Elecraft K3S firmware v5.54

Elecraft · Released Sep 24, 2016 · First seen Sep 14, 2026

Source: elecraft.com

v5.54 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

ADC reference parameter auto-corrects on startup to maintain accurate voltage and current displays; flash memory improved

  • ADC REF resets to 5.00V if out of range at power-on
  • Flash memory read/verify operations improved

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

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What's in this update

MCU 5.54 / DSP 2.88​ / FPF 1.26

  • FLASH MEMORY INTERFACE UPDATED: Improved robustness of read/verify operations between the MCU and flash IC.
  • POWER-ON CHECK OF​ ADC REF MENU PARAMTER: If the value of CONFIG: ADC REF is out of range, it is reset to 5.00 V to ensure useful accuracy of voltage and current displays, etc.

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