[Elecraft] K3 lost comm with K3Util

[Dick Dievendorff]

Another thing to try is to uninstall the K3 Utility and install it again
fresh from the Elecraft web site.

Are you by chance moving the USB to serial adapter around to different USB
connectors on your computer? That can change the port address.  Try all the
port addresses shown in the K3 Utility Port tab's pull-down tab of available
ports.

Dick, K6KR


-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of nr4c
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 11:58 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 lost comm with K3Util

Are you trying with the compuyter power supply plugged in?  If not, try it.
Your computer's USB port may be marginal on battery power.

Also, try a USB-serial adapter with FTDI chipset.  These seem to be the most
easily used.  Also try to find a computer with a serial port to try.  
maybe another
laptop.  Don't give up!

...bill nr4c

On Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:43:33 -0700 (PDT), W8JH 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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