[Elecraft] K3 Utility Reload issues

[Fred Smith]

HI HI Now I read this just yesterday I upgraded to the latest firmware "460"
without a single problem smooth as silk. I forgot to disconnect the P3/SVGA
from my K3 NOW I see that I should have done this I guess that I was just
extremely lucky is all.

I will not tempt the gods and do that again guess I need a post-it just
above the P3 reminding me.

Thanks Fred for passing this along, I knew better it says not to do so but
your bringing it up helped me and others I sure from making a mistake when
uploading.

73,
Fred/N0AZZ

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Cady, Fred
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 3:33 PM
To: Roger Huntley; Ron D'Eau Claire; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Reload issues

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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