I save a configuration reset point just /before/ loading new firmware since, despite writing changes to the last reset point in my notebook, I always manage to forget one or two. Admittedly, this results in 2 classes of reset points on the computer, "before" and "after". My K3 is s/n 642. Early on, I applied all FW updates. Now, I read the Release Notes first and apply those that do something that affects me. Hence, I don't have that many reset points to manage.
Happy New Year to all, Fred K6DGW TXT in Sparks NV (Test msg from my new Kindle Fire ND) Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: >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 >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
