[Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.59: Misc. improvements

Thu Nov 19 20:44:18 EST 2009

Or just install Linux.... ;)

On Thu, 2009-11-19 at 20:24 -0500, Steve Ellington wrote:
> During firmware uploads, I don't even touch the mouse! May be safer to just 
> leave the room.
> 
> Steve
> N4LQ
> N4LQ at carolina.rr.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "dalej" <dalej2 at mac.com>
> To: <Elecraft_K3 at yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft_K3] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.59: Misc. improvements
> 
> 
> I had the same loud pop and crackle with s-meter pegging out when I
> turned on power to the K3 today.  It was previously set on Radio NZ
> freq and AM sync was enabled when I turned it off this morning before
> leaving on a road trip.  I re-loaded 3.59 late this afternoon and now
> all seems to be ok.  I tried turning off the K3, leaving it on AM with
> sync enabled and it did not pop and crack plus the S-meter did not peg
> out.  I must have had a faulty upload the first time.  I have to admit
> while uploading the firmware I was doing other things on the computer
> so maybe it was due to my fiddling.  I'll check it out again early in
> the morning, but everything seems to be ok now.  In fact it appears
> the sync is locking faster and more steady now.  Keeping fingers
> crossed.
> 
> Dale, K9VUJ
> 
> 
> 
> On 19, Nov 2009, at 3:46, dalej wrote:
> 
> > Loaded 3.59 just now.  Radio NZ on 9765, locks on with the K3 at
> > 9764.984, it's dithering a couple of hz. 5-4-5-4-3 etc.
> >
> > After this load I thought I had a problem.  It ended the download and
> > returned the K3 to (what I thought) would be normal operation with a
> > loud pop and crackle in the speaker.  The S-meter was pegged out.  I
> > shut down the K3 for a few seconds and turned it back on with the same
> > results.  So I turned off the K3 and the power supply for a little
> > longer then turned it back on, meter still pegged out, after several
> > seconds or perhaps a minute the meter slowly came back down and I was
> > receiving Radio NZ.  Now everything seems to be ok.  I have not tried
> > transmitting yet.
> >
> > Dale, K9VUJ
> >
> >
> >
> > On 18, Nov 2009, at 20:41, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> >
> >> K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.59 (with DSP rev. 2.46) is now
> >> available. See release notes below.
> >>
> >> Rev. 3.59 does _not_ include any changes to DVR message playback and
> >> cancel. These are still in the works and will be made available in
> >> time for the phone contest this weekend.
> >>
> >> Please send any questions to k3support at elecraft.com. For instructions
> >> on how to load beta firmware, see:
> >>
> >>     http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Wayne
> >> N6KR
> >>
> >> * * *
> >>
> >> MCU 3.59 / DSP 2.46, 11-18-2009
> >>
> >> * FSK-D WAS CHANGING TO AFSK-A ON A/B or REV: Fixed.
> >>
> >> * SYNC AM VFO TRACKING ACCURACY IMPROVED (DSP 2.46). The offset
> >> contributed by the synchronous AM detector's PLL should be only
> >> a few Hz, max.
> >>
> >> * SWR INDICATOR TONES AFTER ATU TUNE: If switch tones
> >> are enabled, a second tone will be emitted following an ATU TUNE.
> >> This tone provides a rough idea of the SWR that the KAT3 was
> >> able to obtain:
> >>
> >>  Lower pitch than 1st tone: Unknown SWR (ant. may be shorted)
> >>  Same pitch as 1st tone: SWR <= 2.0:1
> >>  Medium-high pitch: SWR <= 3.0:1
> >>  High pitch: SWR > 3.0:1.
> >>
> >> This feature was added primarily for our blind customers, but it’s
> >> useful whenever you tap ATU TUNE without looking at the final SWR
> >> reading.
> >>
> >> Remote Control Command Changes:
> >>
> >> * IC COMMAND (ICON status): Now returning correct message
> >> bank in voice modes (byte a, bit 3).
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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