[Elecraft] KX3 KXUSB no port found in KX3 Utility

Rich rehill at ix.netcom.com
Sun Oct 21 00:23:49 EDT 2012


OK...I reset the USB Serial Port to 38400 and all works as expected.  
Firmware updated....
73

Rich
NU6T

On 10/20/2012 8:57 PM, Rich wrote:
> I'm trying to do my first KX3 update from firmware 01.22 to 01.23 via
> the KXUSB.
>
> The KX3 Utility is not finding a port.  When I click on the Port pull
> down menu, no port appears.
> I tried first with the drivers in my Win 7 machine, and when that did
> not succeed, I downloaded the FTDI driver and installed that, and then
> shut down the computer.  The KX3 was off and I disconnected the KXUSB.
> Reconnected, turned on the computer and then the KX3, and opened the KX3
> Utility.  No joy, no port.
>
> I recall issues with baud rates in getting a port with the K3 Utility,
> but I think the KX3 automagically sets baud rates to 38400 (p 38).
>
> Probably operator error somewhere...any advice appreciated.
> Thanks.
>



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