[Elecraft] K3 Firmware Issue

Wayne Burdick n6kr at elecraft.com
Tue Nov 16 22:27:26 EST 2010


hi Glenn,

Disconnect power from the K3, exit K3 utility, and start over: turn on  
the K3 (which will show MCU LD), then run K3 utility. The firmware  
checksum is incorrect because of the failed load, but K3 utility will  
do the right thing when you restart the process.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Nov 16, 2010, at 7:14 PM, Glenn Haffly wrote:

> Good evening , While trying to load 4.22 I had a momentary loss of  
> AC power
> as new firmware was being loaded. Currently the front panel shows  
> MCU LD and
> the red TX LED is flashing. The K3 utility is attempting to  
> communicate but
> , The only thing happening is a scroll of the various bps connection  
> speeds.
> The box to send checked items and send all new firmware to K3 are both
> grayed out.  I unplugged the K3 for a minute , applied power and  
> held the
> power switch in for 10 seconds with no change.
>
> I would appreciate help getting firmware reloaded.
>
> Thanks , Glenn
> K5ZE
>
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