On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:10:25 -0700 (PDT), James Harris <[email protected]> wrote:
> >Good afternoon, Folks. > >First off, I have NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER on my K3/100 - Kit [S/N 2802]! > >I have five Filters installed [the bandwidths of which I won't mention fearing >massive retribution - but personally they suite me just fine as I'm a >CW operator only!], the Ant Tuner and the 1ppm Ref. Oscillator. A super >FB/fantastic rig! > >I do have a question and I feel sure the answer will be "Operator Error"! > >Here goes: > >EVERY time I load a new version of Firmware to my rig or save the "current >configuration" using the current version of the Utility, I have to do them >both TWICE! > >On the Firmware updating, all goes well with the FPF Load [every time] but >when it comes to the DSP Load, it gets to about the 30% mark and locks up >[every time]. I have to back out of the loading and start again and then it >loads OK [every time] . > >This malfunction freezes up the Utility stating afterwards that the Serial >Port is closed and can't be opened because it is being used by another >program. [ ? ] It takes several moments for the Utility to recover. > >Similar happenings when I "Save the Current Configuration". It crashes my >computer. I have to re-boot and then it saves OK. That is if the Serial Port >has recovered. > >I using the current version of the Utility for Windows XP. I using a KEYSPAN >USB to Serial Adapter. > >Thanks for letting an old man rant & rave! > >Best 73. > >Jim......... >WA4NTM >K1-4 - S/N 2580 >K3 - S/N 2802 > [snip] If you have a serial cable and a serial connector on your connector on the computer, try using the serial cable. There have been many problems with the USB to serial converters. Tom, N5GE [email protected] K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net ______________________________________________________________ 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
