[Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

The shortest answer is:  That's not possible. It's an evolving OS like 
any other; change is inevitable.

Rick NK7I


On 12/6/2020 4:13 PM, Dave Cole wrote:
> 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)
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> 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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