[Elecraft] Windows 10 Update Breaks COM Port for K3 & P3 Utilities

[Mark Wheeler]

Wayne,

No I cannot. The command tester tab and terminal tab are grayed out.

Mark
WU6R 

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> On May 30, 2018, at 11:40 PM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
> Can you communicate with the K3 using a simple terminal server? E.g., send “FA;” and see if you get the VFO A frequency in response.
> 
> That would demonstrate that the port and driver are working. 
> 
> Wayne
> 
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>> On May 30, 2018, at 4:48 PM, Mark Wheeler <mark3575 at icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Wayne,
>> 
>> Yes, I confirmed the USB port does function with my external DVD-ROM drive. I reinstalled my RT Systems software for my Icom IC-5100A. It worked without a hitch.
>> 
>> Mark
>> WU6R 
>> 
>>> On May 28, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Not so sure. For example, see:
>>> 
>>>  https://www.windows10forums.com/threads/com-ports-since-last-april-update-faulty.16976/
>>> 
>>> If I find anything more relevant I’ll let you know.
>>> 
>>> Meanwhile, can you confirm that your PC’s COM ports still work with other devices, and that the K3/P3 still work with the previous OS?
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On May 28, 2018, at 4:12 AM, Mark Wheeler <mark3575 at icloud.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Wayne,
>>>> 
>>>> There were tons of problems listed associated with the latest windows 10 update, but none were COM port issues.  The search for a solution continues...  Thanks.
>>>> 
>>>> Mark
>>>> WU6R
>>>> 
>>>>> On May 27, 2018, at 06:43 AM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Try this:
>>>>> 
>>>>> https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/01/all-the-issues-of-windows-10-version-1803-you-may-run-into/
>>>>> 
>>>>> Wayne
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 27, 2018, at 7:29 AM, Mark Wheeler <mark3575 at icloud.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> With the latest Windows 10 update earlier this week, my K3S and P3 can no longer communicate with my Windows 10 PC via the USB cables. I’ve gone into Device Manager and right clicked on the COM12 device drive and clicked “update driver” and that updated from a 2016 driver to a 2017 CM port driver, but neither connect the PC to my K3S or P3. Any suggestions? Thank you.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>> WU6R
>>>>>> (formally KM6HFR)
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