Hi, Joe! "Access denied" here typically means that another program (perhaps the K3 Utility) has the COM port in question open. You need to stop the other program's use of the COM port. Close the other program.
If you can't find the "other program", log off and log on from your Windows XP/Vista USERID (or reboot), which ends all the programs started under your userID. With Windows 98 I'd reboot if I couldn't find and end the program that holds the contested resource (the COM port). There are some advanced Windows "snoop" tools to determine what program holds what resources (see SysInternals), but usually it's pretty easy to figure out who has the COM port - it's a program you started. The K3 Utility finds the K3 at any of the K3's supported baud rates. When loading firmware, it shifts to 38400 bps and attempts to restore the speed after firmware loading is complete. There are some circumstances (described in the Troubleshooting section of K3 Utility Help) where the speed is left at 38,400. If the baud rate isn't what some other program like HRD expects, I'd expect a different error than "Access Denied". Simon will know for sure. You can use the K3 Utility's "Test Communication" function on the Port tab to find out what baud rate the K3 is currently set to. You can also use the K3's CONFIG:RS232 menu to get the same information. The K3's RS-232 speed can be set from the K3's CONFIG:RS232 menu, or by entering a "br" command from the K3 Utility. Details are in K3 Utility Help under the Troubleshooting topic "Loading Firmware Changes the RS-232 Speed". 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Word Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and HRD I am trying to use Ham Radio Deluxe to control my K3, I get the message "Acces is Denied". I am on the correct port and etc, I use the same cable to update the K3. Is there any setup in the K3 needed? 73, Joe N9VX _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
