Don, I have trouble blaming the problem on the K3 when the real problem lies with the Operating System and properly operating drivers (or lack thereof) for the USB to serial adapters.
Use of a desktop computer for the hamshack is quite desirable IMHO - mine sits under the desk and the monitor, keyboard and mouse takes up less space than a laptop. If the particular desktop does not come with serial ports, there are cards available that will add native serial ports to a desktop. Laptops are quite another story, although PCMCIA serial port cards are available and should be more reliable than USB to serial adapters. Desktop computers with serial ports are available at bargain prices in the off-lease category (I like the IBM off-lease, many of which have 2 serial ports). Most are loaded with WinXPpro and cost less than $150, and are more than adequate for a dedicated ham-station computer. Sure, you have to spend additional dollars for a monitor, but that is small change compared to laptop prices. The flexibility offered by a desktop far exceeds the "convenience" of a laptop for ham use, and is much more reliable (a laptop is a "throw-away" device if it stops working). 73, Don W3FPR On 2/5/2011 9:49 PM, don Swetzig wrote: > I needed to make a real rs232 cable to get mine to work > > The usb adaptors don't work very well including the ones elecraft sell. > > It's time to work on robustness on the loader instead on new features. > > This is a problem that will damage the K3 reputation if it is not > addressed. As there are not many pc's that have the real ports anymore. > > Don > > > > > KD8NNU > > Sent from my Palm Pre on the Now Network from Sprint > On Feb 5, 2011 8:28 PM, cr...@thephotoman.com<cr...@thephotoman.com> > wrote: > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: K3 Failed DSP Firmware Download > > Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:21:05 -0800 > > From: cr...@thephotoman.com<cr...@thephotoman.com> > > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > > > > > I hope someone can help me as I tried to update the firmware onto my K3 > > this afternoon. I first tried it five times getting ERR DSE E0000202 on > > the K3, and xE200006 on the K3Util screen with the details as "DSP1 > > verification failed, and version verification number failed. Then I > > deleted the K3Util program, and connected an Ethernet cable to my > > laptop, then reloaded the K3Util software. Tried another five tines with > > the same error results. I read all the notes online, and I'm stumped. > > All the other firmware loads fine. > > > > Craig W6WL > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
