[Elecraft] New K3 beta firmware release, rev. 5.01: Much-improved audio during CW keying

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Hi Jim,

We make beta's a little different to get on purpose so that unsuspecting users 
don't download the beta (with potential bugs) by mistake through the usual 
utility route. Instead we provide the release in a zip file that the user copies 
and unzips to a local computer directory, and then loads via the utility.

We also want to make sure beta testers are the ones who really are interested in 
testing the software and reporting any issues. The two step method above 
accomplishes this for us. We've used this method for the past 7 years with good 
feedback.

On the K3 firmware page, where the beta is described, there is a link with clear 
instructions on how to get the .zip file for the beta releases.
It says:

See the K3 Beta Firmware Instruction 
<http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_beta_release_instructions.htm> for information on 
obtaining beta releases.
Beta releases are not automatically recognized by the K3 Utility.

The K3 Firmware page is located at:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm

73,

Eric
elecraft.com
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On 12/17/2014 9:15 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Tue,12/16/2014 1:19 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> This firmware is now a beta release (rev. 5.01), available at:
>>
>>     http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
>
> Not realizing this was a beta, I went looking for it with K3 Utility last 
> night and didn't find it.
>
> It would be nice to have an option within K3 Utility to look for firmware that 
> is in public beta.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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