[Elecraft] K-pod question

[Don Wilhelm]

For those who do not want to load beta firmware, you will have to 
tolerate the problem until 5.54 (or later) is moved to production status.

For those who are cautious about beta firmware, if you want the 
function, go ahead and download it (follow the Beta Firmware 
Installation instructions), and run it.  You can always retract to the 
production level.

At Elecraft, Beta firmware is not "flaky" code.  It simply implements 
the latest upgrades and is out "for test".  If problems are discovered 
with it (what, if anything, was broken by the changes), then it will be 
superseded by another Beta version.  When a good Beta version has been 
determined, it will be promoted to production status.  In other words, 
the beta version is not "in development" and will not be changed with 
the same release number.  It has already gone through initial Alpha testing.

So for those who want the added function(s) more quickly than that Beta 
testing process allows, download and install the beta.  If you find 
problems, report them - that problem seeking/reporting is the intent of 
beta firmware.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/12/2016 7:05 PM, Ed Muns wrote:
> 5.50/1.25/2.87 is the latest firmware release.  5.54/1.26/2.88 is Beta firmware.  That's the issue.
>
> 73,
> Ed W0YK
> On Dec 12, 2016 3:48 AM, Keith Onishi <jh3sif at sumaq.jp> wrote:
>>
>> My K-Pod with the latest firmware release does not show such symptom. So D4 is always OFF unless sending command to set D4 on.
>> MCU/FPF/DSP is 5.54/1.26/2.88.
>>