Hello FM,
I did a hard reset: push shift and power on.
After I was successful to upload the K3 firmware now, the dsp1 loaded up.
But have following problems.
Strange noise when I start up the K3.
On bands 24/28/50 I have error PL1
The Main and Config menu are not the same as described in the
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Problem Firmware and K3
Hello FM,
I did a hard reset: push shift and power on.
After I was successful to upload the K3 firmware now, the dsp1 loaded up.
But have following problems.
Strange noise when I start up the K3.
On bands 24/28/50 I have error PL1
Reading about the problems involving upgrading the firmware, resets,
calibrations, etc. - makes me think that I won't be upgrading here. My
K3 is running just fine - so why would I want to mess with it?
Bill W2BLC
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Elecraft
I've done 15-20 hardware upgrades to my K3 and several friends K3's and have
never had a problem. Being familiar with the existing configuration and
documentation, and following instructions carefully has worked fine for me.
73,
Randy, KS4L
On Dec 26, 2012, at 6:39 AM, Bill Clarke
I have extensive notes on every setting I have ever tried/tried and kept
on the K3. The information is at hand - if needed. I also have real
serial ports on my computer - an inexpensive sure-fix elimination of the
USB converter problem. That said, with all the problems I see here - it
does not
Bill and all,
I have done many firmware upgrades to my K3 as a firmware field tester
than have many other users. I only once had a problem because I
interrupted the process - so that was my fault. Following the
instructions (in both the manual and K3 Utility help file) to force a
firmware
Like most things, there is a learning curve at work. The first time one
tries to upgrade, he might pick the wrong version, or inadvertently
interrupt the process, or a myriad other goofs. That's why it is important
to do a backup before trying that first time.
I now think nothing of
Hi Bill,
I think there's over 7000 K3s out there. There's really only a handful of
folks writing in about firmware load problems but then there are dozens of
replies and meanderings from that one posting. This makes the situation look
worse than it is.
Good sense is required as with everything
Never had a problem. Real RS232 port on the PC, however, my early KUSB
(Prolific) also works perfectly on my Win7/64 system.
I now normally sit back for a couple of days to let the eager beavers
discover the warts that the field testers miss, often within about 30
minutes! Done my share of
You only hear of the failures here, thats what the forum is about. If
you think of the thousands of K3 and the many upgrades that have been
done on each the failures posted here are a small fraction of a
percentage compared to the successfull upgrades. Those that have
problems get it
I save a configuration reset point just /before/ loading new firmware since,
despite writing changes to the last reset point in my notebook, I always manage
to forget one or two. Admittedly, this results in 2 classes of reset points on
the computer, before and after. My K3 is s/n 642. Early
I have done almost every update to my Elecraft equipment; usually within a
couple of days after the beta release. I have never had a pronlem with the
update nor ever rolled back!
I use a generic Prolific USB serial interface through my P3 (except early in
the P3's life).
I have never had an
/Keyspan
USB/Serial adapter I have now. Firmware loading problems are the exception,
not the rule.
Rob
NV5E
Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:17:02 -0500
From: b...@w2blc.net
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problem Firmware and K3
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