[Elecraft] K3: New firmware will get a few corrections shortly

[Augie Hansen]

wayne burdick wrote:
> ...
> 4. CONFIG:TXG VCE menu entry appears to be non-functional. This menu 
> entry is needed to establish a higher drive level for voice vs. CW modes.

I installed the firmware updates and appreciate the improvements and new 
features. Thanks.

Here are a couple of observations regarding items that I think are not 
quite right yet:

In line with what others have already mentioned, my K3 (S/N 441) 
exhibits a noticeable reduction in the peak power output level on voice 
compared to CW output, but it also varies as a function of the selected 
sideband. Jim, W7ZQ has found this to be true with his K3 (#28) also. 
Output is lower than requested peak power on USB by some 15-30%, with 
LSB being lower by as much as another 20%. My K3 has the 2.8KHz filter 
and Jim's uses the 2.7HKz filter. The differences noted are consistent 
for all bands.

Also, I have rerun the transmit gain setting procedure several times and 
noted that the VFO A frequency is no longer displayed when the TXGN menu 
is selected. I believe it was in previous versions of the firmware so 
that you could see the effect of band changes while using that 
configuration item. In addition, when I select the 80 meter band, the 
frequency display area shows "Pr80" during the HP calibration (but not 
for LP). Nothing shows for any other band selection. I can't find any 
description of this item. What does it mean?

Thanks,

Gus Hansen
KB0YH