Elecraft K3S firmware v3.27

Elecraft · Released Aug 21, 2009 · First seen Sep 14, 2026

Source: elecraft.com

v3.27 is not the latest firmware for the Elecraft K3S: the current version is v5.67 (January 22, 2019). Go to v5.67

In short — summary by updatemystuff.com

Extends VFO tuning to 490 kHz, improves AUTONOTCH, fixes sidetone shift bug.

  • VFO tuning extended to 490 kHz
  • AUTONOTCH improved
  • Low-sidetone shift bug fixed

Written from Elecraft's release notes, which are printed in full below.

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What's in this update

MCU 3.27 / DSP 2.24

  • AUTONOTCH improved.
  • SHIFT=.01 BUG FIXED W/LOW SIDETON​E PITCH (300 Hz).
  • VFOS TUNE DOWN TO 490 KHZ.

For Software Developers:

  • "IS" COMMAND BUG IN 10-HZ MODE FIXED.
  • FINE SHIFT ​BIT ADDED TO "IC" COMMAND: Byte e, bit 6.
  • "MN" GET COMMAND IMPLEMENTED.

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