This is great news. Let us know how well it works.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 7:41 PM
Subject: Fwd: New KX3 Field-Test release (1.03): Enhanced audio-CW 
user interface; misc. bug fixes


I plan to do some sort of audio review of this when I get it. See 
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from Wayne:

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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



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> Hi Buddy,
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> I'd say the interface is 70-75% there. I still have to provide a way 
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to use the menus, add band-boundary-beeps, etc. I think you'll be able 
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to do basic operating with it, at least.
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> Note that I didn't have time to get code in place that mutes the 
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during CW feedback on knob rotation. On a noisy band it may be a 
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hard to hear.
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> I'll be out of town but answering email. Good luck with the rig!
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> Wayne
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> On Jun 11, 2012, at 2:17 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
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>> Thanks Wayne,
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>> You rock! Thanks for squeezing this in before your vacation. I'll =
load it immediately upon receiving my KX3, which should be Friday.
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>> W00t!
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
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>> On Jun 11, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Wayne Burdick <[log in to unmask]> 
>> wrote:
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>>> Hi all,
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>>> The attached is the a followup to the field-test firmware you've =
been using. A number of significant bugs have been fixed (see release 
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notes below).
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>>> We've also expanded the audio-CW user interface since some of our 
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blind customers will soon be receiving KX3s. Many improvements in this 
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feature are planned, but the basics are now in place. I'm working on a 
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document that describes this in detail.
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>>> Please install this rev as soon as possible and test as many modes 
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and features as you can. Hopefully it will become a beta release later 
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this week.
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>>> Thanks,
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR
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>>> *  *  *
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>>> MCU 1.03 / DSP 0.91, 6-11-2012
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>>> * FIXED: INTERMITTENT TX ALC BAR GRAPH LEVEL.
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>>> * FIXED: LOSS OF RX AUDIO IN SSB MODE @ BANDWIDTH ~2.40 kHz.
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>>> * RX EQ AND TX EQ CHANGES: Both now disabled in DATA modes. TX EQ 
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now works correctly in SSB mode.
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>>> * MORSE CODE AUDIO USER INTERFACE CHANGES:  MENU:SW TONE can be 
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to CODE xx to provide CW feedback on switch press at xx WPM. This is =
intended primarily for use by blind operators. Enhancements:  Tap DISP 
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to hear the operating mode followed by the kHz digits of the VFO A =
frequency (e.g., if you=92re on 7040.0 CW, you=92ll hear =93C 040=94). 
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Changing bands or recalling a frequency memory sends the MHz digits as 
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well (e.g. =93C 7040=94). Most of the rotary controls now report their 
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settings (DLY, CMP, KEYER, MIC, PWR, and MON). Many additional =
improvements are planned, as well as a guide to touch-only use of the 
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KX3.