[Elecraft] Issues after loading 2.34--Gremlins--Need Help!

[Don Wilhelm]

Dave,

That sounds like a computer or USB to serial adapter problem rather than 
a K2 problem.

If you can, try again using a computer with a real serial port and let 
us know the results.

In many, many firmware downloads associated with Firmware Field test, I 
have never experienced a failure - but I am using a real serial port.

73,
Don W3FPR

David and Dianne on Comcast wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I have a 2.34/1.89 firmware loading issue to report.
>
> My K3 #371 has been functioning perfectly until this evening. It has 
> the sub-receiver installed which has been working fine as well.
>
> Tonight I decided to load 2.34 Beta and did so successfully.... but 
> after a second attempt.
>
> My first attempt resulted in no DSP being loaded in  DSP1 but it did 
> load into DSP 2. I got the following error message 'E000202' on the 
> Main display and 'ERR DSE' on the VFO B display.
>
> After my successful second attempt load I then got 'ERR PL 1' on the 
> VFO B display when changing bands. It disappeared after a second or 
> two but reappeaed on each band change. Lots of background noise but no 
> signals.
>
> I attempted to recalibrate PL1. After the recal. it now displays ERR 
> VCO E 00005 and then Er VC4   E00255.
>
> I reverted back to 2.23 and now get 'ERR PL 2'. So I again re 
> calibrated the VCO's main and sub and all appears to be ok after 
> several recalibration attempts. But I am back to running 2.23. I'd 
> like to try 2.34
>
> What's happening here?
>
> I am at a loss to figure it out.
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
> I also e-mail K3 support but thought I would post here as it is a 
> holiday weekend.
>
> Dave- N1LQ
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