[Elecraft] K3 Firmware Feature Requests

[Fred Jensen]

Both would be neat ... however, the last time I checked, no one had yet 
invented "A Small Firmware" Change. :-)

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
- www.cqp.org

On 6/8/2016 2:23 PM, Matt Murphy wrote:
> I'm not sure if this is on the list of requested firmware features, so I'll
> mention it here just in case:
>
> Request 1: I'd like to be able to adjust the RX filter shift/width while
> transmitting.  I often take a moment to assess things like passband, RIT,
> etc. when CQing during a contest, and if I'm extensively using the
> narrowest filter/shift to dig out weak signals, I like to revert to a wider
> passband for the next QSO.  While I know I could do this using a CAT
> command, I'd like to be able to do it using the knob.
>
> Request 2:  After using a Flex Maestro there is one clever feature that I
> think the K3 could incorporate via a small firmware change.  The Maestro
> has a front panel knob that adjusts the AGC threshold.  I find this useful
> because in some band conditions turning the knob feels like it makes a big
> improvement (different signal levels, static, etc.).  I'd like to request
> that one of the K3's front-panel encoders be optionally made to adjust AGC
> threshold. Perhaps VFOB or the RIT knob -- perhaps both RIT and XIT lights
> could come on when that knob was in AGC THRESH mode.   (maybe a knob on the
> K-Pod could be assigned to this as well... I don't own one yet).
>
> 73,
> Matt NQ6N