[Elecraft] A confession

[Mike Reublin]

Keith -

Beta testing by definition means it may not be ready for prime time. That it's named a beta release is not an indication of sloppiness. In fact, I believe Elecraft has already done extensive unit testing, and user testing by a selected focused group. I look forward to each improvement, hoping someday to get my suggestion incorporated. I'd much rather spend a few minutes to get the latest model radio, than a few thousand dollars to do the  same. I have only a K3 and P3, so can't comment about other products.

I have always loaded the betas when they come out, and have never had a problem. I also don't do a formal test protocol (since I retired, I don't have to any more).

73, Mike NF4L

On Feb 9, 2014, at 4:55 PM, XE3/K5ENS <nelasat at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I don't get where it is being said that the K3 keeps turning into a new
> receiver every time
> a firmware release happens.  There hasn't been any MAJOR improvements in the
> K3 for about 
> 2 years.  Sure minor upgrades have been made.  Even one that only 1 person
> ask for????
> And now the KAT500 has been downgraded to less than what it was when
> released.  The
> slow response time for reading frequency changes has dropped the tuner down
> a class or 2.  
> And being without it for weeks while waiting for an upgrade was hard to
> take.
> I personally think Elecraft has been sloppy with firmware releases.  Too
> many betas released
> to soon with too many bugs.  That never happened 2-3 years ago.  I say use
> whatever rig
> works for YOU!  Enjoying your radio is the most important thing.  Whatever
> radio that may be.
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
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