[Elecraft] Alpha Software

[Don Wilhelm]

Richard,

Normally, the reflector does not see the testing results of Alpha 
firmware.  In this particular case, the alpha level firmware was sent to 
a number of folks who requested it, and some of them reported their 
observations on the reflector.
Normally, the alpha firmware is available to the Firmware Field Test 
group, and the reports and observations (and opinions) are handled on a 
private email reflector.  In this particular case, several K3 users were 
interested in the latest firmware (and Elecraft was interested in their 
feedback), but those users reported their findings on the Elecraft 
reflector rather than privately to Wayne and Eric.

Sorry for your confusion, but it is all good info in the field of 
firmware development to improve your K3 performance (usability, 
operations, etc.).

Consider it a "work in progress".  If you are interested in joining the 
group testing the "latest and greatest", a note to Wayne or Eric may get 
you included.  There is always room for more testing with a greater 
variety of K3 configurations.

73,
Don W3FPR

Richard Thorpe wrote:
> I noticed for the first time a discussion of "wonders" and "glitches" of alpha software for the first time on the reflector.  Why?
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> R Thorpe AC9D
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