[Elecraft] Firmware Updates

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

If you run the K3 Utility and the KPA500 Utility, download the latest 
from Elecraft and install same.  Also while you have those utilities up 
and running, do a back-up of each.      The current version for the 
KPA500 is 1.54 and for the K3S is 5.67 for the MCU.   I'd say both of 
your items are needing updated.

I get about 1 update per week from Microsoft and I have that installed 
at my choice.......when I'm asleep.   Although I don't use it,  I'd also 
say that HRD is likely in need of updating as well.  I try to keep all 
of my software and systems updated. Things run much smoother in that regard.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 6/25/2019 6:51 PM, Bernie and Cheryl wrote:
> I got my K3s (#10323) back in October, 2015, and got my KPA 500 
> (#2664) a few months later (I have the full K line including the KAT 
> 500).
>
> When I built them, I promptly updated the firmware, and haven't done 
> it since.  I checked and my K3s has Firmware Version 5.35 and the KPA 
> 500 has Version 1.38.
>
> Am I missing anything by not having updated?  I haven't done it 
> because I am maddened by the constant crazy updates forced on us by 
> Microsoft, Firefox, etc. (when I turn on my computer, I want to USE it 
> - when I turn it off, I want it to shut off, rather than update for 
> another 10-15 minutes), and just hate updates in principal.  However, 
> I noticed that the interface between the K3s and my Ham Radio Deluxe 
> software is getting a little glitchy (sometimes, the software insists 
> the radio isn't there, even though I've checked the cable), and I 
> wonder if that is a function of needing to update things (and yes, I 
> should probably update the Ham Radio Deluxe software).  This 
> glitchyness is the only problem I experience, and otherwise, my setup 
> works great.
>
> Thoughts?  What am I missing?
>
> 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
>
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