[Elecraft] Problem loading XG3 firmware

[Greg Buhyoff]

Just got my XG3 and tested a few radios already.  Very slick.  Then I
installed the XG3 Utility on a Windows 7 machine that all of my Elecraft
Utilities are on.  The XG3 Utility recognized the XG3 on Com port 5 and
indicated it was communicating at 9600 baud.  I then went to the firmware
tab of the Utility and had it check for new files and it retrieved them. I
then clicked on Send Firmware to XG3 and followed the instructions of
turning off the XG3 and then holding the on/off button for 10 seconds at
which time the 0 dBm light started blinking but not slowly -- it was
blinking pretty fast.  I then selected "OK" and a new screen came up
indicating that it the firmware was being sent.  However, after about ten
minutes the 0 dBm light was still blinking very fast and no firmware was
loaded and the loading indication bar showed nothing -- no progress in
loading.  I finally gave up and cancelled the firmware load.  I'm lost --
probably stupid -- but still lost. To get the XG3 to shut down I tried
holding the on/off button to no avail. I finally removed the battery to get
it shut down.

Any help would be deeply appreciated.

73, Greg K2UM