[Elecraft] New K3S can't/won't talk to the K3 Utility

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

You first have to click on the "Copy New Files From Elecraft" button to 
load the files into your computer.
After they download, you should see the information in the "Firmware 
Revisions" section.  You should see the list of what is installed in 
your K3S as well as what is Available.  If your firmware is at a lower 
level that what is available, you can click either the "Send All 
Firmware to K3" button or the "Send All New Firmware to K3" button.  The 
firmware load should proceed automatically.

Yes, if you cannot connect to the Elecraft website, you will not be able 
to get the firmware files into your computer.

Click on the Configuration tab and see if you can save your current 
configuration.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/31/2015 1:21 PM, John K3TN via Elecraft wrote:
> New K3S arrived, seems to work fine as a radio
> Came set for CONFIG:USB, connect Elecraft USB cable to Win 7 laptop, all drivers seemed to down load OK.
> But when I start up K3 Utility, I get a COM Port 5 connection but will only say "K3 waiting for firmware load: RS232  speed 38400 bit/s"
> This is version 1.13.5.9 of the K3 Utility, thought maybe needed later version - but Elecraft.com seems to be down. Is that why "waiting for firmware load..." is happening?
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