[Elecraft] Lightning Strike

[Don Wilhelm]

  Simple power off  from the power button is not sufficient.  Follow ALL 
the instructions - remove the power plug from the K3 and let all the 
electrons drain from the electrolytic capacitors, then restore power and 
power on.  When it comes alive, it should blink the LED and should be 
ready to receive a firmware load.
Send ALL firmware to the K3, and in most cases, all will be well.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/7/2011 7:19 PM, Mike wrote:
> The instructions are also in the K3 Utility help file, and I suspect may be newer. It
> is recommended that the power off be at least 30 seconds, and if that doesn't work,
> longer.
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
>
> On 7/7/2011 1:33 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote:
>> Tom Doligalski-2 wrote:
>>> I've ordered the replacement K3 serial i/o board, but would love to get
>>> the K3 out of the update mode for the weekend (that is, now every time I
>>> turn the K3 on it is wanting an MCU load).
>>>
>>> Anyone have an idea about how to return  the K3 to regular service (which
>>> is seemed to be doing prior to the upload) while I wait for the i/o board?
>>>
>>>
>> Try the following from page 45 of the manual:
>>
>> Forcing a Firmware Download
>> If you accidentally load an old or incompatible
>> firmware version and find the K3 unresponsive, do
>> the following: (1) unplug the K3 from the power
>> supply and wait 5 seconds; (2) plug the power
>> supply back in; (3) hold the K3’s POWER switch
>> in; after about 10 seconds, you’ll see the TX LED
>> flash (you’ll also see MCU LD on the LCD); (4)
>> load the correct firmware version.
>>
>> If that doesn't work, you may have to wait until the KIO3 board is replaced.
>>
>> 73&   GL!
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
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