Finally found time for an update (this one, 2.02), and the gain discrepancy between the FIR and IIR filters seems to have gone away somewhere in the recent flurry of releases - at least in this version I can't detect any difference moving between 150 and 100 Hz filters with FIR enabled.
Bob NW8L On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 5:08 PM, wayne burdick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.02 is now available. It includes one new > feature (channel hopping, especially useful on 60 meters) and a correction > to CW/VOX behavior. Full details appear below. > > For instructions on how to obtain and load beta firmware, please see: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm > > Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > * * * > > MCU 2.02, 6-7-08 > > * VOX SWITCH NOW FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY IN CW MODE. When VOX is OFF in > CW mode, transmit must be enabled via XMIT or PTT rather than just hitting > the key. > > * MEMORY-BASED CHANNEL HOPPING (for 60 m in particular): This now works > as described in the K3 Owner's Manual (rev C., page 37). You can manually > 'hop' > with VFO A, or scan channels. First, store the desired channels in adjacent > memories. > For example, you might set up 60-m channels in memories 61-65 (5330.5 kHz, > etc.). > Next, change the first label character in each of these memories to an > asterisk (*) as > described in the manual. (The first memory above and below your channel-hop > group > must either have no asterisk in their first label position, or be on > different bands.) > Finally, tap M->V and select any one of these memories. Manual rotation of > VFO A > and scanning will then use only the memories in the group. To return to > normal operation, > use any of the VFO rate switches, or change bands. NOTE: A future revision > will allow > FM channel hopping based on squelch activity. > > SCANNING TIP: On a noisy band, scanning may pause too often. Try using a > narrower > filter, turning the preamp off, or backing down RF GAIN until the scan > starts. > > --- > > http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
