[Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

[Warren Merkel]

Let's all not loose sight that this release is a B E T A.   There will
be bugs.  There will be another release.  Feedback regarding issues
found is what the developers want out of this cycle.   We are lucky
Elecraft has decided to run a public beta cycle.   Typically, beta
releases are released to far fewer testers, for a longer period of time.
  Beta testers know that it isn't a Production release and don't expect
it to be ready for prime time.   If you are having issues and need the
P3 fully operational to pre-P3TXMON conditions, then the production
release can be flashed back into the P3 and you are back in business.

The obvious reason to run a public beta is to get a larger surface
area...so that the issues can be identified more quickly and the
developers can knock the bugs out more rapidly and get to a Production
status rapidly.    The commitment to quality goes untarnished in my eyes.

Many of us don't yet even have the P3TXMON hardware so we are yet to
jump in with feedback.   When UPS comes by, I'll be pushing all the
buttons and helping make the P3 as perfect as it can be.

Warren, KD4Z
K3 8902, KX3 1366

On 8/3/2015 5:53 PM, Tom wrote:
> Hi,
> Funny thing, the SVGA noise blanker and a number of other items were added in a January release of the beta software.  I recall it was working, but there has been no production release since then except for this new beta version.
> I hope that with the new K3S there is a little more commitment to the P3.
> 73 Tom
>