[Elecraft] Re: Firmware Fatigue - was K2 v K3

[drewko1 at verizon.net]

Something I don't get... if flashing a new firmware version is so easy
why wouldn't someone want to try the latest version, knowing they can
go back to the old one if it doens't work out? I would think it would
be fun.

73,
Drew
AF2Z

On Thu, 08 May 2008 08:37:15 -0700, Dave W7AQK wrote:

>
>As for myself, I have been sort of dragging my feet on some of the software 
>upgrades.  I'm still using 1.75, which generally works pretty well.  I'm 
>letting everyone else shake things out first.  I know I'll be upgrading soon 
>enough.  I'm anxious to see things work better, but I'm not losing any sleep 
>over it.  I have been assured that the things I've noticed as being less 
>than satisfactory will be dealt with.  I have no reason to doubt that, so 
>I'm content to give them time to do it.  And although it has been said 
>before, I'll repeat it--there isn't any other radio I know of where the 
>users are communicating so openly with the designers to obtain desired 
>changes.  Maybe there will come a day when I feel some disappointment with 
>the K3, but I'm sure nowhere close to that point currently.  I could 
>probably be critical of Elecraft about several things, but being responsive 
>to their customers sure isn't one of them.
>
>Dave W7AQK
>