Can you communicate with the K3 using a simple terminal server? E.g., send “FA;” and see if you get the VFO A frequency in response.
That would demonstrate that the port and driver are working. Wayne ---- http://www.elecraft.com > On May 30, 2018, at 4:48 PM, Mark Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: > > Wayne, > > Yes, I confirmed the USB port does function with my external DVD-ROM drive. I > reinstalled my RT Systems software for my Icom IC-5100A. It worked without a > hitch. > > Mark > WU6R > >> On May 28, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Not so sure. For example, see: >> >> >> https://www.windows10forums.com/threads/com-ports-since-last-april-update-faulty.16976/ >> >> If I find anything more relevant I’ll let you know. >> >> Meanwhile, can you confirm that your PC’s COM ports still work with other >> devices, and that the K3/P3 still work with the previous OS? >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> >>> On May 28, 2018, at 4:12 AM, Mark Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Wayne, >>> >>> There were tons of problems listed associated with the latest windows 10 >>> update, but none were COM port issues. The search for a solution >>> continues... Thanks. >>> >>> Mark >>> WU6R >>> >>>> On May 27, 2018, at 06:43 AM, Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Try this: >>>> >>>> https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/01/all-the-issues-of-windows-10-version-1803-you-may-run-into/ >>>> >>>> Wayne >>>> >>>> >>>>> On May 27, 2018, at 7:29 AM, Mark Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> With the latest Windows 10 update earlier this week, my K3S and P3 can no >>>>> longer communicate with my Windows 10 PC via the USB cables. I’ve gone >>>>> into Device Manager and right clicked on the COM12 device drive and >>>>> clicked “update driver” and that updated from a 2016 driver to a 2017 CM >>>>> port driver, but neither connect the PC to my K3S or P3. Any suggestions? >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> WU6R >>>>> (formally KM6HFR) >>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>>> >> ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
