[Elecraft] KX3 has died

[Walter Underwood]

I’m sure you have checked, but I would open it up and make sure the ribbon cables are fully seated. Then I’d check the cables to the PC. Probably restart the PC, too.

wunder
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> On Dec 9, 2018, at 4:58 PM, Dave Sublette <k4to.dave at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> When I bring up the KX3 utility, there is no tab labeled Help or
> Troubleshooting or MCU.  I now get a "KX3 is not responding" message.
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Sun, Dec 9, 2018 at 6:57 PM <dick at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
>> I'd recommend the steps described in KX3 Utility Help, Troubleshooting, MCU
>> Boot Loader.
>> 
>> 73 & Good Luck!
>> Dick, K6KR
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>> On
>> Behalf Of Dave Sublette
>> Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2018 15:04
>> To: Elecraft Discussion List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 has died
>> 
>> I believe my KX3 has died in the past 30 minutes.  It was operating with
>> N1MM prior to that.
>> 
>> I went to the support page at Elecraft.com.
>> 
>> I downloaded the latest KX3 Utility.
>> 
>> I started the Firmware upgrade process.
>> 
>> Initially the message said my KX3 was missing some files and to download
>> the
>> latest firmware.  I did that without any trouble.
>> 
>> When I went to transfer the firmware to the KX3, I got a message that said
>> "KX3 failed to enter firmware load mode" (or something like that).  Further
>> instructions said to remove power, power back up and try again.
>> 
>> Same result.
>> 
>> Tried the "force firmware upgrade"  by holding the Band- and ATU Tune
>> buttons down for 10 seconds.  The firmware load failed again -- same error
>> "KX3 failed to enter Firmware load mode".
>> 
>> Meanwhile the front panel of the KX3 showed " MCU LD" during the entire
>> time.
>> 
>> The com port tested good, using the KX3 utility.
>> 
>> I don't know what else to try.
>> 
>> Looks like the next step is to contact Elecraft support.
>> 
>> Any thoughts?
>> 
>> Dave, K4TO
>> 
>> ps -- I think the KX3 is just pouting because I have ordered a new K3s  :-)
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