[Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Failed DSP Firmware Download

[Ross Primrose N4RP]

On 2/6/11 8:47 AM, R. Kevin Stover wrote:
> Don and all,
>
> It isn't the K3 utility's problem either.
> Just how is the utility's supposed lack of robustness affect the
> connection between radio and computer? It doesn't.

The actual connection, no. BUT, K3 utility's lack of robustness DOES 
allow the problems sometimes found when using USB serial devices to 
prevent the K3 utility from doing it's job. Communications protocols 
that function properly with less than perfect communications paths have 
been around for decades. If the K3 utility used such a protocol (and 
was, therefore, more robust) people wouldn't be having these problems.

73, Ross N4RP

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