On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:20:44 -0400, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[email protected]> wrote:
I agree with you Joe. Long Hold would be my preference. Tom Radio Amateur N5GE > >>> To use APF, make sure CONFIG:DUAL PB is set to APF. (This is the >>> default. NOR restores the original DUAL PB function.) > >Given the value of both APF and Dual PB filters, the "menu dance" >to switch between the two is a very big drag. Please provide a >way to select either function (I'd suggest "Hold" and "Long Hold" >as used with Link/Diversity) without resorting to the CONFIG >menu. > >73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > >On 11/3/2010 4:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> K3 beta-test firmware revision 4.17 (with DSP rev. 2.65) is now >> available. This release includes our new APF (audio peaking filter) >> for CW mode, which has been helping K3 field testers work "extreme" >> weak DX for the past several days. >> >> For voice modes, there's a "Fast Monitor" option (TX voice monitor >> without the processing delay). Also included is a much-improved TX >> Noise Gate. >> >> See detailed release notes below. >> >> Please send any questions to [email protected]. For instructions >> on how to load beta firmware, see: >> >> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> * * * >> >> MCU 4.17 / DSP 2.65 / FPF 1.14, 11-2-2010 >> >> NOTE: Be sure to install all firmware files for this release, >> including FPF 1.14. Otherwise your menu text will be incorrect. >> >> * APF (AUDIO PEAKING FILTER) ADDED: APF provides enhanced >> copy of weak signals in CW mode, and is especially useful when >> signals are at the noise level. The K3s APF is patterned after >> the most successful analog APF implementations, and is equally >> effective in user tests. To use APF, make sure CONFIG:DUAL PB >> is set to APF. (This is the default. NOR restores the original DUAL PB >> function.) Then hold DUAL PB to turn APF on/off. A special DSP >> graphic display is used to show that APF is in effect. At the time >> APF is activated, the regular I.F. SHIFT setting, if any, is frozen, >> and SHIFT then controls the center pitch of the APF filter in 10-Hz >> steps. APF is independent for the main and sub receivers, as well >> as for presets I and II. Switching between these two presets is a >> convenient way of turning APF on/off quickly. >> >> * ADDED VOICE TX FAST MONITOR: Normally the voice >> monitor includes a ~20-ms delay, which is necessary to hear how your >> on-air signal will sound (with compression, etc.). If you prefer to not >> hear any delay in the voice monitor, set CONFIG:TX MON to FAST. >> Note: Youll still hear the delayed and processed monitor if you >> adjust the MIC, CMP, TX EQ or TX GATE settings while transmitting. >> >> * TX NOISE GATE IMPROVEMENT: The Noise Gate/Downward >> Expander for voice modes has smoother response and much >> improved performance near the threshold. >> >> * NARROW AF FILTER IMPROVEMENT: Adjusting SHIFT and >> WIDTH when using very narrow DSP filters no longer causes >> pop artifacts. >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
