[Elecraft] K3 Utility Reload issues

[Cady, Fred]

I recently had a problem loading firmware when I was going through the
P3 which has an SVGA. At a reset the P3 takes too long to gather itself
together and the Utility times out. N1AL said to turn the SVGA data
display off but I haven't tried that. Connecting the K3 directly to the
computer without the P3 works (and I was a happy camper).

73,
Fred KE7X

Fred Cady
fcady at ieee dot org 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roger Huntley
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 2:23 PM
> To: 'Ron D'Eau Claire'; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Reload issues
> 
> We did just what you described and it will not take the correct
> firmware
> version.  We are trying to load K3 Utility 1.12.10.10.  and it stays
in
> the
> TX flashing and MCU LD on the screen without backlite.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron D'Eau Claire [mailto:ron at cobi.biz]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:05 AM
> To: 'Roger Huntley'; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Reload issues
> 
> From the K3 Owner's 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.
> 
> ------------------------------------------
> 
> 73, Ron AC7AC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> 
> I tried to download latest K3 utility version 1.12.10.10 and ended up
> with
> dead radio.  I tried the help advise and their recommendations ending
> with
> still  nothing working.  I disconnected MicroHAM  keyer and the power
> to
> K3, connected radio direct to computer with  RS 232 outlet direct to
> COM
> port, turned power off to radio, reapplied power and tried to reload
> software and still only flashing TX LED with MCU LD showing without
> back lit
> screen.  Any suggestion appreciated.
> Roger, W7VV
> 
> 
> 
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