[Elecraft] K3 - computer communications

[David M. Elliott]

While admittedly draconian, my solution to this problem was to dump  
Logic 8 and its PC platform and use MacLoggerDX on a Mac.  No further  
problems.

73 de W6BK


On Oct 14, 2009, at 5:16 PM, Phil and Christina wrote:

> I use Logic 8 as a logging program, and it has communicated fine  
> over a
> serial port with my K3 (s/n 1826).  Today a windstorm dropped a tree  
> across
> a power line, and the power surged on and off several times before  
> going off
> completely.  The computer is a Dell laptop in a docking station.  The
> computer is powered through a UPS.  My K3 is powered by a stout Astron
> RS-35M linear supply (that is not on the UPS).
>
> I don't know if there is a causal agent at work, but now I have
> communications issues.  If I turn the radio on and launch Logic 8, the
> computer and radio seem to communicate OK at first.  Then after  
> maybe 5 to
> 10 minutes, the computer puts up a message that the link has been  
> lost and
> the communications stops (no frequency updating, etc.).  If I close  
> and
> reopen Logic 8, they communicate for a bit before the message comes  
> back.
>
> Any suggestions?  Thank you.
>
> 73,
>
> Phil, NS7P
>
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