[Elecraft] Hardware mods before update to 3.24 Beta?

[Lyle Johnson]

> Am I correct in assuming that I *MUST* perform at least the Tuning Noise
> Reduction hardware mod before installing 3.24 Beta and checking out the new
> DSP NR "enhancements"?

No.

> The Automatic Front End Protection mod release notes say that the firmware
> checks for the mod and ignores the change if the mod is not there, but the
> Tuning Noise mod states that "erratic behavior" of the rig can be expected
> if you install the new firmware WITHOUT adding the two diodes and two
> resistors.

Erratic behavior *if* you go to CONFIG:VCO MD and tap "7" until you see 
SPI 2.

If you leave it at SPI 1, nothing has changed and it will not be erratic 
(but will not have reduced noise, either).

73,

Lyle KK7P