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Gary-5

Which do I Want?

Howdy,

I bought a KX1 at hamfest recently. It did not have the 30/80 board so I ordered it from Elecraft. Now I need to order the firmware as my radio had an old version. Customer service pointed me at this sight:

http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts

I am a little confused on which one to buy:

KX1 F/W Upgrade 1.02 or KXAT1 F/W Upgrade to 1.2

I would have thought v1.2 but the description on v1.02 has a newer date. Will they both work with my 30/80 board? It would be nice to be able to manual tune SWL as well.

Thanks and 73,
Joe kk0sd

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k6dgw

Re: Which do I Want?

They are for two separate components. KX1 1.02 is for the base KX1.
KXAT1 1.2 is for the KXAT1 ATU. If you have the ATU option, probably
good to get it. They're for different components so they have different
dates. If you don'thave the KXAT1 option, you have no place to put the
upgrade so skip it.

Good luck with your KX1. I finally sold mine, got too old and feeble to
manage the sort of expeditions and SOTA activations I used it for. It's
a really fun little radio.

73,

Fred ("Skip") K6DGW
Sparks NV USA
Washoe County DM09dn

On 6/19/2017 4:10 PM, Gary wrote:

Gary-5

Re: Which do I Want?

My radio will have the 30/80 board and the tuner when I am done - (i.e. I have both).

Thanks and 73,
Joe kk0sd

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They are for two separate components. KX1 1.02 is for the base KX1.
KXAT1 1.2 is for the KXAT1 ATU. If you have the ATU option, probably
good to get it. They're for different components so they have different
dates. If you don'thave the KXAT1 option, you have no place to put the
upgrade so skip it.

Good luck with your KX1. I finally sold mine, got too old and feeble to
manage the sort of expeditions and SOTA activations I used it for. It's
a really fun little radio.

73,

Fred ("Skip") K6DGW
Sparks NV USA
Washoe County DM09dn

On 6/19/2017 4:10 PM, Gary wrote:
> Howdy,
>
>
> I bought a KX1 at hamfest recently. It did not have the 30/80 board so I ordered it from Elecraft. Now I need to order the firmware as my radio had an old version. Customer service pointed me at this sight:
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts
Elecraft® Hands-On Ham Radio™<http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts>
www.elecraft.com
If you need parts not listed on this order form, or have suggestions for parts to add, please ...

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Don Wilhelm

Re: Which do I Want?

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Gary,

You need KX1 FW upgrade 1.02. The KXAT1 firmware does not need to change.

You ordered an *option* for the KX1 that needs the updated firmware to
support it. Elecraft has always offered the firmware upgrade in those
cases free of additional cost. I believe that policy is still in place.
Contact [hidden email] and ask for the updated firmware to support
your option.

There are not too many KX1s out there that still have FW 1.01.

I am surprised that the support folks did not pick up on that policy,
but then the regular support person for the legacy gear is not in this
week, so the ones who are left do not normally deal with the KX1, K2 or K1.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/19/2017 7:10 PM, Gary wrote:

> Howdy,
>
>
> I bought a KX1 at hamfest recently. It did not have the 30/80 board so I ordered it from Elecraft. Now I need to order the firmware as my radio had an old version. Customer service pointed me at this sight:
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts
>
>
> I am a little confused on which one to buy:
>
> KX1 F/W Upgrade 1.02 or KXAT1 F/W Upgrade to 1.2
>
> I would have thought v1.2 but the description on v1.02 has a newer date. Will they both work with my 30/80 board? It would be nice to be able to manual tune SWL as well.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Joe kk0sd
>
>
>
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Gary-5

Re: Which do I Want?

Thanks Don,

I started with sales and they pointed me at support which pointed out the firmware purchase site to both myself and the sales person. I suspect that policy is no longer in effect.

Also thanks for letting me know the other software is for the tuner. I didn't look that closely at my tuner to see if the software was up to date. I will check to make sure I don't need both as I would like to be able to adjust the tuner while SWLing.

Thanks and 73,
Joe kk0sd

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Gary,

You need KX1 FW upgrade 1.02. The KXAT1 firmware does not need to change.

You ordered an *option* for the KX1 that needs the updated firmware to
support it. Elecraft has always offered the firmware upgrade in those
cases free of additional cost. I believe that policy is still in place.
Contact [hidden email] and ask for the updated firmware to support
your option.

There are not too many KX1s out there that still have FW 1.01.

I am surprised that the support folks did not pick up on that policy,
but then the regular support person for the legacy gear is not in this
week, so the ones who are left do not normally deal with the KX1, K2 or K1.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/19/2017 7:10 PM, Gary wrote:
> Howdy,
>
>
> I bought a KX1 at hamfest recently. It did not have the 30/80 board so I ordered it from Elecraft. Now I need to order the firmware as my radio had an old version. Customer service pointed me at this sight:
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts
Elecraft® Hands-On Ham Radio™<http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts>
www.elecraft.com
If you need parts not listed on this order form, or have suggestions for parts to add, please ...

>
>
> I am a little confused on which one to buy:
>
> KX1 F/W Upgrade 1.02 or KXAT1 F/W Upgrade to 1.2
>
> I would have thought v1.2 but the description on v1.02 has a newer date. Will they both work with my 30/80 board? It would be nice to be able to manual tune SWL as well.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Joe kk0sd
>
>
>
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