[Elecraft] [K3] New DVR and K144XV firmware features -- need testers

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi all,

I have new field-test K3 firmware ready with improvements that may be  
of interest to those using a DVR (KDVR3 option) or the K144XV 2-meter  
module.

Details:

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* DVR TRANSMIT MONITOR SEPARATELY ADJUSTABLE:  Applies
to TX message play as well as TX playback of the 90-second loop.
First, set MAIN:TX DVR to IND (independent) and exit the menu. Next,
hold in the CMP/PWR knob to select MON. Holding the knob in a
second time alternates between MON xx and DVR xx. You can adjust
MON or DVR level during transmit playback.

* K144XV BAND-DATA OUTPUT ADDRESS RANGE INCREASED:
Originally, CONFIG:XVn ADR was always set to “INT TRN1” to enable
the K144XV. This set all band-data outputs on the ACC jack to 0. Now,
XVn ADR has of “INT TRN0” to “INT TRN9” for the K144XV. Band-data
outputs are set accordingly. This may be useful when the K144XV is
used as an IF for higher-band external transverters. (If you have a
K144XV, the original INT TRN1 will now be INT TRN0 in the menu.)

NOTE: When using the K144XV, XVn RF can be set to the RF band
of an external transverter that is using the K144XV as an I.F., rather
than at the 2-meter band edge (144).

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Please let me know if you'd like to preview this release. I'm guessing  
we'll go to beta toward the end of next week.

Thanks,
Wayne
N6KR