[Elecraft] New K3 firmware with minor bug fixes (rev. 5.56) - looking for testers

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Joe, it seemed to fix it for the K3S at work. I'll do some more testing Monday. Please send detailed steps you performed and I'll emulate and report back. 
-Kevin (KK4YEL) 

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> On Oct 28, 2016, at 15:48, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On 10/28/2016 12:03 PM, Jim - N4ST wrote:
>> Alas, I downloaded the K3S Beta 5.65B software and installed it, but it did
>> NOT fix the muting problem for me when operating split mode with WJST-X.
> 
> In which case, HRD is probably sending some other command that changes
> DSP settings during transmit.  You will probably need to document what
> commands HRD is generating in response to WSJT-X and work with Elecraft
> to determine which of those commands results in DSP changes.  The 5.56
> beta changes were in response to documentation of commands by Commander
> and another software package with the K3.
> 
> I'd start with all commands from about 2 seconds before x:00 until x:05
> since HRD is so unpredictable and commands could be delayed or out of
> order.
> 
> *Any* application should know not to change things like split status,
> mode (including data sub-mode), sideband, transmit VFO, etc. while
> in transmit - whether directly or via an intermediary like Commander
> or HRD but, as we've seen, application programmers tend to be sloppy
> and not consider how the rig will react.
> 
> 73,
> 
>   ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> 
>> I was using WSJT-X 1.7 dev 7005.
>> I dropped back to the public release WSJT-X 1.6 and that did not work
>> either.
>> Using HRD 6.3.0.585
>> 
>> ____________
>> 73,
>> Jim - N4ST
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne
>> Burdick
>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 12:10
>> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] New K3 firmware with minor bug fixes (rev. 5.56) -
>> looking for testers
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> We're looking for volunteers to test the latest K3 field-test firmware.
>> Please review the recent release notes below.
>> 
>> If you'd like to do testing because you'll be affected by these changes, or
>> if you're just interested in helping us qualify the firmware for beta
>> release, please contact me directly.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>> 
>> * * *
>> 
>> K3 MCU 5.56 / DSP 2.88 / FPF 1.26, 10-26-2016
>> 
>> * SCANNING WORKS WITH FREQUENCIES BELOW 1.0 MHz. Previously, scanning would
>> stall in this case.
>> 
>> * REDUCED K-POD MACRO FLASH TIME:  If text decode is enabled, then the
>> length of time that K-Pod macro names are flashed is greatly reduced. This
>> reduces the obstruction of text shown on VFO B.
>> 
>> * DT, FR, and FT HOST COMMANDS DISALLOWED IN TX MODE: Previously, these
>> commands (data submode, split off, and split on) could be sent to the K3
>> during transmit from software applications. This could sometimes cause side
>> effects such as muting of transmit audio in DATA modes.
>> 
>> K3 MCU 5.55 / DSP 2.88 / FPF 1.26, 10-20-2016
>> 
>> * KPOD WORKS IN REMOTE-RIG TERMINAL MODE:  The K-Pod will now function
>> correctly with a K3 or K3/0-mini being used as a remote-rig terminal. Basic
>> functions of the K-Pod can be used, including switch tap / hold and VFO
>> A/B/offset control. LEDs and AUX outputs of the terminal K-Pod are not yet
>> supported. Note:  At present, when switches on the terminal K-Pod are used,
>> they will execute macros stored at the remote K3. This will be apparent when
>> macro names are flashed on VFO B.
>> 
>> 
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