[Elecraft] P3 Com Port Issues

[Alan Bloom]

It sounds like you have some other program on the PC using the COM port.
By any chance do you have P3 Utility or K3 Utility running at the same
time as the logging program?  They can't both use the same COM part at
the same time.

Alan N1AL


On Sat, 2010-09-04 at 16:13 -0500, Terry Schieler wrote:
> My P3 (#318) was delivered last week.  This morning I finally got time to
> assemble it.  What a joy!  
> 
> I installed the P3 with the computer serial cable routed through it to the
> K3.  Since my first day of owning my K3 (#474) I have had the ability for my
> logging software (N3FJP) to control the K3.  Upon connecting the P3 today I
> get Com Port errors (port already in use) when trying to use the logging
> software.  I made no changes to the logging settings, simply routed the
> serial cable thorough the P3 as designed.  Using today's version of K3
> firmware.
> 
> I seem to recall a thread on this subject some time back but can't find it
> when I need it.  Can anyone point me toward the resolution?
> 
> Thanks.  73,
> 
> Terry, W0FM
> 
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