[Elecraft] K3: Unable to update firmware by RS-232 port
jmalloy
jmalloy at hamilton.edu
Sun Jul 5 20:48:07 EDT 2009
Don, the problem is that I have no connection to the K3 from my computer
anymore despite the fact that I *did* have one until a few weeks ago.
Neither the Prolific USB-serial nor real com ports -- and three
different computers! -- make any difference. I think it's a problem
with the K3 itself.
73,
Joe, W2RBA
Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Have you tried the steps in the "Forcing a Firmware Download" on page 44
> of the K3 manual?
> Before doing that, how about closing K3 Utility and reboot the computer
> - sometimes that alone works wonders at cleaning things up.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Joe Malloy wrote:
>> Hi, Matt, I'm not using a USB hub, my system used to work with a
>> straight cable from a com port to the K3 or with the Elecraft/Prolific
>> USB to rs-232 cable but no go, no matter which of four port I have. I
>> also have checked for proper mating of the KIO3 but no go. It still
>> confounds me why it worked for over a year and then stopped -- on
>> three different computers!
>>
>> Thanks for your suggestions. Any others? :)
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Joe, W2RBA
>>
>
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