John: Off the top of my head, the only thing I can offer is to remove all external connections from the K3, except the power cord and a dummy load. Also, if you are using a USB-to-9 pin adaptor and you have the ability to use a "traditional" serial cable, try using that. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Huffman wrote: > Dave - > > No joy. I did as the Utility Help said, but after the 10second start > it goes back to the red TX led flashing and the screen is dark. > > I took out the KIO3 thinking that something was in transmit mode. > Again, no joy, same symptoms. > > I can't even get a screen display. I'm holding off taking out the KPA3 > to see if there are other suggestions. I'd like to avoid that. > > This is very frustrating, but I appreciate your suggestion.... > > 73 de K1ESE > John > > Dave G4AON wrote: > >> John in the K3 Utility Help file it explains what to do, it's under >> troubleshooting - Force K3 into firmware load required mode >> >> Hope that fixes the problem... >> >> 73 Dave, G4AON >> K3/100 #80 (f/w 3.68) >> ----------------------------- >> >> I attempted to update my K3 to version 3.68 and now my K3 no longer works. >> >> It was working fine. I updated to version 3.67 yesterday. I tuned the >> radio on just now. It was working fine. I downloaded and extracted >> version 3.68. I opened the K3 Utility. The utility read the K3's >> firmware and saw that the 3.67 MCU file was newer. I clicked on "Send >> all new firmware to K3". >> >> The K3 screen said something like MD D. The utility said something like >> D didn't echo, remove power. I couldn't turn the K3 off, so I removed >> power. I reconnected power and turned on the K3. Now the red TX led >> flashes slowly and I can't turn off the K3 without removing power. >> >> Now what??? >> >> 73 de K1ESE >> John >> >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
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