I tend to go a couple+ years between updating my K3 P3 KPA. Unlike MS, updating has never broken anything. I would do it without hesitation. And of course backup first. But I’ve never needed a backup.
73 Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On Jun 25, 2019, at 4:51 PM, Bernie and Cheryl <[email protected]> wrote: > > I got my K3s (#10323) back in October, 2015, and got my KPA 500 (#2664) a few > months later (I have the full K line including the KAT 500). > > When I built them, I promptly updated the firmware, and haven't done it > since. I checked and my K3s has Firmware Version 5.35 and the KPA 500 has > Version 1.38. > > Am I missing anything by not having updated? I haven't done it because I am > maddened by the constant crazy updates forced on us by Microsoft, Firefox, > etc. (when I turn on my computer, I want to USE it - when I turn it off, I > want it to shut off, rather than update for another 10-15 minutes), and just > hate updates in principal. However, I noticed that the interface between the > K3s and my Ham Radio Deluxe software is getting a little glitchy (sometimes, > the software insists the radio isn't there, even though I've checked the > cable), and I wonder if that is a function of needing to update things (and > yes, I should probably update the Ham Radio Deluxe software). This > glitchyness is the only problem I experience, and otherwise, my setup works > great. > > Thoughts? What am I missing? > > 73 de Bernie, KF0QS > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
