When I bring up the KX3 utility, there is no tab labeled Help or Troubleshooting or MCU. I now get a "KX3 is not responding" message.
Dave On Sun, Dec 9, 2018 at 6:57 PM <d...@elecraft.com> wrote: > I'd recommend the steps described in KX3 Utility Help, Troubleshooting, MCU > Boot Loader. > > 73 & Good Luck! > Dick, K6KR > > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> > On > Behalf Of Dave Sublette > Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2018 15:04 > To: Elecraft Discussion List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 has died > > I believe my KX3 has died in the past 30 minutes. It was operating with > N1MM prior to that. > > I went to the support page at Elecraft.com. > > I downloaded the latest KX3 Utility. > > I started the Firmware upgrade process. > > Initially the message said my KX3 was missing some files and to download > the > latest firmware. I did that without any trouble. > > When I went to transfer the firmware to the KX3, I got a message that said > "KX3 failed to enter firmware load mode" (or something like that). Further > instructions said to remove power, power back up and try again. > > Same result. > > Tried the "force firmware upgrade" by holding the Band- and ATU Tune > buttons down for 10 seconds. The firmware load failed again -- same error > "KX3 failed to enter Firmware load mode". > > Meanwhile the front panel of the KX3 showed " MCU LD" during the entire > time. > > The com port tested good, using the KX3 utility. > > I don't know what else to try. > > Looks like the next step is to contact Elecraft support. > > Any thoughts? > > Dave, K4TO > > ps -- I think the KX3 is just pouting because I have ordered a new K3s :-) > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message > delivered to d...@elecraft.com > > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
