Elecraft K3S firmware v5.52

Elecraft · Released Aug 11, 2016 · First seen Sep 14, 2026

Source: elecraft.com

v5.52 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

K-Pod LEDs and AUX outputs can now be controlled directly from K3 macros using new commands.

  • K-Pod LED control via K3 macros
  • K-Pod AUX output control via K3 macros

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

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What's in this update

MCU 5.52 / DSP 2.88 / FPF 1.26

  • K-POD LED AND AUX OUTPUT CONT​ROL: K-Pod LEDs and AUX outputs can now be controlled directly from K3 ​macros using the KPLEDnON|OFF and KPOUTnON|OFF commands. See examples in latest K-Pod owner's manual.

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