[Elecraft] firmware upgrade snafoo

[Sam Morgan]

On 5/9/2010 3:28 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Sam,
>
> It is normal for the K3 display to go blank following each piece of a
> firmware load (the red TX light blinks once too). It should come right
> back again and proceed on if you just wait.
> If one panics and presses buttons, or manually cycle power or does other
> clicking on the K3 Utility window, yes, it can get stuck, and you have
> to do the "Disconnect Power Thing".
 >
well then I am ok on that point,
I am not freaking out until
I see the red led flashing for over 30 sec or a min
b4 I do the Disconnect power dance

> Is there any chance that you have a flaky USB to serial adapter? Try
> using a computer with a real serial port. If that is not possible, try
> another adapter and be certain you have the latest drivers loaded.
>
no, I am using a real serial port

> I have loaded firmware many many times as a firmware field tester, and
> have never had a problem, except once when I did something stupid during
> the firmware load. I have always used a real serial port which helps a
> lot too.
 >
well this has happened every time I have tried updating,
since I got the K3, but I did fear op error was involved,
that's why I finally ask the list for help

> Just start the firmware load (use normal mode in K3 Utility and click
> "Send All Firmware to the K3"), then let it run to completion.
>
I would love to be able to do this........

I may have fixed my problem(s)
folks have suggested a different serial cable or comm port

I don't have another serial cable to try,
but I did switch the same cable, to a different serial port,

now a problem I had been having with EZ K3 has stopped happening
I'm not ready to try a firmware install test at this point,
maybe tomorrow when I get bored with the day, hi hi.

Note,
only K3 util and EZ K3 pgms were having any problems
DXLab HRD K3_Memory PowerSDR-IF .....
none of them have had any problems with data between the computer and the K3

Thanks for the help pointing me in the right direction.
I'll be buying another serial cable also, just in case!
-- 
GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan