K144XV Software Page

See the bottom of this page to get the latest K144XV Utility and KUSB Drivers. 

Current K144XV Firmware Revisions

Revision 1.04, April 25, 2011

Latest Regular Production Release

This release will automatically be recognized by K144XV Utility.
Please use latest K144XV Utility to load.
This release includes all features from prior releases.

New Features:

  • Fixes status LED lighting HF TX.

Prior Releases

Revision 1.03, March 18, 2011

  • Adds support for the K144RFLK pll lock board.

Revision 1.02, September 30, 2010

  • MCU sleeps during receive to eliminate spurs.

  • Increased shut-down temperature to ~75 C (was ~60C).

See K144XV Firmware Release Notes  for a complete revision history of new features and changes since the last release.

New Firmware Load Information

NOTE: Please use K144XV Utility rev 1.3.2.27 to download new firmware to the radio. Here are brief instructions for K144XV Firmware Checking and Installing. The complete instructions are available in the K144XV Owners Manual.

Checking Firmware Revision

1. Turn the K3 off and remove the top cover.

2. Plug the Serial Cable connector into the RS232 connector on the K144XV module (red arrow below). Connect the other end to your computer and run the K144XV Utility program.

3. Turn on your K3 while watching the STATUS LED on the K144XV module. It should flash once, indicating normal operation and that it is ready for firmware.

4. Enter the letter “V” in the Utility program Command Tester. The K144XV will respond with the version of the firmware currently installed. Example: “V1.00;” (revision 1.00).

Installing New Firmware

You must have an active internet connection or have downloaded the new firmware to your computer. Prepare to install new firmware by first performing the steps above under Checking Firmware Revision, then continue as follows:

1. Using the Utility program, start the download. The STATUS LED should flash indicating it is loading new data from the Utility program.

2. When the download is complete, turn the K3 off, wait at least 10 seconds, then turn it on again while watching the STATUS LED. Verify that the STATUS LED flashes once or twice and then turns off, indicating normal operation.

3. Turn the K3 off, unplug the RS232 cable from the K144XV and replace the K3’s top cover. Be sure to reconnect the loudspeaker.

4. Turn the K3 on again and confirm that the K144XV transmits and receives normally.

 

 

K144XV Utilities and Drivers for Windows, Mac and Linux

Use this software to load the latest firmware into your K144XV.

After completing a new software download to your K144XV, please power cycle your K3 OFF and then back ON before using it.

K144XV Utility:

 

 

KUSB Windows, Apple and Unix Drivers:

You may download the current drivers for our KUSB USB to Serial Adapter for the K3 from here!