[Elecraft] K3 firmware rev. 3.62: Improved PTT control of DVR message playback

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.62 (with DSP rev. 2.46) is now
available. See release notes below.

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

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MCU 3.63, 11-20-2009

* PTT USE WITH DVR: If the KDVR3 menu entry ‘1’ tap option
is set to AUTOPTT (the default), then PTT behaves as follows:

   - If you start DVR message play first (by tapping M1-M4), then
     assert PTT during the message, DVR play will be canceled.

   - If you assert PTT first, then play a DVR message, it will
     play normally, and will complete even if you let go of PTT.

You can also cancel DVR message play by tapping REC, as usual,
whether PTT is asserted or not. (Or cancel from a computer
using the “RX;” command – see below.)

Note: If the KDVR3 menu entry ‘1’ tap option is set to
USE PTT, then PTT is required as a qualifier for DVR
message play. In this case, releasing PTT in the middle
of a DVR message will cancel it.

Remote Control Command Changes:

* DVR MSG PLAY CANCEL: You can now use the “RX”
command to cleanly cancel DVR message play (as well
as any other transmit or message-play function, in any mode).

* CONFIG:DIGOUT1 MENU PARAMETER is now accessible
with the “MP" command. Values 000 and 001 only; get/set.