[Elecraft] K2 Control software

[Fred (FL)]

Probably the very last thing Elecraft would want to
do, is to release the source for their firmware in the
K2.

I suspect there is like 999lbs of code in a 1000lb
container!  If you know what I mean. Often firmware
is written even with real-time timed loops, and all
sorts of interrupt tricks - to make it work correctly.
If Elecraft were to ever do that - they'd end up with
service requests like; "...I just changed 10 bytes
of firmware, and now the K2 locks up, every time I
power on!?"

At one point in my distant career - I was responsible 
for the support and maintenance of Kodak's office
copier 8080a firmware.  Then we had 99999.99 bytes
of code, in a 100000.00 container!  Even changing
a few bytes of structured-assembler code - often
caused great havoc in the copier's operation.
Unfortunately too - the firmware was minimally
documented, except for a few experts brains.
Scarey business.  But probably more structured 
than it was in the 90's.

Perhaps the K2 is not so real-time sensitive.
But who knows.  The designer(s) does!

Maybe in the K3, they will let us get into
it!

Good Luck,
Fred N3CSY


 
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