[Elecraft] Problem with K3S F/W update

[Jim N7US]

With Don's help and the K3 Utility Program Help file's troubleshooting section, I got the problem solved.  I wasn't panicking but I felt much better after reloading the files updating the firmware to 5.67.

Turning off the P/S, unplugging the power to the radio and from the radio to the P3, and, probably most importantly, restarting the computer did the job.

Support from Don on a Saturday night is a big reason why I remain a loyal, delighted customer, with a K3S, P3/SVGA, K-Pod, and KPA1500.  I've had Elecraft since 2009, which is the longest I've owned one radio (actually a K3 and then a K3S) since being first licensed in 1964.

Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----

Jim,

You apparently had some glitch in the computer to K3S communications during the process.  Go to the Help file in K3 Utility and look at the instructions to "Force a Firmware Download" and follow the steps listed there.

Once you get to the actual firmware download, do not interrupt it  The K3S will reset several times.  If you get another computer glitch, repeat the process.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/4/2019 8:15 PM, Jim N7US wrote:
> I just tried to update the F/W in my K3S to 5.67 using the Utility 
> (Rev
> 1.167.25) but it failed.  The TX LED is slowly flashing, the display 
> is off, except for MCU LD.
>