[Elecraft] K3 Firmware Revised (based on today's customer feedback)

[wayne burdick]

Thanks for all of your mail regarding yesterday's firmware release. 
We've made some changes as a result. The new revisions are available 
now (MCU 1.88 and DSP 1.70); see:

    http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm

NOTE: You must use K3 Utility rev 1.1.4.1 or later to download the new 
firmware. You should only have to click on "Send all new firmware to 
K3". If anything appears to not be working, e-mail 
k3support at elecraft.com.

Here's what's changed in today's release:

   * CONFIG:XVn PWR menu entry now correctly sets the power range limit 
for
     the associated transverter band. The PWR control can be used to 
reduce this level.
     Also, the max limit for each transverter band is now enforced on 
band change.

   * MIC AND LINE IN GAIN: Resolution improved to make adjustment 
easier; higher
     settings will be required as a result (e.g. around 20 to 30 if it 
had been around 10).

   * FM DEVIATION corrected (now 3 kHz). In DSP rev 1.69 it was set too 
high.
     Eventually it will be adjustable.

   * AFX “BIN” mode no longer causes SSB TX distortion or CW RX 
distortion.

   * CONFIG:TXG VCE menu entry is now working. If your peak power in 
voice modes
     is too low compared to the PWR knob setting, use a higher TXG VCE 
value.
     However, if you have an amplifier connected, watch it’s meter for 
excessive
     voice peaks, and reduce the PWR setting accordingly. (Also see 
comments about
     SSB POWER CONTROL in previous firmware release.)

See the complete release notes for details of the "monster" firmware 
release from yesterday (MCU 1.87 / DSP 1.69).

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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