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

[Milverton M. Swire via Elecraft]

>> > K3 beta firmware rev. 5.26 is now available on our K3 software page.<<< 

Wayne clearly states " BETA" 
{ I load those only if they provide some new benefit } 

Then WHY the Fuss? 
If you had a ICOM, and you send it in for repair, upon return, the Firmware was updated.Would you query the content of the update? And! What are the benefits to you? 

What is the saying about an Ant hill and a Mountain? 

((((73)))) Milverton / W9MMS. 



      From: Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com>
 To: Matt Murphy <matt at nq6n.com> 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
 Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 11:26 AM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3/K3S Beta Firmware, rev. 5.26: Support for K3S and upgraded modules
   
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
>

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