[Elecraft] New K3 & P3 Beta Firmware Available

[Ralph K1ZZI]

Klaus,

I got into the same situation you described here this morning.  The K3 Utility would loop and wouldn't find the K3.  The only way I could get around it was by disconnecting the P3 com cable and plugging it directly into the K3.  Then the Utility connected and I was able to force the firmware load.

The firmware load initially got hung up with the P3 being on.  After turning off the P3 the K3 Utility still didn't find the K3.  I plan to change my P3 power on option to NOT come on with the K3.  I meant to choose that option initially anyhow but never got back to it.  I think that will avoid this snag next download. 

Ralph K1ZZI         

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:16:34 +0200
From: Koppendorfer Klaus <KK at ccf.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 & P3 Beta Firmware Available

I tried to load newest fimware to K3 and P3

Within loading 4.12 (and P3 inline) the K3 util said unable to load? and K3 hangs
Tried to do forcing firmware download as descripted in manual? tx-led blinking and  lcd ? mcu ld    the util software is polling K3 on multiple baudrates but coult not find K3
Tried to new reboot PC just with one usb connection (only to k3) same problem

Is there any other possibility to force K3 to connect to PC ??

73
Klaus
OE6KYG