[Elecraft] Firmware Update Crash!

[Ken K3IU]

John:
Off the top of my head, the only thing I can offer is to remove all 
external connections from the K3, except the power cord and a dummy 
load.  Also, if you are using a USB-to-9 pin adaptor and you have the 
ability to use a "traditional" serial cable, try using that.
73, Ken K3IU
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John Huffman wrote:
> 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)
>> -----------------------------
>>
>> 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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