[Elecraft] Firmware upgrade problem using Elecraft K3 Utility V 1.3.4.3

[Sam Morgan]

Just like I figured it had to be operator error.
now I know I have to do it differently if I am trying to use beta software,
thanks Dick!

On 4/24/2010 6:15 PM, Sam Morgan wrote:
> I ask this question b4 about this error,
> but didn't get or understand any replies I received.
>
> So Last time I needed to check/upgrade my firmware,
> I just used an ftp pgm to download the files and placed them in the
> C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Elecraft\K3 Firmware
> directory
> Then I was able to use the Elecraft K3 Utility to upgrade the firmware.
>
> Now we have another beta release,
> and I would again, like to use the Elecraft K3 Utility to
> check and upgrade my K3/QRP #4123
>
> HOWEVER.......
>
> when I click on the "Check Versions Now" button
> I get the following text displayed:
> 16:57:15 K3 Utility Version 1.3.4.3
> 16:57:15 OS Version 5.1 Build 2600 Windows XP
> 16:57:35 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com
> 16:57:35 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com
> 16:57:36 InternetFindNextFile completed with error 6: The handle is
> invalid.
> 16:57:36 Ready
> 16:57:36 K3 MCU version 03.91. COM4 RS-232 speed 38400 bps
> 16:58:19 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com
> 16:58:19 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com
> 16:58:20 InternetFindNextFile completed with error 6: The handle is
> invalid.
> 16:58:20 Ready
> 16:58:21 K3 MCU version 03.91. COM4 RS-232 speed 38400 bps
>
> I did click it the 2nd time after the first failure so I got 2 failures
> listed there. I think it is saying it can log into the elecraft server
> but somehow can't exchange info with it?
>
>
> here are the clues I have about the problem
> ====================
> I'm running XP home SP3
>
> Installed K3 software Versions are:
> MCU = 03.91
> FPF = 01.09
> DSP1 = 02.54
> DSP2 = N/A
> DVR = N/A
>
> the available versions show as the same as the installed ones,
> BUT I think that is because there is some glitch with
> my connecting with ftp.elecraft.com using the Elecraft K3 Utility V.1.3.4.3
>
> because I can log onto ftp.elecraft.com just fine
> and use another ftp programs to download the:
> elecraft/K3/firmware/beta/k3fw3r94.zip file
> to my computer and place it where ever I wish.......
>
>
> in my directory:
> C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Elecraft\K3 Firmware
>
> I have the following:
> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
> Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
> Data\Elecraft\K3 Firmware
>
> 04/10/2010 05:41 PM <DIR> .
> 04/10/2010 05:41 PM <DIR> ..
> 06/26/2009 10:16 AM 660,211 DTBL0011.HEX
> 03/02/2010 05:29 PM 211,834 HAUX0254.HEX
> 03/02/2010 05:29 PM 217,208 HDSP0254.HEX
> 04/10/2010 05:41 PM 120,717 hfpf0108.hex
> 03/29/2010 04:42 PM 120,717 hfpf0109.hex
> 04/07/2010 01:50 PM 242,852 hfwnotes.rtf
> 04/10/2010 05:41 PM 368,791 hmcu0379.hex
> 04/06/2010 12:47 PM 368,791 hmcu0391.hex
> 09/03/2009 12:48 PM 4,266 tboot8.hex
> 9 File(s) 2,315,387 bytes
> 2 Dir(s) 26,581,254,144 bytes free
>
> so......
> what do I have wrong,
> that is keeping me from upgrading using the Elecraft K3 Utility??
>


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Sam Morgan