[Elecraft] K3 Utility "Killed" K3, Can't Force Reload?

[Rick Tavan]

After a computer configuration change, I needed to figure out which COM
port my K3 was coming up on. I ran K3 Utility and started trying COM ports.
After several "Port Closed" responses, I tried another and the rig began
sending *AA* and other stuff repeatedly. I couldn't stop it with the XMIT
button, so I hit POWER to turn off the radio. Now, when I touch POWER the
LCD lights up plain yellow as long as I hold POWER but as soon as I let go,
the screen goes blank. I tried to begin the Forced Reload protocol by
disconnecting power for 10 seconds, reconnecting, and HOLDing POWER for >10
seconds but, after at least 20 seconds, the MCU LD message still hadn't
appeared. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

/Rick N6XI

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Rick Tavan
Truckee and Saratoga, CA