[Elecraft] Firmware upload problem

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I'm using the Microham router software to talk to the K3 and this has 
> been working great until now.

DO NOT use microHAM Router to upload firmware to the K3. 
It IS NOT SUPPORTED.  Find a computer with a hardware 
serial port or a dumb external USB to serial converter. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W4CCS
> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 11:15 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Firmware upload problem
> 
> 
> Attempted to upload new firmware to the K3 this morning and 
> got the "MCU 
> LD" error. Now the K3 is basically dumb. In the manual, it says to 
> unplug the power for 5 seconds, Hold the power button for 
> approximately 
> 10 seconds and then re-load the firmware.
> 
> My problem is that I can no longer get the computer to talk to the K3 
> and therefore cannot attempt a re-load.
> 
> I'm using the Microham router software to talk to the K3 and this has 
> been working great until now.
> 
> Question, does the K3 keep the old settings (38400, 8, N, 1) 
> or does it 
> resort back to the default settings which are ??
> 
> I also tried a direct cable (straight and null modem) and 
> cannot get any 
> communication to occur.
> 
> 
> I'm stuck until I get the K3 talking to the computer again..
> 
> HELP..!!
> 
> de W4CCS 
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