6600M Smart SDR version recommendation

Rusty Jones

I have a "new" / evidently never activated 6600M coming to me within the next couple weeks. It is a V.2 radio. After reading about ATU/SD card corrections I am trying to clarify on the best version for the radio update. Do I go with the most recent V.2 release or should I consider going to V.3. What are the pros and cons of each?
Thanks for everyone here. This forum, and the old 1500, are what brought me to this purchase to replace my trusty K3 as a primary rig. 

thanks,
Rusty K4SAA

Mark_WS7M

Duane_AC5AA

Rusty Jones

Primarily Contesting / DX with some SO2R in larger contests with 75% being CW or Digi. What are some improvements that 3.1.x would offer for those?

Rusty Jones

Thank you, Duane!  Having not run a radio under the SmartSDR software, I'm trying to prepare to set it up the best for what i do. This is a great group. 

73,
Rusty K4SAA

Bill -VA3WTB

It really depends what you plan to do with your new radio. Look at the features in V3 and see if they are what you need. If the features are not important to you at this time, stay with V2 but make sure you have the latest update. All the performance updates in V3 have been also ported into V2.6.2. No need to pay for a version that has nothing you need,,YET. Later, if you want to jump to V3 for what ever reason you can do that anytime.

Rusty Jones

Thank you Bill!!
73,
Rusty K4SAA

Bob Needleman