[Elecraft] K-3: attempted loading 5.35 with wrong K3 Utility in error

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > But now K-3 will not turn on completely. At power on, transmit light
 > blinks continuously (red!) and message on screen MCU LD. But there is
 > no communication through the com port, although K-3 Utility shows
 > comport open.

See the K3 Utility help file - it discusses recovery from a failed
upload (your problem).

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 9/6/2015 12:38 PM, Art via Elecraft wrote:
> Didn't realize that the K-3 utility I had was outdated. Started firmware download. Got message that MSU failed. The utility attempted to reload the firmware. Unsuccessful again.
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> So I closed the utility, downloaded proper version.
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> But now K-3 will not turn on completely. At power on, transmit light blinks continuously (red!) and message on screen MCU LD. But there is no communication through the com port, although K-3 Utility shows comport open.
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> I cannot turn K-3 off with power switch. I had to resort to unplugging at AC outlet.
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> Tried to reinitialize parameters, but unable to do so because even though I'm holding down the SHIFT/LO knob, when I turn power on, the blinking transmit light occurs and MCU LD message appears.
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> The utility does show comport open, but unable to connect.
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> Help greatly appreciated.
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> 73,
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> Art KZ5D
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