[Elecraft] [K3] S/N3050 RS232 port has no response

[Steve Robinson]

Hmmm... What are the BAUD rates for the RS232 and the K3? Do they still match? You didn't mention that in your post.

Steve WU9B
On Jul 29, 2010, at 12:20 AM, je1trv at a1club.net wrote:

> Dear Elecrafters!
> Since few days ago, my K3 (S/N3050) has no response from its RS232 port.
> First no frequency data became obtained by Logger32.
> Then, I tried to connect by K3 Utility, I tried port refresh, port
> test,etc. But no reply from the K3.
> I confirmed K3 Utility program is sending polling signal to K3 RS232 port
> but seems no reply from K3.
> 
> I use USB/RS232 converter between P/C and the rig.
> I changed the connection with other rig such as FT-2000, and it works
> without problem using same com port, so that I'm sure the RS232 of K3 is
> something wrong.
> 
> I'm afraid if K3 got a kind of surge damage because we had a bad wx with
> lightening just before the reported malfunction occur.
> 
> I posted same question to tech support but if anyone had same problem
> please advise how to fix this problem.
> 
> vy 73
> Atsu, JE1TRV from Tokyo Japan
> 
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