Bill and all,
I have done many firmware upgrades to my K3 as a firmware field tester
than have many other users. I only once had a problem because I
interrupted the process - so that was my fault. Following the
instructions (in both the manual and K3 Utility help file) to force a
firmware download provided quick and easy relief. No need for an EEINIT.
Yes, if you choose to do an EEINIT, know that you will have to set all
the menu parameters and do the calibration steps again. If you have
saved a configuration file, that is a snap to accomplish, just use K3
Utility to restore that configuration. If you do not have a saved
configuration file, then the process is manual and laborious.
Bottom line - save a configuration. You might want to do that after
each firmware upgrade. In most cases, that is a "just in case" file
(like a backup of your computer files), and will never be used.
Keep your K3 firmware up to date. 99.9% of the time there will be no
complications. It is only the remaining few that we hear about on this
reflector.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/26/2012 7:39 AM, Bill Clarke wrote:
Reading about the problems involving upgrading the firmware, resets,
calibrations, etc. - makes me think that I won't be "upgrading" here.
My K3 is running just fine - so why would I want to mess with it?
Bill W2BLC
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