From the time of CW key closure to RF, I measure a blistering 7 ms, beating the IC-7700 I measured by a solid 2 ms. It's that kind of transition that makes for super-fast QSK.
Well done. Paul, W9AC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hector Padron" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 6:53 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 4.03: "CW+" mode (Ultra-fastbreak-in; VOX-CW up to 100 WPM) >I just finished to install beta 4.03 and the process was nice and easy,no >problems at all,radio works as it supouse to work,now I can send 70 wpm >with an extremly fast brake-in,I set the delay at zero and its >instantaneous the receiver cuts,I can hear anybody if he brakes me no >matter how fasta I could be going,I love it once again Elecraft team did a >good job,thanks > > AD4C > > > "If you see a woman handling a cell phone on her hands while she is > driving,do please stay away from her.!! > > --- On Mon, 6/14/10, Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 4.03: "CW+" mode (Ultra-fast > break-in; VOX-CW up to 100 WPM) > To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>, > [email protected], [email protected] > Date: Monday, June 14, 2010, 5:02 PM > > > K3 beta-test firmware revision 4.02 (with DSP rev. 2.60) is now > available. See full release notes below. > > The most significant addition is "CW+" mode. CW+ provides extremely > fast break-in (receive recovery between code elements up to about 70 > WPM) as well as VOX CW operation at speeds up to 100 WPM. We added CW+ > mode primarily for high-speed (QRQ) operators, but the new, faster > break-in applies at slower speeds, as well. Please give it a try. > > NOTE: There are significant limitations to CW+ mode at present, as > described below. Please review them carefully. > > 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 4.03 / DSP 2.60, 6-10-2010 > > * 75 BAUD (100 WPM) RTTY SUPPORT: The built-in > encoder/decoder (DATA/FSK-D) now supports both 45 and > 75 baud. To select the desired rate, hold the DATA MD > switch, then rotate VFO A. > > * ULTRA-FAST BREAK-IN AND QRQ CW (“CW+”): > If you set CONFIG:CW QRQ to ON in the menu, the K3 will > provide extremely fast break-in at all CW speeds. It will also > allow both the internal keyer and external keying to work > at up to 100 WPM. (Be sure to turn on both QSK and VOX.) > The “+” mode icon turns on when CW+ is in effect. > > Tip: You may want to assign the CW QRQ menu entry to > a programmable switch function (e.g., PF1) for quick access. > This can be done by locating the CW QRQ menu entry, then > holding PF1 until you see “PF1 SET”. > > Note 1: There are limitations to QRQ CW mode at present. > You cannot use SHIFT, or turn on RIT, XIT, or SPLIT. However, > you can still use splits, in effect, if you have the sub receiver > installed: Turn the SUB on, and use VFO B as the receive VFO. > (In a subsequent firmware release, RIT/XIT will be usable over > a small range in QRQ mode.) > > Note 2: If you use CONFIG:TX DLY to set external keying > delay, you may need to adjust its setting for QRQ CW use. Also, > any increase in the default (8 ms) may decrease the maximum > available CW speed. > > * AF BALANCE CONTROL IMPROVED: The SUB AF control > can be used as a main/sub RX balance control (see CONFIG: > SUB AF). Previously, when the control was rotated fully > clockwise, main receiver audio would not be fully turned off. > This has been corrected. > > * ADDED ERROR CODE “ERR RXF”. This message is flashed > if you switch to a crystal filter that is too wide for the present > settings. For example, ERR RXF will flash if you are in QRQ > CW mode and select a filter wider than 2.8 kHz. To correct this, > you'll need to turn off wider-bandwidth crystal filters either > manually (using CONFIG:FLx ON) or via K3 Utility. > > * FIXED FSK-D STUCK TONE: Occasionally, sending RTTY > using the keyer paddle (FSK-D) would leave sidetone on. > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
