[Elecraft] Re: K3 Firmware Update (SPOT now works in REF CAL menu entry)

[wayne burdick]

S Sacco wrote:

> Hi Wayne -
>
>  Any chance for more thorough testing....

Hi Steve,

Yes. I normally do this myself, but was fighting the flu for several 
days and missed this one. It was unfortunate timing, as I had just 
rewritten a big chunk of code in preparation for additional subreceiver 
functionality. That's always a risky time for a firmware project.

Coincidentally, we're working on a "regression test" program for the K3 
that will automate firmware testing prior to each release. It's a 
complex effort, but we have a very capable PC application engineer 
working on it -- he's also the author of K3 Utility. The program will 
verify virtually every switch and menu function, check for proper 
operation in all modes, and ensure that TX and RX are functional on all 
bands.

I'm really looking forward to being able to click a button in the test 
program and let it do its thing while I work on *new* stuff  :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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