Elecraft firmware changelog

306 releases tracked, newest first.

  1. KX3 v2.16 v2.17

  2. KX3 v2.15 v2.16 PL tone deviation corrected (recalibration needed) and antenna jack now outputs optional +5VDC for transverters.

  3. KX3 v2.13 v2.15 CW-in-SSB respects QSK delay with external keying, 2-meter entry from other bands, and TX power restored on limited bands.

  4. KX3 v2.12 v2.13

  5. KX3 v2.11 v2.12 Improved 40-meter transmit image suppression by fixing 40-m band-pass filter in transmit.

  6. KX3 v2.10 v2.11 New FAST MESSAGE PLAY mode allows quick message access via BAND+/BAND- switches with MSG button long-hold.

  7. KX3 v2.09 v2.10

  8. K3S v4.83 v4.86 Rear headphone jack switch logic inverted; reconfigure if speaker audio is missing.

  9. KX3 v2.08 v2.09

  10. KX3 v2.06 v2.08 KXPA100 power control improved; transient fault diagnostics and PX3 Panadapter support added.

  11. KX3 v2.05 v2.06 Adds 1750-Hz tone burst for EU repeaters with adjustable deviation range.

  12. KX3 v2.04 v2.05 2M/4M menu now has toggle for TX temperature sensing, defaulting to enabled.

  13. KX3 v2.03 v2.04 Temperature sensing now works only in receive mode as temporary fix for transmit-mode accuracy issues.

  14. KX3 v2.02 v2.03 Transmit monitoring checks supply current, PA temperature, SWR, and drive, rolling back power or stopping transmit if out of range.

  15. KX3 v2.01 v2.02 Faster 2-M excess drive reduction, tripled temp/RF switching settling time, and XVn offset applied.

  16. KX3 v1.96 v2.01 Adds 70 MHz band support via KX3-4M module, reduces receive power drain by up to 50%, improves KXPA100 amplifier control.

  17. KX3 v1.95 v1.96 Power control now limits to match export-configured KXPA100 amplifier settings.

  18. KX3 v1.94 v1.95 Added TX RF delay adjustment for amplifiers and fixed power spike with KXPA100.

  19. KAT500 v1.65 v1.67 Tuner finds better solutions by resisting transient SWR dips; Icom AH-4 behavior improved

  20. KX3 v1.93 v1.94 Fixed low power output in 8.5-9.5 MHz band, enabling normal ATU operation.

  21. KAT500 v1.63 v1.65

  22. KX3 v1.91 v1.93 KXPA100 power control smooth across 10-11 watts, AF limiter now functional.

  23. KAT500 v1.58 v1.63

  24. KAT500 v1.57 v1.58

  25. KPA500 v1.37 v1.38 Operation without BAND lines now supported for K3/BCD radio modes.

  26. KAT500 v1.56 v1.57

  27. KAT500 v1.55 v1.56

  28. K3S v4.81 v4.83 KAT500 automatic retuning and FSK-D transmit power control fixes.

  29. KAT500 v1.54 v1.55 Enables memory recall tuning via VFO tracking and adds antenna control command.

  30. KAT500 v1.42 v1.54 Reduced SWR threshold to 3:1, improved frequency counter stability, added High SWR fault and Cancel Tune command

  31. K3S v4.80 v4.81

  32. KPA500 v1.36 v1.37 Fixed serial command handling during startup and shutdown to prevent unusual behavior.

  33. KX3 v1.87 v1.91 2-meter power output limited to 3.0W maximum with automatic reduction based on SWR or current.

  34. K3S v4.77 v4.80 RTTY baud rate now global; fixed macro bugs and FSK-D communication issues.

  35. KPA500 v1.33 v1.36 Fixed parameter saving from serial commands and HI REFL Fault bug; added fan speed command.

  36. KX3 v1.81 v1.84 New AM broadcast band receive optimization option for improved sensitivity with KXAT3 ATU installed.

  37. K3S v4.76 v4.77 RS232 data handling fixed during band changes.

  38. KAT500 v1.41 v1.42

  39. K3S v4.74 v4.76 Now reports remote control errors when buffer overflow occurs from rapid polling.

  40. KX3 v1.79 v1.81 Added Heil HC-6 microphone element support with higher mic gain capability.

  41. KX3 v1.76 v1.79 TX GAIN displays KXPA100 drive power for 75W; per-band calibration improved.

  42. KX3 v1.74 v1.76 Improves power output accuracy and adds 75-W calibration mode with KXPA100 support.

  43. K3S v4.73 v4.74 Bandwidth, diversity, and sub commands blocked during transmission to prevent errors; Remote Rig fixes.

  44. K3S v4.67 v4.73 RIT can now be toggled during transmission, crystal filter offset adjustable in CW.

  45. KX3 v1.73 v1.74 100-watt RF power scale now correctly restored after ATU TUNE with KXAT100.

  46. KX3 v1.72 v1.73 Adds DTMF tone generation in FM mode and removes KXPA100 fault limit overrides.

  47. KX3 v1.69 v1.72

  48. KX3 v1.68 v1.69

  49. KX3 v1.65 v1.68 Fixed SSB low power output and improved KXPA100 external amplifier controls.

  50. KX3 v1.61 v1.65 Fixed MIC GAIN control behavior when switching from CW-in-SSB to audio data modes.