[Elecraft] P3 v1.57 / SVGA v1.31 BETA firmware available

Fri Feb 26 00:48:58 EST 2016

The bug that the p3 and svga freeze for a second or three apparently randomly still exists in the production firmware. It's particularly noticeable when operating QSK CW in a pileup. Does this version address that?

Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO

> On 26 Feb 2016, at 12:42 AM, Paul Saffren N6HZ <pauls at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
> BETA firmware packages for the P3 & SVGA are now available for download from
> the Elecraft website.   These BETA versions contain new features as well as
> several bug fixes.  With these versions we introduce the ability to embed P3
> commands within SVGA keyboard macros.  Also new is the ability to map the
> first 8 keyboard macros to any of the 8 FN keys located on the front panel
> of the P3.  
> 
> Refer to the release notes below for more information
> 
> Please direct all issues/questions/etc to:  
>    alan at you know where dot com
>    pauls at you know where dot com
> 
> 
> 73, 
> 
> Paul n6hz
> 
> 
> To load beta firmware on to your P3/SVGA: 
> 1) Create a temporary folder. 
> 2) Download the beta firmware from:
> ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/firmware/beta/P3_0157_SVGA_0131_BETA.zip
> 3) Extract the contents of the zip file into the temporary folder. 
> 4) With your P3 connected via serial cable, start P3 Utility and select the
> Firmware Tab
> 5) Click on Browse and select the temporary folder that holds the extracted
> files. 
> 6) Click on "Send all new firmware to P3"
> 
> 
> 
> Release notes:
> 
> MCU 01.57 / 2-2-2016
> 
> Version 01.57 requires SVGA firmware 01.31 to support all SVGA features.
> 
> * P3 commands in keyboard macros: Added support to allow P3 commands to be
> embedded in SVGA keyboard macros.  When entering a keyboard macro using a
> USB keyboard attached to the P3/SVGA, P3 commands can now be intermixed with
> K3 commands by preceding the command with the ‘#’ character.  Example: set
> up a macro to set the K3 to PSK31, frequency 14.070, P3 span of 100 kHz,
> fixed tune enabled:  
>            FA00014070000;MD6;DT3;#SPN001000;#FXT1;
> 
> * SVGA keyboard macros as function keys: The first 8 SVGA keyboard macros
> can now be executed from the 8 front panel function keys.  First, using a
> keyboard, program the macro and make sure to save it into one of the first 8
> locations (mem 1 – 8).  Then on the P3, press the MENU button and using the
> encoder, select the SVGA menu and press the encoder to enter. Then using the
> encoder, choose “Macro 1” through “Macro 8”,  then press the function key
> (short tap or long hold) to map the macro to the function key.
> 
> * Enable/disable TX sensing at the TxMon coupler: Added TxSensEn to TxMon
> sub-menu.  This allows enabling/disabling of transmit sensing at the
> coupler.  For K3 and K3S users, TxSensEn can be set to “disabled”, which
> will use the serial connection from the K3 to determine the TX state.
> Setting TxSensEn to “enabled” will use forward power sensed at the TxMon
> coupler to determine TX state (useful for non-Elecraft radios).
> 
> * K3S attenuator support:  The P3 now properly scales the display when the
> four-step attenuator in the K3S is enabled.
> 
> * SWR meter blanked:  Both the analog and digital SWR displays are now
> blanked whenever the transmit power is too low to give a valid reading.
> 
> * Serial #DSM command:  The Display Mode (#DSM) command now controls the
> Transmit Monitor's power/SWR meter display as well as enabling and disabling
> the waterfall window.  #DSM0 = Spectrum display only, #DSM1 = Spectrum +
> waterfall, #DSM2 = Spectrum + meters, #DSM3 = Spectrum + waterfall + meters.
> 
> * New #FON command:  The display font can now be selected via a serial
> command.  #FON0 = 5 x 7 pixels, #FON1 = 7 x 11 pixels, #FON2 = 9 x 14
> pixels.
> 
> * New #XCV command:  The transceiver type can now be selected via a serial
> command.  #XCV00 = "K3", #XCV01 = User-defined, #XCV03 = 455 kHz IF, etc. 
> The command uses  the same number order as in the "Xcvr Sel" menu item.
> 
> * Transceiver definition bug fix - Exiting:  When exiting the "Xcvr Def"
> menu page, if the user-defined transceiver is already selected, it will
> reflect the new values inmmediately, rather than having to re-select it.
> 
> * Transceiver definition bug fix - IF Invert:  The USER transceiver that is
> defined in the "Xcvr Def" menu item may now specify "Not inverted" IF tuning
> even if the "K3" control language is selected.
> 
> * SVGA resolution / main waterfall bug fix:  The main waterfall height had
> been switching to the default value after changing SVGA resolution.
> 
> * VFO B cursor = VFO DATA A bug:  The VFO B cursor had been matching the VFO
> A cursor in DATA A mode, even when VFO B was in a different mode.
> 
> 
> 
> P3SVGA 01.31 / 2-3-2016
> 
> * SVGA Keyboard
>  Added support to allow P3 commands to be embedded in SVGA keyboard macros. 
>  Added support so P3 can execute keyboard macros from front panel function
> keys.
>  Keyboard / USB thumbdrive can be used when not in data display mode.                              
>  Cleaned up the text message sending, and use of the IM character ‘|’ for
> better
>                        handling of short text messages. 
> 
> 
> -end
> 
> 
> 
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