[Elecraft] MCU LD message

[Gregory Fischer]

I ALWAYS use the button to test communications before I do anything.

CUL Dick!  You going to be up on the island this weekend?

Greg

On Aug 11, 2009, at 7:25 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

> I get this all the time when I test the K3 Utility's ability to load  
> a K3 in
> this state.
>
> Be very sure of the cable connection and COM port selection. Use the  
> Windows
> Device Manager to verify the COM port if necessary.
>
> The K3 Utility should find the radio when you "test communications"  
> from the
> ports tab. The expected speed is 38,400 and it should give you the  
> "warning"
> dialog that says that the K3 Utility is waiting for MCU firmware.
>
> If you can't get that far, you can't load firmware. It could be  
> cable, PC,
> COM port number, or the K3 KIO3.
>
> If you can't get past this, contact k3support at elecraft.com
>
> Dick, K6KR
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry - K2GN
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:25 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] MCU LD message
>
> I've got my K3 S/N 3278 hung up.
> Sparing the details of the story, I was testing the K3 Util software  
> when it
> happened.
> I probably tried to load the firmware and shouldn't have.
> I've followed all the reset instructions in the help files and manual.
> Including removing power etc etc.
> Nothing is working.
>
> Anybody else ever get this and how do I get out of it?
>
> Thanks
> de K2GN/Larry
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