What Firmware version is required for new KXV3B

[Jobst Vandrey-2]

I have installed the new KXV3B module - do I need to load the Beta firmware:

MCU 5.33 / DSP 2.86 / FPF 1.23, 8-3-2015

Or is the production firmware OK for this module

MCU 5.29 / DSP 2.83 / FPF 1.22, 6-16-2015

Latest Production Release


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Jobst

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[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

With all of the recent discussions related to firmware, I'm wondering
what will be loaded in the new K3S that I have on order. And more
importantly, how stable will it be.

I already serve as a beta test person for another company.  I'm really
not interesting in taking on "another science project" of this magnitude.

73 Bob, K4TAX



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[Phil Wheeler-2]

Bob,

I doubt any new radio will be loaded with a beta
version of the firmware!

Phil W7OX

On 8/4/15 2:40 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:

> With all of the recent discussions related to
> firmware, I'm wondering what will be loaded in
> the new K3S that I have on order. And more
> importantly, how stable will it be.
>
> I already serve as a beta test person for
> another company.  I'm really not interesting in
> taking on "another science project" of this
> magnitude.
>
> 73 Bob, K4TAX

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[Jim Brown-10]

On Tue,8/4/2015 2:40 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> With all of the recent discussions related to firmware, I'm wondering
> what will be loaded in the new K3S that I have on order. And more
> importantly, how stable will it be.
>
> I already serve as a beta test person for another company.  I'm really
> not interesting in taking on "another science project" of this magnitude.

Hi Bob,

No undesired science projects here. Elecraft does not release production
firmware until it has been thoroughly tested. A dedicated program called
K3Utility is used to download firmware and load it to your K3. It
automatically queries the Elecraft ftp site for PRODUCTION firmware,
downloads it, and asks you if you want to upload it to your radio.

Beta firmware is in a different directory, is clearly labeled as such,  
and is NOT automatically accessed by K3Utility. To access beta firmware,
you must download it with a browser or ftp utility, and unzip it to the
directory on your local hard drive where K3Utility stores its files.

73, Jim K9YC
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[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Thanks Jim!   That's very good news.   Now just waiting on the K3S to
show up at my door.    Maybe next week???????

I have the K3Utility on the computer and I have the Owners Manual in a
binder and have had so for 4 weeks.  And I've read it several times too.

73 Bob, K4TAX


On 8/4/2015 7:27 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

> On Tue,8/4/2015 2:40 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>> With all of the recent discussions related to firmware, I'm wondering
>> what will be loaded in the new K3S that I have on order. And more
>> importantly, how stable will it be.
>>
>> I already serve as a beta test person for another company.  I'm
>> really not interesting in taking on "another science project" of this
>> magnitude.
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> No undesired science projects here. Elecraft does not release
> production firmware until it has been thoroughly tested. A dedicated
> program called K3Utility is used to download firmware and load it to
> your K3. It automatically queries the Elecraft ftp site for PRODUCTION
> firmware, downloads it, and asks you if you want to upload it to your
> radio.
>
> Beta firmware is in a different directory, is clearly labeled as
> such,  and is NOT automatically accessed by K3Utility. To access beta
> firmware, you must download it with a browser or ftp utility, and
> unzip it to the directory on your local hard drive where K3Utility
> stores its files.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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