Hi Jim,
We make beta's a little different to get on purpose so that unsuspecting users
don't download the beta (with potential bugs) by mistake through the usual
utility route. Instead we provide the release in a zip file that the user copies
and unzips to a local computer directory, and then loads via the utility.
We also want to make sure beta testers are the ones who really are interested in
testing the software and reporting any issues. The two step method above
accomplishes this for us. We've used this method for the past 7 years with good
feedback.
On the K3 firmware page, where the beta is described, there is a link with clear
instructions on how to get the .zip file for the beta releases.
It says:
See the K3 Beta Firmware Instruction
<http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_beta_release_instructions.htm> for information on
obtaining beta releases.
Beta releases are not automatically recognized by the K3 Utility.
The K3 Firmware page is located at:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
73,
Eric
elecraft.com
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On 12/17/2014 9:15 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
On Tue,12/16/2014 1:19 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
This firmware is now a beta release (rev. 5.01), available at:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
Not realizing this was a beta, I went looking for it with K3 Utility last
night and didn't find it.
It would be nice to have an option within K3 Utility to look for firmware that
is in public beta.
73, Jim K9YC
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