[Elecraft] K3 lost comm with K3Util

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

Hi Joe,

What, exactly, do you see when you use the K3 Utility?

You say that it "cannot read the versions of firmware" ... does is
pass "Test Communications" on the "Port" tab ?

73,

    ~iain / N6ML


On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 11:43 AM, W8JH <hoffmaninvestments at adelphia.net> wrote:
> My K3 has lost communication with the K3 utility program.  Although properly
> configured (comm port) the Utility cannot read the versions of firmware in
> the rig nor update them.  The recent improvements in 4.51 have me wanting to
> update and try it out.
>
> Oddly enough my logger, N3FJP still communicates fine with the K3 on the
> same comm port (10) I have the K3utility attempt to connect on.  I do shut
> down the logger before trying K3Util and have rebooted, etc. with no luck.
>
> The computer is a laptop.  I have purchased another USB converter
> recommended on the list and still have the same problems.  I do not have a
> "real" serial port available and do not expect to have one.
>
> This problem has crept in over the past year or so.  Used to be it would
> happen on occasion to the logger and K3Util but recently I have not had a
> problem with the logger and the K3Util has been non functional for over a
> month.
>
> I wanted to look for others with a similar experience and perhaps cure here
> before heading to support.
>
>
> -----
> 73,
>
> Joe, W8JH
> K3 1713, KPA 132
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