> * AM TRANSMIT: CONFIG:TXG VCE no longer affects AM transmit. Is there now going to be a new AM carrier adjustment?
With TXG VCE "lost" on AM, my carrier output is well below what it should be (and was with TXG VCE = 1.0 or 1.5 depending on the which K3 I was using). With previous firmware the same value of TXG VCE that equalized the SSB PEP output with CW resulted in 22 to 28 watts of AM carrier when the power level was set for 100 watts. With TXG VCE disabled in FW 2.64, I now get only 14 to 15 Watts of carrier. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wayne burdick > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:52 PM > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.63: Switch-press tones > > > K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.63 (with DSP rev 1.95) is now > available. Please send any problem reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm > > Highlights: > > * Audio tones on switch press (if CONFIG:SW TONE is set to ON) > > * 1 kHz AM COARSE VFO TUNING RANGE ADDED > > * Many new remote-control commands for use by PC software applications > > Full details appear below. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > * * * > > MCU 2.63 / DSP 1.95, 11-04-2008 > > * SWITCH TONES NOW AVAILABLE: If CONFIG:SW TONE is set to ON, > tapping or holding switches produces audio tones > corresponding to the switch > state. This > supplements the normal tactile feedback of the switches. > > * NORM SWITCH ALLOWED DURING TX: The “NORM” switch function > (receive passband normalization, e.g. 400 Hz in CW mode) can > now be accessed > during > transmit. It takes effect after the K3 returns to receive > mode. This is > especially useful for CW contest operation. > > * COMPRESSION RANGE: Some operators asked for a higher “CMP” (speech > compression) setting to add “punch” under certain conditions. It can > now be > set from 0-40. We still recommend lower settings (0-20) for normal > operation. > > * AM COARSE VFO TUNING RATES: Now 1, 5, 9, and 10 kHz. > > * AM TRANSMIT: CONFIG:TXG VCE no longer affects AM transmit. > > * SPLIT COMBINATIONS AVAILABLE: Cross-mode SPLIT operation is > possible with any combination of CW and SSB for VFO A and B. > Same-mode SPLIT is possible in all modes except PSK-D. > > * CROSS-MODE SPLIT INDICATION: If you turn on SPLIT with VFO > A and B in different legal modes (e.g. CW and SSB), the K3 > will remind you of VFO B’s mode by flashing it (as well as > the VFO B TX arrow). This > reminder > can be cancelled by tapping any switch, key, or PTT. The > reason for the “reminder” is that operators usually enter > cross-mode split by > accident. If so, > cancel the reminder flash, then use BSET to change VFO B’s > mode, or tap > A>B to copy mode A to mode B. > > For software developers: > > * “FW$” ADDED (direct sub/VFO B filter bandwidth). > > * “SM$” ADDED (direct sub-receiver S-meter read). > > * "DV" (DIVERSITY) COMMAND: DV0 (off), DV1 (on). Also turns sub > off/on. To turn > on the sub but not diversity, use an “SWT” command (verify SUB status > with “DS”). > > * COMMANDS AVAILBLE DURING BSET: "IF", "FA", "FB", "MD”, > “MD$", and "DT" (GET only). “FW” and “FW$” work in BSET > except during diversity (TBD). > > > --- > > 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
