Menu Items

File Menu

Exit (Ctrl-Q)

Closes the K3 Utility.

Linux Only. The File Menu is currently empty on OS X.

The Quit menu item on Mac OS X is under the Application menu. (Command-Q)

View Menu

Advanced Mode

When selected, a number of check boxes are shown on the Firmware page that are not normally required for firmware update. These check boxes are generally used by Elecraft for development, manufacturing, and test. It may be helpful in some troubleshooting scenarios.

Verbose Logging

When selected, additional diagnostic messages are added to the Firmware page's Activity Log.

Help Menu

Help Menu image
K3 Utility Help (F1)

Displays the Help text you are now reading.

K3 Firmware Release Notes

Displays "hfwnotes.rtf", the firmware release notes file that is copied to your Local folder for firmware files whenever new firmware files are copied from the Elecraft file server.

To print the firmware release notes, open "hfwnotes.rtf" in your Local folder for firmware files using a Rich Text editor, such as the WordPad Accessory program provided with Microsoft Windows, and print from that program's File menu.

About K3 Utility

Shows the K3 Utility version number and copyright information. Click "View License Agreement" to view the software license agreement shown during K3 Utility installation.