Charles, The way I decipher that message, the Utility did not hear anything back from the KPA. I believe you may find the problem between the computer and the KPA500. Try a real serial port if one is available - if not try a different USB to serial adapter.
73, Don W3FPR On 11/8/2011 9:08 AM, Charles wrote: > Thanks Ian, I was able to install curl with the sudo apt-get command line - > thanks to Nate. > The KPA Utility is now working but I get the following error message : > > Elecraft KPA Utility for Linux Version 1.4.5.4 > KPA firmware file "KPA500FP0111.hex" verified > KPA Bootstrap Loader did not echo "D" > Remove KPA power and retry firmware load > KPA programming failed. > > Remove power and re-try the firmware load. > KPA firmware load failed > > I have checked the menu on the KPA and cannot see what needs to be changed. > > Thanks for your offer of help. > 73 from Charles - M0BIN > > > > > On 8 November 2011 13:38, Ian Kahn<km4ik....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Charles, >> >> When you perform the search in Synaptic, use the full search capability >> (not the quick search) and enter "curl" (without the quotes) in the search >> criteria field. The system returns the results alphabetically, so you have >> to scroll down a bit to find cURL. In my results, ario was the first item >> returned as well. I think you'll find, if you look for cURL >> >> Another way to find cURL is to use the Ubuntu Software Center and search >> for cURL. When I performed that search, cURL comes up first, and ario >> second. Either way, I think you'll find the K3/P3 Utilities work much >> better once you install cURL. >> >> Please let me know if you have any other issues/questions. While I am far >> from a Ubuntu expert, I'm happy to help out wherever I can. >> >> 73, >> >> Ian Kahn, KM4IK >> Roswell, GA USA >> K3 #231, P3 #633 >> >> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 6:24 AM, Charles<chas...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ian, >>> Many thanks for your reply. >>> I am also running Ubuntu 11.04. >>> I searched the repository for cURL and it came up with Ario, so I >>> installed that. >>> However, still no joy via the Elecraft Utilities for the K3, P3 or KPA. >>> >>> I can obtain updates for K3 and P3 by using ftp but so far have failed to >>> get the latest update installed for the KPA. >>> >>> Thanks again for your advice. >>> >>> 73 from Charles - M0BIN >>> >>> >>> >>> On 8 November 2011 01:52, Ian Kahn<km4ik....@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> ** >>>> Charles, >>>> >>>> What OS are you using? I run Ubuntu Linux v11.04 and had to install >>>> cURL from my repository. It sounds like you need some type of FTP >>>> client installed. >>>> >>>> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
