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

[Phil Wheeler]

I agree with keeping firmware up to date, Matt.  
But that never requires loading beta versions; I 
load those only if they provide some new benefit I 
want early or want to (and have time to) test as a 
beta tester

Phil W7OX

On 5/20/15 8:51 AM, Matt Murphy wrote:
> It seems like the firmware updates might now be 
> better suited to a table/matrix than a simple 
> list, considering all the permutations of add-on 
> boards that may exist in a K3 or K3S.
>
> Maybe dividing the update into the following two 
> sections would add clarity:
>
> - K3S Only
> - K3 or K3 with upgraded boards
>
> Even if you skip one update because it doesn't 
> apply to your hardware, chances are you will 
> benefit from a future update which will include 
> the firmware changes you decided to skip.  I 
> have found that keeping firmware up to date is a 
> good practice because it minimizes the changes 
> that you are making with each subsequent update 
> and makes any issues easier to isolate.
>
> 73,
> Matt NQ6N
>
> On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 10:04 AM, Phil Wheeler 
> <w7ox at socal.rr.com <mailto:w7ox at socal.rr.com>> 
> wrote:
>
>     I really am not looking for opinions or
>     comments on the social benefits of beta
>     testing. As a former manager of space system
>     software programs and a current beta tester
>     of computer operating systems, I do
>     understand the purpose of beta testing.
>
>     My question was to Wayne and Elecraft,
>     specifically:
>
>     "Is there any reason a K3 needs this version
>     for improved performance, functionality, etc.?"
>
>     I didn't purchase my Elecraft products to
>     contribute to the greater good. Nor do I
>     plan to spend time loading software from
>     which I will see a change only if there was
>     a problem in that particular beta version
>     (which has happened).
>
>     Phil W7OX
>