[Elecraft] K3: KIO3 dgital board failed (I think)

[Edward R Cole]

My K3 SN 4340 bought in 2010 apparently has a failure in the RS232 I/F.

My computer says the FDTI cable is working and using com port-6 but 
there is no connection using the K3 Utility or WSJT-X which was 
running fine in July.  The radio no longer keys up on computer 
boot-up as before.  I bought another FDTI USB/RS232 conversion cable 
and it does not work wit the K3, either.  I checked the com port and 
cable via Device Manager and both are shown as working with no 
problems.  I even used my second computer to test the cables (also 
showing working well).  Computers are i5 running win10pro64.

I contacted Elecraft Service Dept on Friday so waiting to hear back from them.

I gave a passing thought to just upgrade to the KIO3B but it totals 
$437.80 before shipping.  I don't really need the USB I/F for my use 
of the K3.  I use two com ports to support control of the K3 (I won't 
bother you with details) to run MAP65 and TRAKBOX programs 
simultaneously.  But just have the single com port recently in use with WSJT-X.

I guess I wonder if anyone else has had this failure?

73, Ed - KL7UW
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