[Elecraft] K3 Future Factory Hardware Updates; + New beta f/w release 3.27

[Dick Roth, KA1OZ]

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> Hi Roy,
> 
> As of today, we have made the following enhancements to all K3s leaving 
> the factory:
> 
> K3 VFO TUNING NOISE REDUCTION  (requires f/w 3.25 or later)
> K3 AUTOMATIC FRONT END PROTECTION  (1 wire mod)
> K3 IF OUTPUT BUFFER GAIN MOD (For the P3, LP-PAN etc) (1 resistor value 
> change)
> 
> Based on feedback form those that have tried the preliminary release of 
> these changes, we are comfortable with adding them as standard K3 features.
> 
> Please note that the last item, the IF Output Buffer Gain mMod, is 
> slightly different than the similar N8LP mod some have been performing 
> on their K3s independently. We determined that only one value needs to 
> change to implement the gain increase for the IF output. We are changing 
> R8 from 1K ohms to 13K ohms.   (Those that have made the N8LP mod may 
> also leave it as is.)
> 
> Also, we are releasing new beta f/w today, MCU 3.27/DSP 2.24. This is 
> already available on the web page at:
> 
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
> 
> This release includes:
> 
>     *ADDITIONAL NOISE REDUCTION (NR) IMPROVEMENTS.
>     *AUTONOTCH depth improved.
>     *SHIFT=.01 FIXED WITH LOW SIDETONE PITCH (300 Hz).
>     *VFOs NOW TUNE DOWN TO 490 kHz.
> 
> We never sleep in Aptos! :-)
> 
> 73, Eric   WA6HHQ
> 
> Roy Morris wrote:
>> I would like to know if is the intention of Elecraft to incorporate the K3 AUTOMATIC FRONT-END PROTECTION mod and the K3VFO TUNING NOISE REDUCTION mod in future PC boards.  If so, I plan to install these mods in my K3s.  Roy Morris  W4WFB
>>   
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Yup...my Auto-Notch works now!!  Good goin' guys!!

I've been told by family members that I tend to gush, but honestly, 
where else can you find the level of customer service that we have with 
Elecraft?  Truly terrific!!

-- 
73,
Dick ka1oz
Middleborough, MA

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