[Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload

[David Fleming]

Bob, you have made a very good point. There are a
great many folks out there with older machines. Many
are still using dial-up internet access. Using the
.NET framework for a relatively simple application
like this would be superfluous. Downloading the .NET
framework would be a major problem for many. A small
executable that can be quickly and easily downloaded
is key. 

-David, W4SMT

--- Robert Tellefsen <n6wg at comcast.net> wrote:

> My internet connection is on my main computer in my
> workroom in the house, and my K2 (to be a K3
> eventually)
> is in my station out in the garage, connected to an
> older
> DOS computer running TRLOG.  Are the update files
> small
> enough to be copied to a floppy disk and moved to
> the DOS
> computer?  Is any specific program needed to
> download the
> new data into the K3?  Is it Windows specific?
> 
> It sounds like I may need to bring the K3 into the
> house to
> download upgrades whenever they are needed.
> Thanks and 73
> Bob N6WG
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J. Edward (Ed) Muns" <w0yk at msn.com>
> To: "'J F'" <phriendly1 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "'Elecraft Discussion List'"
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:50 AM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload
> 
> 
> > > I have to say it sounds like the daily, more or
> less,
> > > firmware uploads execute flawlessly. Haven't
> seen a negative
> > > word on the subject...
> >
> > It does work smoothly and effortlessly.  When I
> see a new MCU or DSP
> > firmware file on the share (or, the firmware team
> announces such), I
> > download to the K3 with a couple clicks and 2-3
> minutes of time.
> >
> > > I'm wondering what the process involves. Is it
> similar to say
> > > the Ten Tec Pegasus or AmQRP micro908 uploads?
> >
> > It is most similar to the Windows Update
> mechanism.  It uses the same
> RS232
> > cable connecting your K3 to your PC for rig
> control.
> >
> > > Would it require a direct connection to the web
> or could you
> > > download the upgrade (like N1MM) and install it
> via any
> > > computer connected to the rig?
> >
> > The PC interfaces to the K3 also needs an Internet
> connection.  The K3
> Field
> > Test shared server is live all the time and
> updates the local K3 folder on
> > your PC when any files are added to the share,
> e.g., new firmware,
> > documentation, etc.  You open the K3 Firmware
> Loader application (or,
> leave
> > it open) and it shows you what revision firmware
> in currently installed in
> > your K3 vs. what the latest version is available
> on the server.  If you
> want
> > to download, simply click the 'Download' button,
> wait 2-3 minutes and
> that's
> > it.
> >
> > Future versions might work differently, e.g., even
> more automated like
> > Windows Update, if you prefer, or more traditional
> methods for those
> without
> > Internet connections, e.g., CD-ROM from the
> factory.
> >
> > 73,
> > Ed - W0YK
> >
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