Bob, you have made a very good point. There are a great many folks out there with older machines. Many are still using dial-up internet access. Using the .NET framework for a relatively simple application like this would be superfluous. Downloading the .NET framework would be a major problem for many. A small executable that can be quickly and easily downloaded is key.
-David, W4SMT --- Robert Tellefsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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'" > <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
