[Elecraft] K3/0 Firmware

[Mitch Wolfson DJ0QN / K7DX]

Barry,

No, I didn't notice anything, but my understanding was that I needed to 
make the update(s) to maintain compatibility between the control and 
radio side.

Firmware updates have slowed way down over the last few years, but there 
were a number of enhancements made within the period following the 
release of the original K3/0 and then K3/0 Mini that required to update 
both sides and keep them in sync. I can't remember the details or why, 
but Wayne or Eric would remember. I still do my best to maintain them in 
sync, although this may no longer be as critical as it was in the past 
(I am not into taking risks and it only takes a couple of minutes).

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

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Mitch Wolfson  K7DX / DJ0QN
10285 Boca Cir, Naples, FL 34109
Skype: mitchwo
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On 26.07.2018 22:39, Barry Baines wrote:
> Mitch:
>
>
>> On Jul 26, 2018, at 3:45 PM, Mitch Wolfson DJ0QN / K7DX <dj0qn at gmx.de 
>> <mailto:dj0qn at gmx.de>> wrote:
>>
>> Dennis and Hisashi,
>>
>> I have updated my K3/0 from time to time using the newest firmware 
>> for the K3. Just connect the PC directly to the COM port and the K3 
>> Utility will recognize and update it.th <http://it.th> n
>
> Thanks for the clarification on updating the K3/0 or K3/0-Mini 
> firmware by using the K3 firmware.
>
> Question:   Once you updated the K3/0 or K3/0-Mini with new firmware, 
> did you notice any changes in capabilities of the “control site” 
> equipment (K3/0) or compatibility with the K3/K3S ‘remote site’ 
> equipment (which presumably has newer firmware as well)?
>
> I ask because I’ve been fairly diligent about updating the K3 firmware 
> from time-to-time but haven’t updated my K3/0-Mini devices at all (I 
> have a device at two different locations).  The oldest K3/0-Mini was 
> purchased in August 2014.  I’m wondering how critical the updates are 
> to the “K3/0” devices.  From what I can tell, the K3/K3S firmware 
> revision documentation doesn’t differentiate between features that 
> impact the K3/K3S versus what impacts the “K3/0” devices.
>
> 73,
>
> Barry, WD4ASW
>
>
>>
>> 73,
>> Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
>>
>> -- 
>> Mitch Wolfson  K7DX / DJ0QN
>> 10285 Boca Cir, Naples, FL 34109
>> Skype: mitchwo
>> USA: Home:+1-239-221-9600 - Mobile:+1-424-288-9171
>> Germany: Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436
>>
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