You don't have to be connected to the internet at the time you update the radio. There's a procedure described in the K3 Utility's Help (see "Manual File Transfer") that describes using an internet browser or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client to copy firmware files from Elecraft's server onto some removable device such as USB flash drive or a floppy diskette (or burn your own CD). You then carry that device to the K3 and perform the firmware update there.
Elecraft will mail you a CD for a fee, but the "normal" distribution method is by making firmware available at an FTP server. The K3 Utility can act as an FTP client to copy files from Elecraft to the PC. Its second function is to send firmware from files from the PC to the K3. The first FTP part can be performed by your favorite web browser. The second step doesn't require internet connectivity. 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:06 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Important K3 News Sorry if this has already been asked, am I right to assume that K3 firmware updates are or will be available by means other than downloading via the Internet e.g. by purchasing updated ROM chip(s) from time to time? Would like to have a K3 for use at another QTH on the Continent where there is no Internet connection (by choice). 73. Geoff GM4ESD _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
