Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2010-02-23 Thread Greg - AB7R
One thing I wish was a stand alone button that could be labeled QRP. I'm always tuning up on 5 watts. VERY simple macro will do this. Try assigning PC005; to one of your macro buttons. I do this already but with using DXLabs...they have programable macro buttons available as well. But you

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2010-02-22 Thread Brett Howard
You can set the radio to tune on 5 watts automatically. You can go to the TUN PWR menu in CONFIG and rather than NOR set it to 5 watts. Then whenever you enter the tune mode it will put out 5 watts. Then when you are done tuning you'll still be set at whatever power you were before. ~Brett (KC7

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2010-02-22 Thread -.-. --.-N3TU -.-. --.-
Can you make the FM sound sweet? The FM sounds like you're listening to an HT. It doesn't sound as rich as the other modes. Maybe giving the FM a deeper sound. Maybe that's what I mean. I've heard VHF radios and the FM sounds deeper/more base than the K3 unless I don't have something set right on

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2010-01-15 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
I was going to say, all of that being complained about, can be set any way you want. Try the SHIFT control on the front panel. Set the crossover *anywhere you want it*. The SHIFT setting is remembered by mode. Being able to hear down there was specifically requested by some who do not share your

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2010-01-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Wes Stewart wrote: > > If I use my XG2 as a source into the K3 and set the SSB BW to the default > settings for my 2.8KHz 8-pole filter (100Hz to 2.9KHz) the signal which is > S9 at its peak is still S7 at zero beat.  A 100 Hz beat note on the wrong > sideband is still S3 and a 200 Hz beat is >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2010-01-15 Thread Wes Stewart
een told that this would be pretty easy implement in DSP. So why not do it? Wes N7WS --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Julian, G4ILO wrote: > From: Julian, G4ILO > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Friday,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2010-01-15 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Merv Schweigert wrote: > > I think that has been altered from really good suppression to just so so > from the demand of users to go to the lower audio freqs. I complained > about it in private and they shifted the offset a little to make it some > better, for me I need the supression, not t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2010-01-15 Thread Merv Schweigert
> > 2) Since the new DSP mods extends the bandwidth down to minus DC, implement > phasing detection to improve the opposite sideband rejection. Even without > the bandwidth extension, the SSB opposite sideband rejection is not the > greatest. > > Wes N7WS > I think that has been altered

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2010-01-15 Thread Wes Stewart
If it's not too late I would like to add another couple of requests. 1) Add Accukey emulation so I can send CW with the K3. 2) Since the new DSP mods extends the bandwidth down to minus DC, implement phasing detection to improve the opposite sideband rejection. Even without the bandwidth ext

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-31 Thread n...@cableone.net
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-31 Thread Paul Christensen
> An KIO replacement board that has a direct computer connection via > USB, with built in sound card function, built in CAT com port > function etc. so that there is only one cable to the PC. A very well-thought list and I'll second Mario's input, particularly a USB-based KIO board as a universal

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-31 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I'd still like to see Ultimatic as well as Iambic please. HNY 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. -Groucho Marx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-31 Thread Mario Lorenz
Hi Wayne, Am 23. Dec 2009, um 10:02:02 schrieb Wayne Burdick: > As we head into 2010, we'd like to refresh the master firmware list > based on your input. Items already on the list have priority, of > course, but this is a great opportunity to let us know what else is > missing or could be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-30 Thread Duncan Carter
Pardon my bad grammar. When this happens on start-up, the PTT line from the mike is not closed and neither is any key line. Duncan Carter wrote: > No, when it's happened on my K3, the PTT line should be open/clear and > neither is a key line. > > Dunc, W5DC > > Grant Youngman wrote: > >> Do

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-30 Thread Duncan Carter
No, when it's happened on my K3, the PTT line should be open/clear and neither is a key line. Dunc, W5DC Grant Youngman wrote: > Does the ERR PTT go away if the PTT line is unasserted after the error > message appears? > > Grant/NQ5T > > On Dec 30, 2009, at 4:18 PM, Duncan Carter wrote: > >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-30 Thread Grant Youngman
Does the ERR PTT go away if the PTT line is unasserted after the error message appears? Grant/NQ5T On Dec 30, 2009, at 4:18 PM, Duncan Carter wrote: > I've found the same problem and this problem seems to be of recent origin. > > Dunc, W5DC > > Joe Planisky wrote: >> Hi Wayne, >> >> One mo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-30 Thread Duncan Carter
I've found the same problem and this problem seems to be of recent origin. Dunc, W5DC Joe Planisky wrote: > Hi Wayne, > > One more item for your list. I just ran into an "ERR PTT" situation > and discovered that you can't turn the rig off while ERR PTT is > showing. I.e. it doesn't respond

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-30 Thread Joe Planisky
Hi Wayne, One more item for your list. I just ran into an "ERR PTT" situation and discovered that you can't turn the rig off while ERR PTT is showing. I.e. it doesn't respond to pressing the POWER button. I understand the need to disable most all functionality until the ERR PTT is clear

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-28 Thread Olli Tuppurainen
sta Wayne Burdick > Lähetetty: 23. joulukuuta 2009 20:02 > Vastaanottaja: Elecraft Reflector; elecr...@yahoogroups.com; > elecraft...@yahoogroups.com > Aihe: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software > > Hi all, > > As you probably know, we kee

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-27 Thread Wayne Burdick
Thanks for the input, everyone. I've saved all of your suggestions, and no doubt we'll be reviewing and prioritizing well into 2010. Probably time to end the thread, too. Here's to a safe and happy new year! 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-26 Thread Joe Planisky
Fix strange LO/HI CUT interactions. (Or tell me that the way it works is intentional or some limitation of the DSP algorithms used.) Here are some examples of unexpected behavior with FW 3.68 in DATA-A mode. Numbers in parentheses are the values I get on my K3. Not an interaction, but unexpe

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-25 Thread Carl Clawson
I second the motion. 73, Carl WS7L > I don't know if anyone has requested it yet, but how about a > pulse tuning function for those of us who use tube amps? > > 73 and Merry Christmas to all! > > James K2QI __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-25 Thread James Sarte
I don't know if anyone has requested it yet, but how about a pulse tuning function for those of us who use tube amps? 73 and Merry Christmas to all! James K2QI On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi all, > > As you probably know, we keep a list of firmware features and > im

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-25 Thread Thomas Ries
I'd like to see the following enhancement: Currently the transverter offset can be adjusted +/-9.99 kHz. I'd like to have this range extended - maybe to +/- 99kHz. Having an XV432 with stock XTAL + oven, the elevated temperature from the oven pushes the LO quite a bit in frequency. I know that on

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Don Wilhelm
Brian, Concentrate on the labels below the buttons - V>M is RECord while M>V is PLAY - that helps keep my head 'screwed on right'. You may get the lockout sometime, but that is not now. 73, Don W3FPR Brian Machesney wrote: > I would like to be able to "lock" the "V->M" front panel key. > > In w

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Gary Hinson
> In what must surely be the latest evidence of my brain's > declining function, > I constantly confound the "V->M" and "M->V" buttons, > inadvertently writing > over the memory contents. Pressing the "V->M" button while it > is "locked" > would produce an audible beep and the text message "unlo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Brian Machesney
I would like to be able to "lock" the "V->M" front panel key. In what must surely be the latest evidence of my brain's declining function, I constantly confound the "V->M" and "M->V" buttons, inadvertently writing over the memory contents. Pressing the "V->M" button while it is "locked" would prod

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread N2TK, Tony
ginal Message - From: "Barry N1EU" To: Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:30 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software > > > N2TK wrote: >> >> Is there any way to setup the K3 utility through LP-Bridge to send macros >> fo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Good thing that reflector not the prime sales media. I would assign that to word of mouth and Elecraft repeat customers. You got one contester telling another that he hears things with his K3 that never heard (or never heard well enough to copy) before, and it gets around that a multi/op owner li

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Grant Youngman
I have to admit that reading these posts has been interesting, if not down right exhausting. Some good suggestions, some pretty narrowly focused and esoteric ones, some related more to the (at best) barely coherent jumble of PC software sitting behind the radio than the radio itself, and so

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread drewko
1) A mode specific BAND switch (i.e., CW, SSB, AM, etc would each have ten dedicated bands avaialble, independent of the other modes) 2) A "live" PITCH control so you can hear the pitch of received signals as you adjust it, not covered by sidetone. 3) A "smart" passband shift step: 10 Hz for narr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Geoffrey Downs
Strongly seconded David! I would just add for the avoidance of doubt that MON should go back to 0 again when the txing from DVR memory has finished. Otherwise it would be possible with a macro. 73 and Happy Christmas to all Geoff G3UCK - Original Message - From: "David Pratt" >I do

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread N3PSJ
I would like to see the K3 have advanced serial command set that would allow the programmer to send the commands with an ID that would be returned when the K3 responds. That would allow Larry to modify LP Bridge so that it could route the appropriate response to the appropriate sender without hav

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
wayne burdick wrote: > > As we head into 2010, we'd like to refresh the master firmware list > based on your input. Items already on the list have priority, of > course, but this is a great opportunity to let us know what else is > missing or could be improved. Our goal is to make the K3 a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Sam Carson
For us microwavers, who find the K3 to be the best microwave IF rig, the ability to lock the K3 to a 10 MHz reference is very important. Microwave receiver bandwidths are getting smaller and an insignificant frequency error at HF results in an error of hundreds of kilohertz if not megahertz at

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
1. Fix it so spot pitch does not mute the RX. Makes it hard to adjustin a busy contest. At a multi, different CW ops have different tone centers. Folks at NY4A set it anywhere from 450 to 650. Comes into play when handing off a run to another op for a bathroom break. Hit CQ, hand the headsets and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Larry - K2GN
"Barry N1EU" To: Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:30 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software > > > N2TK wrote: >> >> Is there any way to setup the K3 utility through LP-Bridge to send macros >> for the utili

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Barry N1EU
N2TK wrote: > > Is there any way to setup the K3 utility through LP-Bridge to send macros > for the utility program to the K3 without having to close LP-Bridge then > starting the K3 utility program? I understand that you have to close the > LP-Bridge for downloading updates. > Why don't you j

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Zoli Pitman HA1AG
- Original Message From: Dick Dievendorff Barry asked for the ability to display AGC parameters. These values are currently read by accessing menus and reading them from the VFO A display area. During that menu access, another application might send an UP or DN command, which could

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread juergen
Hi We talking firmware only? Better S-meter resolution maybe a Dbm or Db microvolt scale for field strength measurements S-meter peak memories - calculates difference for antenna comparisons Averaging S-meter readings with sampling time setting Transmit Double sideband suppressed carrier I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Stewart
The ability to transmit AM thru the FM crystal filter. 73 Stewart G3RXQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This lis

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Jan Erik Holm
This is what I like to see: 1. Pritty much no more features just refine and work on what´s already there, refine the design. 2. Better S-meter resolution, 5 dB not good enough. 3. Possibility to adjust CW keyed envelope rise and fall time. Think it´s 5 ms now so lets say 5 - 8 ms adj

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread David Pratt
I do not use headphones and therefore have the monitor at zero so as not to cause feedback, but it would be nice to hear what's going on when sending from the DVR. Could the MON be set to a pre-set level when transmitting from the DVR memory? (Not sure whether that is included in the following,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Stewart
Pretty pleased with the way my K3 works. The only improvements which come immediately to mind concern the memories. 1) The ability to create, edit and store all K3 memory parameters on a computer and then upload them to my K3. 2) Some form of memory protection to prevent accidental overwriting

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-24 Thread Gary, VE1RGB
the winner improvement ideas and start a new list. Gary, VE1RGB -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lee Buller Sent: December 23, 2009 11:59 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Philippe Trottet
ailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:02 PM To: Elecraft Reflector; elecr...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software Hi all, As you probably know, we keep

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread srife
: Elecraft Reflector; elecr...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software Hi all, As you probably know, we keep a list of firmware features and improvements to be added as time permits. Many of the most-requested changes were

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread N2TK, Tony
: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of AD6XY Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:44 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software There is a lot here about the K3 firmware tweaks - so

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread N2TK, Tony
.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software Dick, LP-Bridge acts as a traffic cop that allows multiple programs to share the K3 COM port without interfering with each other. It opens the K3 COM port and sends various commands to obtain a continous flow of co

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Lee Buller
Boythe dam and broke  Spent the lats 45 minutes reading all this stuff. Here is my very short list. 1.  Power control - Fine and Course  To many turns to get to the power I want.  Especially driving an amp.  I think that others have talked about power control with amplifiers.  In my s

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
Application software - I have a KRC2 and I would like it to know the difference between 6m and 10m. In fact it would be nice to get away from the fixed bands per relay and instead map bands and potentially sub-bands to relays via the utility. The new KRC2 firmware can apparently manage this but un

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
:02 PM >> To: Elecraft Reflector; elecr...@yahoogroups.com; > elecraft...@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software >> >> Hi all, >> >> As you probably know, we keep a list of firmware features and >> improvem

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Jim Miller
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Jim Miller wrote: > As another mentioned, a digital signal out when the ATU is uninstalled or > disabled and Tune is tapped to allow activation of an external tuner would > be very nice to have. I use a remote tuner (T1) at my antenna base and the > internal tuner

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Jim Miller
As another mentioned, a digital signal out when the ATU is uninstalled or disabled and Tune is tapped to allow activation of an external tuner would be very nice to have. I use a remote tuner (T1) at my antenna base and the internal tuner in the K3 as well at times. 73 jim ab3cv _

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread N8LP
Here are some answers to some of the questions posed about LP-Bridge behavior... 1. LPB responds to all application "GET" commands from memory, without passing the commands to the K3. This happens asynchronously from up to five applications at the same time. Each application only sees responses t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Ignacy
1. NTCH within AGC 2. Manual NTCH narrower (like in IC-7000) 3. DUAL PB with adjustable Q so that it works closer to audio filters (current Q mostly too low). -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-needs-survey-firmware-and-application-software-tp4209832p4211530.html Sent fr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
t-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil & > Debbie Salas > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:24 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and > application software > > > F

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
rate, and that's not always > > possible. > > > > Dick > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Dick Green WC1M [mailto:wc1...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 2:31 PM > > To: 'Dick Dievendorff'; '

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
ilto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 1:02 PM > To: Elecraft Reflector; elecr...@yahoogroups.com; > elecraft...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and > application software > &g

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
t; > > -Original Message- > From: Julian Moss [mailto:julian.g4...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 3:40 PM > To: Dick Dievendorff > Cc: Wayne Burdick; wc1...@gmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmwar

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Wes Stewart
k Subject: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software To: "Elecraft Reflector" , elecr...@yahoogroups.com, elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 11:02 AM Hi all, As you probably know, we keep a list of firmware features and  improvements

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dick Green WC1M
Original Message- > From: Julian Moss [mailto:julian.g4...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 7:08 PM > To: Dick Dievendorff > Cc: Wayne Burdick; wc1...@gmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Julian Moss
Yes. I don't know why he asked for that. Perhaps he would care to say why it would be useful? I don't think that many people would want that information on display in real time so I wouldn't expect that developers would rush to provide a display that showed AGC parameters anyway. Applications shou

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dick Dievendorff
.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software Perhaps the solution is to make it possible to obtain information about the state of things that an operator might want to change without having to open a menu? Barry asked for some specific information to be d

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Julian Moss
Perhaps the solution is to make it possible to obtain information about the state of things that an operator might want to change without having to open a menu? Barry asked for some specific information to be displayed on-screen. He was not even requesting the ability to change those items from th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dick Dievendorff
: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 3:21 PM To: Dick Dievendorff Cc: ; Julian, G4ILO; Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software I don't think all such cases can handled in reality. Programs doing menu manipulation sho

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Wayne Burdick
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 2:31 PM > To: 'Dick Dievendorff'; 'Julian, G4ILO'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application > software > > Dick, > > LP-Bridge acts as a traffic cop that allows multiple program

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dick Green WC1M
t status when it's needed. 73, Dick WC1M > -Original Message- > From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:die...@comcast.net] > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:38 PM > To: wc1...@gmail.com; 'Julian, G4ILO'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 n

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread AD6XY
There is a lot here about the K3 firmware tweaks - so I will address the other sides of Wayne's question. Application software - I have a KRC2 and I would like it to know the difference between 6m and 10m. In fact it would be nice to get away from the fixed bands per relay and instead map bands

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread WW2PT
1. Restore the full range of SHIFT while in 10 Hz resolution (currently limited to 1.28 to 1.72 kHz) to match the range while set to 50 Hz steps (0.05 to 2.60 kHz). 2. Increase power output to around 800W by means of some sort of external add-on device. :-) Merry Christmas! Paul WW2PT On

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dick Green WC1M
WC1M > -Original Message- > From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 1:02 PM > To: Elecraft Reflector; elecr...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dick Dievendorff
73, Dick WC1M > -Original Message- > From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:die...@comcast.net] > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 3:35 PM > To: 'Julian, G4ILO'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software > >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dick Green WC1M
to:die...@comcast.net] > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 3:35 PM > To: 'Julian, G4ILO'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software > > Would the loggers object to receiving responses to commands that they

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Phil & Debbie Salas
For external amplifier and external high power auto-tuner use, I'd like to see the followiong: 1) External ground that automatically puts the K3 into a low power CW tune mode. This is normally a command from an external auto-tuner that comes after an amplifier. 2) When the low power tune mo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Gary, W7TEA
I would love to see separate volume adjustments for Spot and Sidetone. Happy Holidays to all! 73, Gary W7TEA - 73, Gary W7TEA K3 #1001 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-needs-survey-firmware-and-application-software-tp4209832p4210728.html Sent from the Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Grant Youngman
I'e been using the same (now old) homebrew Accu-keyer with auto character spacing since the articles were originally published in QST. I'm so used to the timing, it's hard to send decent CW otherwise. Except with a Lightning Bug, although some may not consider the swing "decent" :-) It would

[Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread f6dex
Wayne, I updated my list of bugs and suggested changes Please give me your email. Pse reply to h...@trx-manager.com Best regards, Laurent F6DEX http://trx-manager.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/li

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
- Main and Sub Rx audiomix: Leftchannel -> 100% main and 50% sub and Rightchannel -> 100% sub and 50% main - Bring Notch filter inside AGC-loop (or partly inside) - P3 point and click to change freq with a usb-MOUSE Thanks 73 Arie PA3A __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Bryan, ZL1NI
Yes! I don't use the K3 internal keyer for exactly that reason. Bryan, Zl1NI > .. > The K3 built-in keyer is very good as it is, but I miss the > automatic > character spacing of my favorite external keyers (CMOS Super Keyer, > Logikeyers, Accukeyers, etc.)

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dave Hachadorian
As previously reported: 1. Eliminate power transients when transmitting FSK-D. 2. Raise threshold on AF Limiter to prevent gross distortion when receiving CW with AGC OFF. Thanks for listening, and Merry Christmas to all! Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ . ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dick Dievendorff
craft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software Dick Dievendorff wrote: > > Would you dedicate the K3's serial port to this function? Instead of a > contest logger? > Why would you need to, given LP-PAN, VSPE etc? - Julian, G

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Dick Dievendorff wrote: > > Would you dedicate the K3's serial port to this function? Instead of a > contest logger? > Why would you need to, given LP-PAN, VSPE etc? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTu

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Dick Dievendorff
N1EU; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software Outstanding suggestion. I would second this one. Even better if we could change the settings 73, Tom W2SC 8P5A -Original Message- From: Barry N1EU [mailto:barry.n...@gmail.com]

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Georgens, Tom
survey -- firmware and application software To address the limited display area of the K3, I'd like to see a simple pc application that will present a virtual K3 display on the computer screen and provide full-time display of: shift (numeric) width (numeric) power compression mic gain sub pream

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread John W2XS
Both the KX1 and the K3 announcements were real surprises to me. They certainly were well-kept secrets. The K3 built-in keyer is very good as it is, but I miss the automatic character spacing of my favorite external keyers (CMOS Super Keyer, Logikeyers, Accukeyers, etc.). As a CW operator, I wou

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread K6LE
In my short time ( 2 weeks ) with this wonderful radio I have had several "wow, look at this!" moments on most days. The one feature that I have come to wish for, so far, is the ability to have two or three TX Equalizer set ups and the ability to make comparisons by switching quickly from a se

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Doug Joyce
ons Greetings to all 73, Doug VE3MV K3/100 s/n 2432 - Original Message - From: "Wayne Burdick" To: "Elecraft Reflector" ; ; Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 1:02 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 needs

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread pd0psb
To keep it as brief as possible: -RX EQ per mode, so every mode can be tailored (and we will never get into "noise threads" again :-) -European 144/430 FM step raster support 6.25 and 12.5 kHz (With the K144XV in mind) -Memory editor utility and 50(?) more memories (also with the K144XV in mind)

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Craig Smith
2009 11:41 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software Wayne, Even though I am a brand new K3 owner (received last week), we really need a software program to manage memories. Need to read and write to the K3, freq, mode, off

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Barry N1EU
To address the limited display area of the K3, I'd like to see a simple pc application that will present a virtual K3 display on the computer screen and provide full-time display of: shift (numeric) width (numeric) power compression mic gain sub preamp sub antenna selection sub shift sub width AF

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Edward Dickinson, III
SWR Meter Peak Hold on SSB Improved SWR Accuracy 73, Dick - KA5KKT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list h

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Any chance we could see the list? Simply choosing those that are high on our list might help to firm up the various items. On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi all, > > As you probably know, we keep a list of firmware features and > improvements to be added as time permits.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Steve Ellington
the way it is now. 73 Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: "Wayne Burdick" To: "Elecraft Reflector" ; ; Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 1:02 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software > Hi all, > >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread W4GRJ
Wayne, Even though I am a brand new K3 owner (received last week), we really need a software program to manage memories. Need to read and write to the K3, freq, mode, offset for fm repeater work This is really basic to radios I have had for over 5 years….anyway, hope this makes the priority list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread PA3CW
Hi Wayne and Elecraft team, First of all a bit thank you for the fun I had with the K3 over the last year, including all the software changes and the involvement of all of us in the new developments of the K3. I must say this is outstanding and what puts Elecraft on a different level than any ot

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Ian Maude
I would love to see 3 things... 1) Receive EQ by mode 2) Monitor on the KDVR to not be in the TX chain 3) Decent Memory management Anything else is a bonus but those are my wishes for 2010 :) Seasons greetings to all the gang at Aptos! 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC & HB9DRV-9 DX C

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Julian, G4ILO
A command to get decoded CW, PSK31 and RTTY text into a computer program while CAT is enabled (in other words, something better than TT1.) Support for upper and lower case when sending PSK31 using the internal modem and computer generated text. Per-mode equalization. A discriminator meter for n

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Bill W4ZV
I'm a heavy user of diversity (99.9% of the time). I have many different RX antennas which have differing amounts of gain. For diversity to work correctly, I need both antennas to present the same RF levels to both receivers. I can make gross adjustments with ATT/PRE, but for fine tuning I woul

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Mike
How about a webpage listing the features(non-prioritized from your standpoint)? With the ability to add to it, and maybe vote on the requests? I love surprises(wlll mostly). 73, Mike NF4L Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi all, > > As you probably know, we keep a list of firmware features and

[Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

2009-12-23 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi all, As you probably know, we keep a list of firmware features and improvements to be added as time permits. Many of the most-requested changes were made over the past several months, keeping pace with the demands of the fall/winter contest season. (A few that come to mind: switch seque

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