My internet connection is on my main computer in my workroom in the house, and my K2 (to be a K3 eventually) is in my station out in the garage, connected to an older DOS computer running TRLOG. Are the update files small enough to be copied to a floppy disk and moved to the DOS computer? Is any specific program needed to download the new data into the K3? Is it Windows specific?
It sounds like I may need to bring the K3 into the house to download upgrades whenever they are needed. Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Edward (Ed) Muns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'J F'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'Elecraft Discussion List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:50 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload > > I have to say it sounds like the daily, more or less, > > firmware uploads execute flawlessly. Haven't seen a negative > > word on the subject... > > It does work smoothly and effortlessly. When I see a new MCU or DSP > firmware file on the share (or, the firmware team announces such), I > download to the K3 with a couple clicks and 2-3 minutes of time. > > > I'm wondering what the process involves. Is it similar to say > > the Ten Tec Pegasus or AmQRP micro908 uploads? > > It is most similar to the Windows Update mechanism. It uses the same RS232 > cable connecting your K3 to your PC for rig control. > > > Would it require a direct connection to the web or could you > > download the upgrade (like N1MM) and install it via any > > computer connected to the rig? > > The PC interfaces to the K3 also needs an Internet connection. The K3 Field > Test shared server is live all the time and updates the local K3 folder on > your PC when any files are added to the share, e.g., new firmware, > documentation, etc. You open the K3 Firmware Loader application (or, leave > it open) and it shows you what revision firmware in currently installed in > your K3 vs. what the latest version is available on the server. If you want > to download, simply click the 'Download' button, wait 2-3 minutes and that's > it. > > Future versions might work differently, e.g., even more automated like > Windows Update, if you prefer, or more traditional methods for those without > Internet connections, e.g., CD-ROM from the factory. > > 73, > Ed - W0YK > > _______________________________________________ > 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
