[Elecraft] P3 Beta firmware available- Data terminal mode

[Bruce Beford]

For those interested in such things, new beta firmware for the P3 was posted
on  Friday, 20 July at:

ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/firmware/beta/

This new firmware includes a beta implementation of the awaited data mode,
where a P3 equipped with the SVGA card can display incoming and outgoing
text when an attached K3 is in the Data decode mode. The P3's rear panel USB
keyboard connector is active, allowing operation in data modes without an
attached computer.

Even without a keyboard attached, the external SVGA display can show up to
40 lines of received data mode (CW/RTTY/PSK31) text, instead of just the
small scrolling display in the K3's VFO B area.

This is a nice step forward. Congratulations to the development team for
achieving this milestone.

73,
Bruce, N1RX