Re: [Elecraft] New K3 beta firmware release, rev. 5.01: Much-improved audio during CW keying

2014-12-31 Thread Graham g3tct
Since updating my K3 f/w to 5.01, I find that the time to switch between VFO A and B has increased noticeably - it used to be near instantaneous. This is not good when used in a contest and needing to switch rapidly between frequencies. Anyone else noticed this? 73 and HNY Graham

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 beta firmware release, rev. 5.01: Much-improved audio during CW keying

2014-12-21 Thread Graham g3tct
Hi Gary I hear it as you do. The amplitude of the transient depends on the received noise level. This can be demonstrated with the rf gain control, but setting the gain control low and then increasing the received noise level with eg a preamp brings the transient back, so it's the actual

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 beta firmware release, rev. 5.01: Much-improved audio during CW keying

2014-12-20 Thread Gary Smith
Graham, I agree. And I also hear a transient click albeit it far better than before. Since you hear it as well, I have to ask you if you hear it on the right side, not the left, If you play a character slowly, do you hear it at the end of the character and if it goes away completely if you

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 beta firmware release, rev. 5.01: Much-improved audio during CW keying

2014-12-17 Thread Graham g3tct
Yes, it's a significant improvement. There's still some slight transient click but much better. Well done Elecraft! Graham On 19:59, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi all, Our latest K3 firmware field test went very well, with great reports from CW operators regarding the new QSK sound. Many have

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 beta firmware release, rev. 5.01: Much-improved audio during CW keying

2014-12-17 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue,12/16/2014 1:19 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: This firmware is now a beta release (rev. 5.01), available at: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Not realizing this was a beta, I went looking for it with K3 Utility last night and didn't find it. It would be nice to have an

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 beta firmware release, rev. 5.01: Much-improved audio during CW keying

2014-12-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Jim, We make beta's a little different to get on purpose so that unsuspecting users don't download the beta (with potential bugs) by mistake through the usual utility route. Instead we provide the release in a zip file that the user copies and unzips to a local computer directory, and then

[Elecraft] New K3 beta firmware release, rev. 5.01: Much-improved audio during CW keying

2014-12-16 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi all, Our latest K3 firmware field test went very well, with great reports from CW operators regarding the new QSK sound. Many have been waiting patiently (or not :) for a few years for this improvement. This firmware is now a beta release (rev. 5.01), available at: