[Elecraft] Firmware Update Crash!

[John Huffman]

Dave -

No joy.   I did as the Utility Help said, but after the 10second start 
it goes back to the red TX led flashing and the screen is dark.

I took out the KIO3 thinking that something was in transmit mode.  
Again, no joy, same symptoms.

I can't even get a screen display.  I'm holding off taking out the KPA3 
to see if there are other suggestions.  I'd like to avoid that.

This is very frustrating, but I appreciate your suggestion....

73 de K1ESE
John

Dave G4AON wrote:
> John in the K3 Utility Help file it explains what to do, it's under
> troubleshooting - Force K3 into firmware load required mode
>
> Hope that fixes the problem...
>
> 73 Dave, G4AON
> K3/100 #80 (f/w 3.68)
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> I attempted to update my K3 to version 3.68 and now my K3 no longer works.
>
> It was working fine. I updated to version 3.67 yesterday. I tuned the
> radio on just now. It was working fine. I downloaded and extracted
> version 3.68. I opened the K3 Utility. The utility read the K3's
> firmware and saw that the 3.67 MCU file was newer. I clicked on "Send
> all new firmware to K3".
>
> The K3 screen said something like MD D. The utility said something like
> D didn't echo, remove power. I couldn't turn the K3 off, so I removed
> power. I reconnected power and turned on the K3. Now the red TX led
> flashes slowly and I can't turn off the K3 without removing power.
>
> Now what???
>
> 73 de K1ESE
> John
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