[K3] firmware update notification

[M0XDF]

Just checking, I see there is a later release of firmware available (1.58),
but didn't see any notification of that on the reflector.
Just wondering if I missed it?
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[Ed K1EP]

At 1/11/2008 03:53 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>Just checking, I see there is a later release of firmware available (1.58),
>but didn't see any notification of that on the reflector.
>Just wondering if I missed it?

At one time, or more accurately, for one release, there was an email
to a specific K3 owners distribution list.  (It was a distribution
and notification list, from Elecraft only, not a list for
discussion.)  Most other times, Eric made an announcement on this
list.  There is an option in the downloader software to check every 6
hours.  I don't think that is practical for everyone, but I think
that the owner's list notification should be reinstated.  Mailing to
the entire Elecraft list is fine, but it interrupts discussions of
the latest serial numbers delivered.

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[M0XDF]

Could I request that a very short notification to the Elecraft reflector
(this one) be made when K3 firmware is updated, please.

Just a short note like

"Today we released updated firmware for the K3"

would be sufficient. All K3 owners will know to use their update tool to get
it (or know were to look on web) and any info about the upgrade should be in
the release notes (please Elecraft, do ensure info about the upgrade is well
documented in the notes). So there should be no need for a long note about
the update disturbing non K3 owners.


On 11/1/08 10:58, "Ed K1EP" <[hidden email]> sent:

> At 1/11/2008 03:53 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>> Just checking, I see there is a later release of firmware available (1.58),
>> but didn't see any notification of that on the reflector.
>> Just wondering if I missed it?
>
> At one time, or more accurately, for one release, there was an email
> to a specific K3 owners distribution list.  (It was a distribution
> and notification list, from Elecraft only, not a list for
> discussion.)  Most other times, Eric made an announcement on this
> list.  There is an option in the downloader software to check every 6
> hours.  I don't think that is practical for everyone, but I think
> that the owner's list notification should be reinstated.  Mailing to
> the entire Elecraft list is fine, but it interrupts discussions of
> the latest serial numbers delivered.

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only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.
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[Bruce Bowman]

Or you can use the auto-check facility which is a part of the K3
Utiility.

Bruce, NM5B


> Just a short note like
>
> "Today we released updated firmware for the K3"
>
> would be sufficient. All ...


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[M0XDF]

But as we were saying, running the auto-check involves having the program
running all the time, and I have about 100 processes running on my Mac as it
is.
A short note just means we don't have to check all the time.


On 11/1/08 16:05, "Bruce Bowman" <[hidden email]> sent:

> Or you can use the auto-check facility which is a part of the K3
> Utiility.
>
> Bruce, NM5B
>
>
>> Just a short note like
>>
>> "Today we released updated firmware for the K3"
>>
>> would be sufficient. All ...
>
>

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[Ken Kopp]

Autocheck?  There ARE still some who are "dial-up" only. (:-))

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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[w7aqk]

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[hidden email]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 4:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] firmware update notification

> Could I request that a very short notification to the Elecraft reflector
> (this one) be made when K3 firmware is updated, please.
>
> Just a short note like
>
> "Today we released updated firmware for the K3"
>
> would be sufficient. All K3 owners will know to use their update tool to
> get
> it (or know were to look on web) and any info about the upgrade should be
> in
> the release notes (please Elecraft, do ensure info about the upgrade is
> well
> documented in the notes). So there should be no need for a long note about
> the update disturbing non K3 owners.
>

I agree with David on this.  While I think it is admirable to maintain a
separate mailing list for K3 owners, I think it is highly possible for some
folks to slip through the crack--at least temporarily.  All of us should be
monitoring the reflector, and I think it is much more efficient to give just
a short notice here.  If you want to do both, that's fine too.  Of course,
we can also keep checking the firware section on the website, but that
involves a lot of trips there with no results.  Besides, just because you
don't have your K3 yet doesn't mean you aren't interesting in knowing what's
happening with the firmware.  I would think the announcement, along with a
brief description of its content, would be not only appropriate, but
appreciated by most folks on the list.  If not, there is always the delete
key.

Dave W7AQK

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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

Wayne was supposed to post it yesterday to the list. He was tied up on
other issues and missed this. I just reminded him :-)

73, Eric


David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
> Could I request that a very short notification to the Elecraft reflector
> (this one) be made when K3 firmware is updated, please.
>
> Just a short note like
>
> "Today we released updated firmware for the K3"
>
>  
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