[Elecraft] K3 FSD-D (RTTY) power-control bug fixed

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Joe,

I reduced the power ramp-up rate in FSK-D in conjunction with other changes. I'll improve this in the next beta release. Meanwhile it lags a little in this mode, which is hopefully just a minor inconvenience.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Feb 8, 2014, at 3:27 PM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> 
> Sorry, Wayne.  It's not fixed.  Although the power adjusts now it still
> comes up more than 1 dB low (65 to 75 Watts for 110W commanded) and
> takes more than five seconds to reach set output.   These tests in
> FSK_D.  For comparison, in CW power output comes up at more than 90%
> of the commanded level and reaches full output in 1 second or less.
> 
> I've performed wattmeter and power calibration - they have little
> if any impact on the issue.
> 
> 73,
> 
>   ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On 2/8/2014 12:23 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> It appears that I've fixed the reported bug in FSK-D mode (RTTY) where power could not be increased while transmitting. I know some of you are in the middle of an RTTY contest as we speak, and if you'd like to try the new firmware, please email me directly.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR