[Dx4win] Elecraft K3 Radio Interface problem.

[Bud Semon N7CW]

Hi John,

Your computer may be putting the USB port to sleep.  In Windows 7 try this:

Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Power Options.  Next to Recommended
Settings, select Change Plan Settings.  Then click Change Advanced Power
Settings.  Click the + next to USB Settings.  Click the + next to USB
Selective Suspend Setting.  If you click on the Setting: Enable, you will
get a drop down box that allows you to change it to Disable.

I hope that solves your problem.

73,  Bud  N7CW

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 2:29 PM, n4dsp <n4dsp at triad.rr.com> wrote:

> Less than a week ago I downloaded version 8.04 and installed the license.
> Excellent service by Paul. Once I placed the order on sunday I had the key
> within 2 hours!
>
> My interface cable is the Elecraft KUSB to Serial with FTDI chipset.
> Downloaded and installed the cdm driver. There are a couple of issues with
> it. The main one is the radio and computer will communicate but after 30
> minutes of non activity an error message will display stating "Radio timed
> out. Radio Interface has been disabled." I click on the OK Button and the
> Error Message window does not close and manually cannot enter any data in
> the qso window or any window while this window stays open. In order for the
> window to disappear and the radio interface to work properly again the USB
> cable has to be disconnected from the front computer port and reconnected.
> This occurs half dozen or more times per day.
>
> Radio Setup Parameters are:
>
> Type         Elecraft K3
> Baud         4800
> Com Port   Com3
> Poll Rate    300
> Max tries    6
> DTR           Unchecked
> RTS           Unchecked
>
> The K3 baud rate in the menu is set for 4800.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> tnx
> john
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