HI HI Now I read this just yesterday I upgraded to the latest firmware "460" without a single problem smooth as silk. I forgot to disconnect the P3/SVGA from my K3 NOW I see that I should have done this I guess that I was just extremely lucky is all.
I will not tempt the gods and do that again guess I need a post-it just above the P3 reminding me. Thanks Fred for passing this along, I knew better it says not to do so but your bringing it up helped me and others I sure from making a mistake when uploading. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cady, Fred Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 3:33 PM To: Roger Huntley; Ron D'Eau Claire; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Reload issues I recently had a problem loading firmware when I was going through the P3 which has an SVGA. At a reset the P3 takes too long to gather itself together and the Utility times out. N1AL said to turn the SVGA data display off but I haven't tried that. Connecting the K3 directly to the computer without the P3 works (and I was a happy camper). 73, Fred KE7X Fred Cady fcady at ieee dot org > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:elecraft- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Roger Huntley > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 2:23 PM > To: 'Ron D'Eau Claire'; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Reload issues > > We did just what you described and it will not take the correct > firmware version. We are trying to load K3 Utility 1.12.10.10. and > it stays in > the > TX flashing and MCU LD on the screen without backlite. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron D'Eau Claire [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:05 AM > To: 'Roger Huntley'; [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Reload issues > > From the K3 Owner's Manual: > > Forcing a Firmware Download > If you accidentally load an old or incompatible firmware version and > find the K3 unresponsive, do the following: (1) unplug the K3 from the > power supply and wait 5 seconds; (2) plug the power supply back in; > (3) hold the K3's POWER switch in; after about 10 seconds, you'll see > the TX LED flash (you'll also see MCU LD on the LCD); (4) load the > correct firmware version. > > ------------------------------------------ > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -----Original Message----- > > > I tried to download latest K3 utility version 1.12.10.10 and ended up > with dead radio. I tried the help advise and their recommendations > ending with still nothing working. I disconnected MicroHAM keyer > and the power to K3, connected radio direct to computer with RS 232 > outlet direct to COM port, turned power off to radio, reapplied power > and tried to reload software and still only flashing TX LED with MCU > LD showing without back lit screen. Any suggestion appreciated. > Roger, W7VV > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
