Elecraft KX3 firmware v2.95

Elecraft · Released Dec 4, 2018 · First seen Sep 14, 2026

Source: elecraft.com

v2.95 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

Added SWR read command and improved AM mode TX power control

  • New SWR command returns recent SWR reading in transmit or TUNE mode
  • AM mode TX power maintained closer to target level

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

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What's in this update

MCU 2.95 / DSP 1.52

  • AM MODE TX POWER CONTR​OL IMPROVED: AM mode power output level is now maintained closer to the target.
  • ADDED SWR READ COMMAND: "SW;" returns the most recent SWR reading in transmit or TUNE mode, e.g. "SW023;" for an SWR of 2.3:1. T​he value is not automatically updated on band change; update always occurs on any transmit. Max value returned is "SW99;" (SWR = 99.9:1).

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