[Elecraft] K3Util Firmware version

[vk4tux]

Answered Inline;

Beta firmware should not be installable by accident.  Should have to go
somewhere else on purpose,  get it on purpose and install it quite on
purpose.  Same thing for retrograde firmware.

~The current firmware would remain the startup default and beta or old would
need to be user selected from K3Util advanced submenu, by the user.

Needing to go backward on an Elecraft firmware release is really very rare.

~Not lately

 Your particular issue has two sides to it as I have seen on the reflector,
and maybe a dozen or two or three out of 6000+ owners going back to 4.48.
 That is not at all to diminish the complaints, but one needs to consider
the vast majority when putting up possibilities in the main utility
program.  Mostly the utility has to be designed for new builders and newbie
owners.

~The k3Utility should be designed for any K3 owner. The user selects could
be a submenu of the advanced menu. Anytime new firmware does not meet
expectations, the user should be able to easily revert back.

I note that via the reflector copies of 4.48 were very quickly available.
 You guys figured it out and fixed it quite quickly.  You did not appear to
really need anything else to get squared to your satisfaction.  Try that
with other brands.

Keep the utility safe for newbies and non-technical types.

~If there is nothing in the ftp beta folder then it can not be selected.
Elecraft obviously decide when a beta is ready for general release beyond a
test group and control what is their server.

~#Reverting to older software without downloading, unzipping and browse
located to load etc is a nice convenience.

~I have done it like # many times, and is of no issue to me however I would
be surprised if the general K3 user would not appreciate the feature (which
needs to be selected) of reverting back or trying beta software that is
available for download otherwise at Elecrafts discretion & decision to have
it available.

~If you keep "non-technical types" wrapped up in cotton wool, then how will
they ever become technical or real hams?

~Adrian ... vk4tux



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