[Elecraft] K3/K3S firmware with several new features & fixes ready; looking for testers

[Stephen Prior]

And on a similar note, I'm still looking forward to an absolute S meter
mode on both the KX2 and KX3!

73 Stephen, G4SJP

On 16 March 2017 at 20:41, ab2tc <ab2tc at arrl.net> wrote:

> Hi Wayne,
>
> Does this new release correct the S-meter reading in absolute mode when
> preamp 2 is selected?
>
> AB2TC - Knut
>
>
> wayne burdick wrote
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We're close to a field-test K3/K3S firmware release with the following
> new
> > features:
> >
> >    * Preamp 2 (LNA) now usable on 15 and 17 meters (provides significant
> > NF improvement)
> >
> >    * TX monitor level at LINE OUT adjustable
> >
> >    * Two new remote control commands:  VX SET (VOX on/off) and AR (RX ANT
> > on/off)
> >
> > ...and some bug fixes:
> >
> >    * K-POD tap/hold functions can be used to play/chain/repeat message
> > buffers
> >
> >    * Transmit start/stop via PTT or XMIT switch removes QSK or VOX delay,
> > even if VOX mode was selected
> >
> >    * AM-sync mode no longer interacts incorrectly with memory
> store/recall
> >
> > We have some testers already identified, but could use a few more. Please
> > email me directly (wayne at elecraft dot com) if you'll be available to
> > test most or all of the above functions in the next day or two.
> >
> > Thanks--
> >
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> > <snip>
>
>
>
>
>
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