[Elecraft] K3 Utility Going Bonkers

[Frank MacDonell]

Joe - I think this may have been the problem! Thanks so much to
everyone for the great advice!

On Monday, February 21, 2011, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
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> Disable the power saving features on your computer!  Specifically, open
> Windows Device Manager (in the Control Panel), select Universal Serial
> Bus Controllers then open each USB Root Hub and Generic Root Hub entry
> you find.  In the hub entries, select the "Power Management" tab and
> *uncheck* the box that says "Allow the computer to turn off this device
> to save power."
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> 73,
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>    ... Joe, W4TV
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> On 2/21/2011 4:57 PM, Frank MacDonell wrote:
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> Help! I have downloaded the most recent version of the K3 utility as well as
> the most recent drivers for the KUSB Cable using the FTDI Chipset.(Computer
> is Win7/64 and I have confirmed the drivers are correct for the computer and
> the cable).
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> It works well most of the time. Every once in a while if I am running the
> utility, the radio connection will stop and the K3 utility program will
> start producing multiple dialogue boxes. The only way to stop is to use Task
> Manager to stop the program. Any ideas? Also, KUSB connection will terminate
> every now and then with message saying USB not recognized. Sure would be
> nice to get a stable system.
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> Thanks (again) in advance.
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Frank KD8FIP