[Elecraft] [K3] K3 Utilities program hang-up

[Don Wilhelm]

Twan,

Download K3 firmware 3.42 and try it.  There was a problem when using 
HRD that was fixed.  It has a good chance for fixing your problem.

73,
Don W3FPR

Twan - PA0KV wrote:
> Hello guys (& dolls), 
>
> I just noticed a problem with my USB-Serial connection towards my K3.
> I started K3 Utilities (PC) and it used 100% cpu, polling K3. I had to shoot
> the utility process because it didn't respond. Next I started HRD and it
> works fine. No problem to find my K3.
>
> After PC reboot the K3 Utilities worked fine. 
> But later, when HDR was used and stopped, the K3 utilities frooze again,
> polling for the K3.
>
> So, I guess HDR sets a communication protocol K3 Utilities can't scope with.
>
> Is there a way to reset my COM3 (Elecraft USB-Serial adapter) without
> rebooting my PC?
> Any other options?
>
> 73's Twan- PA0KV
>
> K3 1770, Utilities 1.2.9.30, firmware 3.41.  PC: XP Home SP3. 
> Latest USB-Serial driver from Elecraft.
>   
>