I have been unable to connect to my K3 through the serial port using either 1) 9 pin RS-232 cable direct to laptop serial port or 2) USB to serial port (FTDI) adapter on either the laptop USB port (running XP) or on the new Windows 7 desktop machine (no serial ports, so only using the USB). My K3 is sn 2096, MCU FW is 4.39 and I just downloaded (several times) the K3 Utility from elecraft.com. When I try to connect to the port (Test Conn), it runs through all the speeds, and won't ever find the K3. I have also tried Hyperterm, and the only remnant of communication I get with it is when the speed is matched up to the PC port speed (Device manager) = K3 RS-232 speed [Config menu], I see a triangle for each <CNTL> Q I type. Nothing else does anything. If speed isn't matched, I don't even get that.
Any other ideas to try? The port has worked in the past. New computer + latest HRD version since I last used the RS-232 port though, and with the latest firmware changes, I am anxious to get things working again!! I do have an RS-232 9 port M-F with LEDs that should help diagnose any voltage problem with the port, I hope. Thanks for any help you guys can lend. I did look through posts, but not finding much applying to this situation.. 73, Paul N5PT ______________________________________________________________ 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
