Hans, it seems when the radio is *already* in practice mode before plugging in the GPS (QLG2), it doesn't recognize it and the keyer just goes on keying endlessly. It does seem to actually be reading the GPS serial data though as the GPS diagnostic screen works while it's happily keying away. I have the radio in practice mode a lot because sometimes I'm just listening on a not-very-resonant antenna and don't want to accidentally transmit into high SWR (and I'm a godawful CW operator who needs a *LOT* of practice). I observed this in the previous firmware revision that added the GPS screen too.
Turning practice mode off, attaching dummy load and then plugging GPS in seems to key a few times (maybe 5 dits worth at 20wpm), then properly recognizes it and puts the "G" on screen and stops keying.
Overall the other changes seem to be a big improvement... haven't tested everything but enabling the battery indicator doesn't appear to be affecting the CW keyer like it was before, and using the on-device UI in general seems way more responsive/less glitchy. I did notice the battery indicator itself glitching a little bit when keying but this is super minor (photo attached). This only seems to happen if you have the CW decoder enabled for TX.
I like the little mode indicator, and the digi TX indicator was something I definitely was hoping for. Good stuff!
Thanks and 73
Andrew KI7FXL
Andrew KI7FXL