Re: [Elecraft] Software updates

2017-02-24 Thread Wayne Burdick
The differences between K3 and K3S firmware features are very minor, all having to do with hardware addressing. For example, the K3S has a second attenuator section. Other than this, there is no difference in functionality. The reason there are two different .hex files in the load package is

Re: [Elecraft] Software updates

2017-02-24 Thread Don Wilhelm
Knut, The functions of the K3 and K3S are the same, and will likely remain the same. The differences are in the hardware, so a 2nd MCU file has been in place for some time to allow for a change in the microcontroller used in later K3s and the K3S. I can envision this being expanded, not to

Re: [Elecraft] Software updates

2017-02-24 Thread ab2tc
Hi Don, Hold on a second. Up to this point the firmware for the K3 and the K3S has been exactly the same. The firmware figures out at run time which features are available whether it being in the K3 or the K3S and behaves accordingly. Is there something changed here? That would really complicate

Re: [Elecraft] Software updates

2017-02-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ted, There already is a difference. K3 Utility figures out which you have and loads the matching firmware when there is a difference. It should be seamless whether you have a K3 or K3S. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/23/2017 9:51 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote: As I read of updates -- and one

[Elecraft] Software updates

2017-02-23 Thread Ted Edwards W3TB
As I read of updates -- and one specifically saying K3S -- is there going to be a difference coming between what applies to K3S and the K3 itself? Thanks! -- 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW and thinking about operating CW: "Do today what others won't, so you can do tomorrow what others