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

[Mark Wheeler]

Don,

I am using the USB cable that is USB to USB from my pc to the USB connection on the back corner of the K3.

Mark

> On Jun 2, 2018, at 3:53 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> 
> Are you using the USB interface on the K3S, or a USB to serial adapter to connect to the K3?
> 
> If that is the case, did the assigned COM port get changed with the Windows 10 Update?  Some have reported it has happened to them.
> 
> To check the COM port that is assigned, open Device Manager and expand the PORTS listing.  Then unplug the USB connector and see which COM port goes away - now plug it back in and observe which COM port is assigned.
> 
> Plug that COM port into K3 Utility or any other application that you are using to communicate with the K3.
> 
> If you don't see a COM port assigned, then suspect the USB to serial adapter - reload its drivers to see if that fixes it.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 6/2/2018 3:10 PM, Mark Wheeler wrote:
>> Wayne,
>> No I cannot. The command tester tab and terminal tab are grayed out.
>> Mark
>> WU6R
>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 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.
>>>