None of my VHF UHF
amplifiers have outputs of less that 250W.

Tom, N5GE

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>
>That is brilliant - but can I re-make a plea I made at Dayton for a bit more
>power hndling at VHF.  All I need is 400W, the UK limit, SSB not FM, and I
>don't really mind if I have to do a few modifications.
>
>Mike

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[Richard Squire - HB9ANM]

Very interesting, indeed!

To all worrying about power consumption of the W2 (when connected to the K3's 12 V output), it hardly ever reaches 500 mA with LED brightness set to maximum - and some 100 mA when set to minimum (which IMHO is more than bright enough).

<quote author="wayne burdick">
We'll be making a number of improvements to W2 firmware in future  
releases (starting in January). Firmware updates are very easy to do  
on the W2, and the required serial cable is supplied.