[Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

[Dave Cole]

Hi Paul,

Not to pick nits, but I would rather have them write code that does not 
worry them when the Linux kernel is updated.

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 12/6/20 3:59 PM, Paul Van Dyke wrote:
> I believe you are correct, only Eric can tell you the exact.  I would 
> rather have it that way,  It would tick me off immensely if they just 
> passed through and the possible bug would show up later. They are more 
> apt to play their cards a lot closer than many other manufacturers
> 
> Paul  KB9AVO
> 
> On Sun, Dec 6, 2020, 6:52 PM Dave Cole <dave at nk7z.net 
> <mailto:dave at nk7z.net>> wrote:
> 
>     Hi Paul,
> 
>     I want to check my understanding of what you just said:
> 
>     For whatever reason, a kernel update not triggered by Elecraft,
>     triggered a shipment stoppage of the K4s?  Is that correct?
> 
>     73, and thanks,
>     Dave (NK7Z)
>     https://www.nk7z.net
>     ARRL Volunteer Examiner
>     ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
>     ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
> 
>     On 12/6/20 3:23 PM, Paul Van Dyke wrote:
>      > Greetings...
>      >
>      > This to answer more than a few emails I have gotten.
>      >
>      > I just got off the phone with Eric WA6HHQ, and he explained that
>     they made
>      > a few tweeks in some of the features that are in K4. They DID NOT
>     do a
>      > major rewrite... But at the same time, there was an upgrade in
>     the Linux
>      > operating system, and Eric, Wayne, and many engineers, field
>     testers are
>      > beating up the code to make sure the improvements do not have adverse
>      > affects or hidden flaws before they resume shipping. I believe
>     there will
>      > be a note, to all, in a week or so, giving a more detailed
>     explanation.
>      >
>      > Keep Well
>      >
>      > Paul Van Dyke - KB9AVO
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