[Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

[HB]

Don….
I have verified the COM port in the Device Manager but the KX3 Utility does not show any COM ports in the port window.

Hank
K4HYJ

From: Don Wilhelm
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 9:07 PM
To: HB; Elecraft list
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

Hank,

Re-boot the computer - it seems all the problems are in your computer. 
Oh, yes, power cycle the KX3 too, but that will not likely make a 
difference.

After rebooting the computer, look in Device Manager to see which COM 
port your computer assigned to the KXUSB adapter, and use that COM port 
in all your applications as well as KX3 Utility.

Windows sometimes changes the COM port (in its infinite wisdom) for you.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/12/2019 7:47 PM, HB wrote:
> Hey folks…
> I have an unusual (I think) problem.  I have a KX3 that I have used the KX3 utility software with several times without issue.  Today when I start the software there is no COM port to select.  In the bottom left hand part of the KX3 PORT window is says Serial Port is Closed. (I’m using the Elecraft USB cable for the KX3).
> 
> I can’t get it to work.  I can control my Kx3 with DXLabs using the COM port no problem.  I can use the Elecraft Frequency editor with no problem.  I can use WinLink Express no problem.  But when I start the KX3 utility software I can’t select a COM port – there are none listed.
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