[Elecraft] Firmware Loading!

[Radio Amateur N5GE]

On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:10:25 -0700 (PDT), James Harris
<capobs1 at bellsouth.net> wrote:

>
>Good afternoon, Folks.
> 
>First off, I have NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER on my K3/100 - Kit [S/N 2802]!  
> 
>I have five Filters installed [the bandwidths of which I won't mention fearing massive retribution - but personally they suite me just fine as I'm a CW operator only!], the Ant Tuner and the 1ppm Ref. Oscillator.  A super FB/fantastic rig!
> 
>I do have a question and I feel sure the answer will be "Operator Error"!
> 
>Here goes:
> 
>EVERY time I load a new version of Firmware to my rig or save the "current configuration" using the current version of the Utility, I have to do them both TWICE!
> 
>On the Firmware updating, all goes well with the FPF Load [every time] but when it comes to the DSP Load, it gets to about the 30% mark and locks up [every time].  I have to back out of the loading and start again and then it loads OK [every time] .
> 
>This malfunction freezes up the Utility stating afterwards that the Serial Port is closed and can't be opened because it is being used by another program.  [ ? ]  It takes several moments for the Utility to recover.
> 
>Similar happenings when I "Save the Current Configuration".  It crashes my computer.  I have to re-boot and then it saves OK.  That is if the Serial Port has recovered.
> 
>I using the current version of the Utility for Windows XP.  I using a KEYSPAN USB to Serial Adapter.
> 
>Thanks for letting an old man rant & rave!
> 
>Best 73.
> 
>Jim.........
>WA4NTM
>K1-4 - S/N 2580
>K3 - S/N 2802
> 
[snip]

If you have a serial cable and a serial connector on your connector on
the computer, try using the serial cable.  There have been many
problems with the USB to serial converters.

Tom, N5GE

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