Rebutt Mike, and Final Thoughts on Evolve III

[@45auto]

The amazing thing is Frank both used AND PRONOUNCED "inexplicably " correctly. Twice!! \o/

[@TankRadio]

Lol, i can you fancy $2 words

[@DellFargus]

I learned the hard way that the Evolve III doesn't have reverse polarity protection on its power input. I was meaning to put power poles on the pigtail that I made to battery-charge it 12VDC to 12VDC, but I never got around to it. Hooked up the wires backwards one night and POOF - I let the smoke out. In my defense, alcohol was involved.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I get that WiFi Bluetooth dropout occasionally. I just reboot it and it comes back.

[@jerryKB2GCG]

The WiFi dropout to my iPhone is crazy frustrating while doing a POTA activation!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Also, fantastic editing!!!

[@TankRadio]

Thank you sir

[@ae4xo]

My evolve was a little messed up after my cruise to alaska because it got wet during the activation. Once it dried for a few days, it was ok.

[@TankRadio]

Rock on, hope it was an awesome cruise

[@don_n5skt]

Thanks for the shoutout Frank. Mine did the same thing. I did not try the bluetooth but since I know they are on the same chip, I am sure mine was out as well. I have 4 of them including 2 on Linux. The Linux driver is not built into the kernel but I found a driver via the Evolve forums that could be built into the kernel and it works fine.

[@barryzoll9772]

Tank. You are guilty as charged. Mike would never lie. Texas Rangers will be taking you away. lol.

[@TankRadio]

Incorrect, the Texas Rangers will take the pennant again

[@TankRadio]

No problem, plus it back me up that. I didnt do it. I am done with cheap laptops. I am looking for inexpensive laptops

[@jerryKB2GCG]

I had a power problem, returned it and got another one from them

[@w1rcp]

I e had the trackpad go bye bye. I’ve also lost WiFi and Bluetooth. If I plug in my GPS, WiFi goes gone. That laptop is nice for the charging capabilities, but it has some severe issues.

[@RichHuff]

I dug my Evolve III laptop out of my go box this week to install a code plug on a friend's DMR radio. It was booting very slowly. Task Manager said it was getting excessive "system interrupts". After a reboot, it was cruising more normally. I applied the latest M$ updates. It was running very slowly on the next reboot. Another forced reboot got it back to normal speed. I will probably convert it to Linux and see how it goes...

[@TankRadio]

@KM4ACK had some great videos on doing that

[@ghostmandka5498]

Were both of these machines "optimized"? I've seen the video by HRCC about doing this, but haven't done it yet. If these were, I won't be doing the debloat.

[@ae2w-12]

I agree. I had the same problem. I regret buying the Evolve III laptop.

[@KM4ACK]

The only issue with the Evolve is the OS that comes pre loaded. Load a good OS and problem solved. 😃👍

[@TankRadio]

If the can find the obscure drivers fit it

[@jerryKB2GCG]

what’s the suggested replacement?

[@PaulGriffith]

Sounds like a windows update problem to me. They has some special drivers that were replaced by generic Windows drivers.

[@KQ4PBL]

New ham here KQ4PBL, which laptop would you recommend? I was sold on getting one myself after seeing a few KZbin videos. But after seeing you and your buddies video. I'm now researching. Thank you 73

[@TankRadio]

Congrats, Welcome to the Greatest Hobby of Hobbies. FIRST off, don't be like MIKE using the apples. They are hard to get confiured to work with your radio. I don't have a good answer at this time. KEEP watching i will post when i find that answers

[@prephampaul]

Well Microsoft just did an update on my Larkbox mini pc and it's been rebooting, error, installing, rebooting, uninstalling, error, etc. 😡Is this why Mike loves Apple?

[@TankRadio]

I have seen the same issue with Mac updates

[@aa3konthego]

Shhhhhj.... Don't tell anyone. It was K8MRD's fault.

[@cavdvr99]

As they say, it is a bad man who blames his tools!

[@TankRadio]

Lol, If it's windows mine eyes. It's a bad tool

[@GraymanPOTA]

Did you reboot it? It might just be me, but I never have any issues with Windows. 🌮🌮🌮

[@TankRadio]

There were many of reboots when they were trying to troubleshoot it. The drivers never came back

[@leskeegan9033]

The only thing I have issue with mine is the space bar does not always work. I do not run to much on mine. No Winlink or anything like that. Mainly e-mail and I watch You Tube on it. That's it in a nutshell

[@DonzLockz]

Great investigational journalism, Frank. Who would have thought that hot-head Mike would have instantly blamed you? 😂 Good choice not to buy another one.👍🤠

[@ukfan-0146]

Just curious if you de bloated your laptop? I did not and I haven't had the issues. would that have anything to do with it?

[@KF0NNQ]

Sounds like K8MRD murdered his video on Frank. 73, KF0NNQ.

[@RoyMaynard-KJ5BVP]

Frank is innocent! Free Frank!

[@TankRadio]

^

[@N_Andrews]

USB Killer, best 20 bucks Tank ever spent. 😂🤙

[@TankRadio]

Lol, we can build our own

[@DominicMazoch]

For simple programs, email, WinLink, the III is great But it you demand too much memory, it is slow

[@TankRadio]

agreed. i am looking for another laptop to replace it with

[@AD6DMDennis]

Lol Frank, you must defend your reputation!!

[@TankRadio]

I think i did the perfect job, your honor. I rest my case

[@edschroer613]

Frank will always be blamed. Facts have nothing to do with it. 😂 A story that'll live longer than the Evolve.

[@Mike_M_KI4MRC]

Man, I don’t know what to do… I have the Evolve have windows and I have tons of Mac and Apple OS. Can I really survive ham radio exclusively Mac?

[@JrHill-fp5ol]

you were not respond if it window to me it sound like safeguard in the update if you don’t click public or private network it uninstalled driver because it think be hacked

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

@Tank Radio, leaving Windows to update automatically is a rookie move.

[@TankRadio]

Normally I would agree, however in the Evloves case. Turn them off. It's just going to slow down the computer

[@DominicMazoch]

But the III can charge up on 12 volts DC!

[@TankRadio]

At what cost. LOOK at what happens

[@robertmeyer4744]

best to stay from Evolve III laptop. no support. could be a windows up date thing. just check up date log. some times you can un install a update . if the drivers can be easy gotten would have that laptop back up the same day . sometimes you get a crappy laptop . 73's

[@stahpit1971]

Sounds like the case is closed. The computer was junk and Tank broke it.

[@TankRadio]

Hey

[@N1JUR]

You were just helping him save power who needs the sound card or WiFi? Just power hungry devices anyway.

[@TankRadio]

AGREED

[@KO4TDA]

I had one die due to a direct lightning strike to my antenna. Got 2 more. Its WINDOWS! It SUCKS!!!! Let’s all blame crappy windows!!!!!! Mac/Apple for the win!!!

[@greatgoogamooga1]

Windows Update broke your computer!!?? Never

[@snokones]

YAY Maestro gonna be crap, you get what you pay for. It's prolly a hardware problem NOT WINDOWS.

[@KC9UNS]

F the laptop! Why do you still have Christmas cards hanging when its freaking march! LOL

[@TankRadio]

ITs DOWN NOW

[@n6ara]

lol evolvegate continues 😂

[@TankRadio]

Couldn't say it better myself

[@mewrongwayKOCXF]

*ike can f**ck up a wet crap!! There's nothing wrong with those laptops!!

[@ChrisKD9YSW]

Nope \O/ updates sucks

[@TankRadio]

^