[Elecraft] New W2 Firmware rev 0.96

[Brian]

We are announcing the release of W2 Firmware rev 0.96.

The W2 firmware will be the new version your "W2 Utility" program 
downloads from our ftp site (automatically, if you have the "Copy new 
files from Elecraft into local folder" box checked).  Here's what's new...

*Rev 0.96, 8-Feb-2010*

 

  * SENSOR CALIBRATION ADJUSTMENT:* *The Sensor "Calibration" range is 
now 350 to 650 (500 being the factory default).  This provides a very 
wide range for matching our sensors to any reference you already have.

 

  * SENSOR CALIBRATION VALUES AVAILABLE:* *The six possible types of 
sensor calibration values are available from the serial port.  Send the 
W2 a "?" and the data returned is a series of six numbers.  The values, 
in order, are Sensor1 HF 200W, Sensor1 HF 2KW, Sensor1 VHF, Sensor2 HF 
200W, Sensor2 HF 2KW, Sensor2 VHF.

 

  * SWR ALARM LEVEL NOW ADJUSTABLE:* *You may set the trip point for the 
SWR Alarm from 1.1:1 to 5.0:1.  Sending the W2 a "[" lowers the trip 
point, and "]" raises the trip point in 0.1 steps.  Note the decimal 
point is implied in the serial response, i.e. "[25;" means the trip 
point was lowered to an SWR of 2.5:1 and "]39" means the trip point was 
raised to 3.9:1.

 

  * THREE SENSOR SCAN MODE IMPROVEMENTS: 1. Initiating or stopping the 
W2 Sensor Scan mode by holding the front panel "Sensor" button is now 
visually confirmed by lighting or extinguishing both of the S1 & S2 
LEDs.  2. A noticeable delay of the W2 in responding to the active 
sensor has been eliminated.  3. This mode is now also saved in EEPROM 
and will return to scanning at power up.

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As always, if you have any trouble, please send any questions to 
k3support at elecraft.com.

73,
Brian, W6FVI
W2 Firmware Engineer
Elecraft, Inc.