Elecraft KX3 firmware v0.82

Elecraft · Released Mar 26, 2012 · First seen Sep 14, 2026

Source: elecraft.com

v0.82 is not the latest firmware for the Elecraft KX3: the current version is v3.02 (April 8, 2022). Go to v3.02

In short — summary by updatemystuff.com

FM receive capability added and CW text decode improved with threshold options.

  • FM receive enabled without squelch functionality
  • CW text decode threshold options enable fine-tuning for weak and strong signals

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

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What's in this update

MCU 0.82 / DSP 0.76

  • ADDED FM RECEIVE. No squelch yet.
  • CW TEXT DECODE IMPROVED: Op​tions are now DEC OFF, TX ONLY, RX THR1-5. Use RX THR​1 or 2 with weak signals. 3 to 5 can be used with stronger signals and may eliminate “ghost” characters during pauses in received signal.

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