I asked for help with my K3 to computer connection on this reflector,
and then asked for a used set of KIO3 boards. John, KH7T, was nice
enough to send me his old set of KIO3 boards for free. I replaced my
boards, and, while I was at it, looked at the original set for fried
chokes (they taste best when fried), because, Keith, WE6R, an Elecraft
tech, suggested that these might be the problem. The result is that I
still have the problem, but did not get to enjoy fried chokes.
To recap:
1. Following a power surge, my K3 continued to operate, but no longer
spoke or listened to the computer to which it was connected.
2. I bought a new serial-to-USB converter from Elecraft, and tried it
with the K3, using my main computer and a also an older Acer netbook.
3. I checked to see if the USB ports were bad, but other devices work
in the same ports.
4. I then replaced the KIO3 boards with the new ones and repeated the
check.
Nothing has made a difference. I test by trying to connect with the
Elecraft K3 utility that has worked before.
My next step will be to contact Elecraft and send the radio to them,
meaning a *minimum* service charge of $100, plus parts, plus insured
shipping both ways, unless someone on this reflector has deeper ears
than I have and can pull something else out of them.
Thanks to all for their help and offers of replacement boards.
73,
Jan, KX2A
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