Many of us folks here in the US will be on holiday to celebrate Thanksgiving next Thursday (11/27). This means that most of us be on vacation and will have some extra availability to play on the radio.
I hope upon hope that 1.4 will be released prior to Thanksgiving. While the XYL is participating in the "Black Friday" madness, I can be sitting in my easy chair, laptop on my lap, casually doing DX while watching football.
Jay -- N0FB, Elmer
Posted 5 years ago
Not to rain on the hopes and wishes but...Flex is unlikely to release an update that will probably need an uptick in support right when those employees involved would be with their families.
I know they are working very hard on 1.4. I'm hoping that a few days with their loved ones will allow a fresh and final look before the code is released.
No one joined my pool on the release date I put forward 2 weeks ago but I have a date in mind.
You are probably Right Jon, I really would prefer if they didn't put out dates for the Releases until maybe a week before they actually release them that way we are not watching the calendar and hoping/wishing it will happen when they say.. I am anxious to see it and use it like everyone else but hopefully the extra time will kill most of the bugs in it ahead of time... that will surely make the extra time it took to get it out worth it for sure at least to me.. I am having a ball with my Flex 6500 so as long as it keeps clicking along I am happy...
Frank.. N5WJ
(Edited)
I bagsie 10th December. If I can have a second choice too I'll take 18th December.
Jay -- N0FB, Elmer
Very astute call on your part Jon.
KY6LA - Howard, Elmer
My Bet is:
Release of V1.4 on Dec 31, 2014 - So it will be done in 2014
Release of V1.5 on April 17, 2015 - Visalia DX Convention 2015 - To show DX'ers the features
Release of V2.0 on May 15,2015 - Dayton Hamvention 2015- To show off WAN Remote
Plus since they are also a hardware company.. I expect something new and exciting at Dayton 2015
Release of V1.4 on Dec 31, 2014 - So it will be done in 2014
Release of V1.5 on April 17, 2015 - Visalia DX Convention 2015 - To show DX'ers the features
Release of V2.0 on May 15,2015 - Dayton Hamvention 2015- To show off WAN Remote
Plus since they are also a hardware company.. I expect something new and exciting at Dayton 2015
Howard,
I think (hope) you may be a little long on 1.4. But I will be happy if I get it before Christmas Break.
1.5 sounds reasonable. Hopefully we will get the improved NR features before spring thunderstorm season ramps up.
I think 2.0 sounds like a realistic goal, if they are developing concurrently with 1.5.
If I were a betting man, I also would also bet on some new hardware introduced at Dayton.
(Darn, I really wasn't planning to go to Dayton in 2015. Guess I need to change my vacation schedule....)
Hmmm.... I wonder what it will be?
my two best guesses are:
1) a 6100 or 6110 (5 or 10 watt QRP rig)
2) something for VHF/UHF -- a 6000VU?
Ken - NM9P
I think (hope) you may be a little long on 1.4. But I will be happy if I get it before Christmas Break.
1.5 sounds reasonable. Hopefully we will get the improved NR features before spring thunderstorm season ramps up.
I think 2.0 sounds like a realistic goal, if they are developing concurrently with 1.5.
If I were a betting man, I also would also bet on some new hardware introduced at Dayton.
(Darn, I really wasn't planning to go to Dayton in 2015. Guess I need to change my vacation schedule....)
Hmmm.... I wonder what it will be?
my two best guesses are:
1) a 6100 or 6110 (5 or 10 watt QRP rig)
2) something for VHF/UHF -- a 6000VU?
Ken - NM9P
David Decoons wo2x, Elmer
I don't think they necessarily will release the software by Visalia or Dayton. They did show 1.3 beta at the ARRL Convention in Hartford.
Let's hope we get new software soon! Always fun to explore the new features.
