[Elecraft] New K3/K3S Beta Firmware, rev. 5.26: Support for K3S and upgraded modules

[Don Wilhelm]

K3Utility will tell you if the production firmware has been updated, it 
is an easy matter to download and install those.
Beta releases are a different matter.  Those will be announced on the 
Elecraft reflector (and in the beta section of the Elecraft website), 
and if you wish to download a beta version, follow the instructions for 
downloading a beta release on the Elecraft website.
Occasionally, Wayne will announce an early beta release (or per-release 
if you prefer) asking those interested in trying it to send him an email.

Don't be afraid of the production releases whether you have a K3 or a 
K3S, they have had adequate testing.  Beta releases are normally good 
because the Field Testers have deemed them OK, but be prepared to report 
any problems you may find with them.  The same for any pre-beta versions 
that are offered - if you agree to test the pre-beta version, that 
places you in the same situation as the Field Testers.

Beta releases have been tested by a number of the Field Test owners, but 
are offered to the entire Elecraft community for testing on a greater 
variety of configurations.  After success with that beta testing, a 
release will be advanced to production status.
Note that the version numbers do not change from pre-beta to beta to 
production.  If the firmware is changed, a new version number will be 
assigned.  In other words, if 5.26 is OK, it will be moved to production 
status, but if not, that number will not appear again, you will see a 
higher number in the next release.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 5/20/2015 8:55 AM, Chester Alderman wrote:
> I am not 100% sure of this, but I believe firmware updates are loaded to the
> Elecraft web page and it is up to us to check for them. I think Wayne's
> announcement for 5.26 is a 'special' case. I'm sure someone will correct me
> if this is incorrect.
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