I remember hearing in one of the posts that they had been working on
this for 3 years. Would it be possible to hear an overview of their
beta testing process, how many folks were involved, maybe some
interesting anecdotes from the process? Just curious. If I'm stepping
into areas best left alone, that is fine.
David Wilburn
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K4DGW
K2 #5982
Larry Phipps wrote:
I have an early serial number K2 that I have updated as well. I'm not
concerned that there will be support... just wondering what form it will
take. If there are changes that are parts substitutions, I assume we
will have the option of doing our own rework and updates. I have the
tools for SMD rework, so this is not a problem. My concern would be a
board revision, which would rise to the level that rework would be
difficult or impossible. I assume any board which does not meet
published specs would be replaced under warranty. I am also assuming a
redesign just to improve performance would not be free, but would be
available at nominal cost.
With so many beta testers this is all probably unlikely, but it is an
all new design and with hundreds of early adopters, with wide ranging
needs, the rig will be tested in ways which have probably not been
encountered yet. It might be a good idea (and probably already in the
works) to direct the beta testers to run additional tests and operations
based on the reflector comments and questions of the last few days. With
such a hot new product, I am certain that Eric and Wayne are being
especially careful about the roll-out, so as not to taint it.
73,
Larry N8LP
Don Wilhelm wrote:
Larry,
I would not be concerned about the hardware from the first production
run. If the K2 stability can be any example, remember that the K2 did
not have significant hardware changes to the receiver or transmitter
chains. There were a few enhancements, but my Field Test K2 has very
little rework that is not present on my SN2100 K2 - both are upgraded
to the current level.
In the firmware arena, I do expect changes as customer requests for
added or changed functions are accommodated, but with the firmware
being available as a download, those changes are easy to install.
As always, you can expect total commitment to customer support from
Elecraft.
73,
Don W3FPR
Larry Phipps wrote:
I may wait for the second production run, although that may be sold
out by the end of Dayton ;-) I'm guessing 200 for the first run, and
maybe as many as 1,000 for the second run. I would like to hear
feedback between those runs, but I don't think there will be time for
much feedback. My main concern would be hardware changes between runs
on the first few runs, and how they would be handled for early
buyers. Obviously firmware changes are no problem. As good as the K3
design appears to be, there are always little running changes in a
rollout.
73,
Larry N8LP
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