[Elecraft] KX3 noise blanker (NB) level now adjustable -- need testers

[Dave Jones]

Hi Wayne

The firmware loaded ok here using the new KX3 utility. The noise I reported 
yesterday (plasma??) was still on 80 & 40 and I was able to confirm that the 
noise blanker did at least remove much of the pulse content of the noise with a 
setting of between 10 and 12. Unfortunately there was no activity on those bands 
at the time so I was unable to see what effect the NB had on the received speach 
quality. As luck would have it last night and this morning 80 & 40 were both 
quiet QRM wise although what pulse noise was apparent in amongst the atmospheric 
noise was eliminated by the NB at a setting of around 7-8.
I checked for the reported error message when recalling a stored frequency but 
that was unable to replicate it either with the RCL or STORE functions.
Looking good!
73 Dave VK4FD

Wayne Burdick wrote, on 09/05/13 06:17:
> We've enhanced the KX3 noise blanker, with 15 level settings and improved strong-signal performance. If you experience a lot of QRN at your location and would like to try the field-test firmware release, please email me directly.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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