[Elecraft] firmware upgrade snafoo

[Sam Morgan]

On 5/9/2010 4:26 PM, Mike wrote:
> Sam,
>
> What version of the K3 utility are you using?
> I seem to dimly remember something about needing a certain version for
> the last (some number) updates.
> I'm using 1.3.2.14
>
1.3.4.3
seems I had to install that to try the k3 memory pgm???

the web page says: 1.3.4.26 is the latest ???
but .3 is newer than .26 isn't it?
now I'm confused again

> 73, Mike NF4L
>
> Sam Morgan wrote:
>> 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!
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GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan