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 below = from Wayne: -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY Begin forwarded message: >=20 > Hi Buddy, >=20 > I'd say the interface is 70-75% there. I still have to provide a way > = to use the menus, add band-boundary-beeps, etc. I think you'll be able = to do basic operating with it, at least. >=20 > Note that I didn't have time to get code in place that mutes the > audio = during CW feedback on knob rotation. On a noisy band it may be a little = hard to hear. >=20 > I'll be out of town but answering email. Good luck with the rig! >=20 > Wayne >=20 >=20 > On Jun 11, 2012, at 2:17 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >=20 >> Thanks Wayne, >>=20 >> You rock! Thanks for squeezing this in before your vacation. I'll = load it immediately upon receiving my KX3, which should be Friday. >>=20 >> W00t! >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> On Jun 11, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Wayne Burdick <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >>=20 >>> Hi all, >>>=20 >>> 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 = notes below). >>>=20 >>> We've also expanded the audio-CW user interface since some of our >>> = blind customers will soon be receiving KX3s. Many improvements in this = feature are planned, but the basics are now in place. I'm working on a = document that describes this in detail. >>>=20 >>> Please install this rev as soon as possible and test as many modes >>> = and features as you can. Hopefully it will become a beta release later = this week. >>>=20 >>> Thanks, >>> Wayne >>> N6KR >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> * * * >>>=20 >>> MCU 1.03 / DSP 0.91, 6-11-2012 >>>=20 >>> * FIXED: INTERMITTENT TX ALC BAR GRAPH LEVEL. >>>=20 >>> * FIXED: LOSS OF RX AUDIO IN SSB MODE @ BANDWIDTH ~2.40 kHz. >>>=20 >>> * RX EQ AND TX EQ CHANGES: Both now disabled in DATA modes. TX EQ >>> = now works correctly in SSB mode. >>>=20 >>> * MORSE CODE AUDIO USER INTERFACE CHANGES: MENU:SW TONE can be >>> set = 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 = 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). = Changing bands or recalling a frequency memory sends the MHz digits as = well (e.g. =93C 7040=94). Most of the rotary controls now report their = settings (DLY, CMP, KEYER, MIC, PWR, and MON). Many additional = improvements are planned, as well as a guide to touch-only use of the = KX3.