[Elecraft] [K3] firmware load failure

W7TEA gtuck at mac.com
Thu Aug 27 10:52:34 EDT 2009


Gees.  Thought I'd remember that it is almost always something simple.  My
logger program was also running.  Dumb.  Anyway, all fixed and apologize for
the wasted bandwidth.

Gary W7TEA



W7TEA wrote:
> 
> I had latest beta (3.27) loaded and thought I'd save the configuration. 
> It failed with a prompt regarding EEPROM 000.013.  I thought I'd reload
> the firmware again (3.27) but it stopped,  saying that it couldn't load
> MCU.  The K3 was frozen with MCU LD on VFO B and TX light flashing.  It
> would not turn off. I restarted the Utility and got the same message.  I
> turned off the power supply and when restarting the K3, it shows the same
> MCU LD on VFO B but the fans are running and the screen light is no longer
> lit.  The is the first issue I've ever had with firmware loading.  No of
> course the K3 is inoperable.  The utility is (Mac 1.2.3.18)
> 
> Couldn't see anything in the Troubleshooting section of the manual.  Help
> Please!
> 
> Gary W7TEA
> K3 (1001)
> 

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