How to download firmware into K4
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How to download firmware into K4
 
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Howdy Gang.
Just went through a preliminary introduction to the K4 doc and didn’t see anything abut how to load new firmware into the K4. Is this where the Ethernet port comes into play? Any info appreciated. Take care, stay healthy and enjoy. 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore I am ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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---- elecraft.com > On Jan 12, 2021, at 2:18 PM, Joseph Trombino, Jr <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Howdy Gang. > > Just went through a preliminary introduction to the K4 doc and didn’t see anything abut how to load new firmware into the K4. > > Is this where the Ethernet port comes into play? Yes. Updates are initiated easily from the K4 front panel. 63, Wayne N6JR > > Any info appreciated. > > Take care, stay healthy and enjoy. > > 73, Joe W2KJ > I QRP, therefore I am > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Yes, you connect the K4 Ethernet port to your Router or Ethernet switch,
then software updates may be downloaded on demand direct from the Internet by tapping Fn > UPDATE and following the prompts. 73, Bob, N6TV K4 Field Tester On Tue, Jan 12, 2021, 2:19 PM Joseph Trombino, Jr <[hidden email]> wrote: > Howdy Gang. > > Just went through a preliminary introduction to the K4 doc and didn’t see > anything abut how to load new firmware into the K4. > > Is this where the Ethernet port comes into play? > > Any info appreciated. > > Take care, stay healthy and enjoy. > > 73, Joe W2KJ > I QRP, therefore I am > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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It sounds like I might be in trouble since the only Internet
access in my shack is via Wifi on my phone. Guess why I'm always contesting as unassisted. 73 Bill AE6JV On 1/13/21 at 2:37 AM, [hidden email] (Bob Wilson, N6TV) wrote: >Yes, you connect the K4 Ethernet port to your Router or Ethernet switch, >then software updates may be downloaded on demand direct from the Internet >by tapping Fn > UPDATE and following the prompts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Frantz | If you want total security, go to prison. There you're 408-348-7900 | fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only www.pwpconsult.com | thing lacking is freedom. - Dwight D. Eisenhower ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Do you have a computer somewhere else? Connected to the internet? You will be able to, I think, download the firmware, put it on a USB thumb drive, and update the K4 from the thumb drive.
Grant NQ5T > On Jan 14, 2021, at 10:02 AM, Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote: > > It sounds like I might be in trouble since the only Internet access in my shack is via Wifi on my phone. Guess why I'm always contesting as unassisted. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > On 1/13/21 at 2:37 AM, [hidden email] (Bob Wilson, N6TV) wrote: > >> Yes, you connect the K4 Ethernet port to your Router or Ethernet switch, >> then software updates may be downloaded on demand direct from the Internet >> by tapping Fn > UPDATE and following the prompts. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I plan to buy one of these to interface the K4 ethernet to my home Wifi:
https://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-Ethernet-2-WiFi-Universal-Wireless-GWU637/dp/B018YPWORE On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 7:02 AM Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote: > It sounds like I might be in trouble since the only Internet > access in my shack is via Wifi on my phone. Guess why I'm always > contesting as unassisted. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > On 1/13/21 at 2:37 AM, [hidden email] (Bob Wilson, N6TV) wrote: > > >Yes, you connect the K4 Ethernet port to your Router or Ethernet switch, > >then software updates may be downloaded on demand direct from the Internet > >by tapping Fn > UPDATE and following the prompts. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bill Frantz | If you want total security, go to prison. > There you're > 408-348-7900 | fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. > The only > www.pwpconsult.com | thing lacking is freedom. - Dwight D. Eisenhower > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 4:24 PM Tim Tucker <[hidden email]> wrote:
> I plan to buy one of these to interface the K4 ethernet to my home Wifi: > > > https://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-Ethernet-2-WiFi-Universal-Wireless-GWU637/dp/B018YPWORE That will probably work fine once programmed to connect to your WiFi Router. If there's a PC in the shack with an unused Ethernet port, one that connects to the Internet via WiFi, Windows Internet Connection sharing could also work, with an Ethernet cable between PC and K4. Per WA6HHQ, Elecraft is also working to provide a way to update the firmware via flash drive, where a PC (or MAC?) could be used to download firmware from a web site. Obviously updating via direct Internet connection will be the most convenient. 73, Bob, N6TV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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For a fraction of the price of one of those Amazon things ($60 US, of
unknown repute and support.) You could buy one of the old Lynksys Blue/Grey WRT54G routers (Well known with lots of free expertise "out there") and re-configure it to work as a WiFi/Wired LAN Bridge. Generally rock solid hardware, and as a bonus, they work well from a 12V DC supply. Plus with far better antennas than that Amazon thing, and more wired ports too (5 usually in total, all usable for other purposes as needed.) Reuse, Repurpose (& last resort) Recycle. 73. Dave G0WBX. -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software: ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Pricewise, I see WRT54G routers for sale all the time at the local “Value Village” (US: “Goodwill”) stores for about $5 to $7. Put open source DD-WRT on them and you have a very useful device.
Kevin VE7ZD/KN7Q > On Jan 17, 2021, at 8:43 AM, Dave B via Elecraft <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote: > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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