I also upgrade.. In some cases just minutes after an upgrade is available (example sdrradio console)... But that's off topic grin
I am also a member of test team group..
So if you are not fear of upgrading and maybe step backwards if there is a bug (or just wait for next release) then i try to be right on the last version.. Be it with sdrc.. Or with v2plus4 or v2
That helps developers to find bugs easier
Imagine you find a bug.. And tell programmer that it is "somewhere in the last 20 versions"... Not easy to find
If you have only one device.. And need it regularly.. Then maybe stay a bit slower on upgrades... But i have three different v2 units.. So i test a new fw in one.. And if ok i upgrade the other two
Cause those are a bit different. Its a good test... I have a v2 modded with a 4 inch screen... An saa2n modded to v2plus (means 4 inch and n socket)
And a v2plus4 (4 inch but much different fw cause bootloader used is closed source)
So three slightly different units.
If i have some sparetime i will add sd card to one... And use fw from dislord that supports storage on card..
So.. The v2 and all of its clones, brothers and daughters... Is a living project
Where one can stay on a unit and fw and just use like it is.. Or upgrade and modify (sometimes with solder work)... And have all newest bings and boings
(sd card storage, real time clock, battery display)
So its your choice to have an up to date unit.. Or stay in an earlier fw
Dg9bfc sigi
Am 14.07.2022 16:45 schrieb "David J Taylor via groups.io" <david-taylor@...>:
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One basic practice of networking is: "If it works, leave it!".? If your
VNA
works well-enough for you, there's no /need/ to upgrade, but also no
reason why
you should not experiment - if you wish.
I try to wait a few weeks after an update is released before upgrading,
see how
others get on, but I do upgrade regularly.
David
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