[Elecraft] K3 lost comm with K3Util

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

PS. Confirm that you don't have any intermediate devices in the serial
connection (e.g. P3), and are not using LP-Bridge or any sort of
"port-replication" software... ?

On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 12:21 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML <ar at dseven.org> wrote:
> 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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