I just tried upgrading to the new beta firmware from the last beta firmware...
normally when I do this, the k3 puts the MCU LD on the display then at some point the K3 freaks out and the red tx led starts blinking back light goes black this has happened every time (maybe 7 times) I have done a firmware upgrade then I have to turn the power off to the k3 Because the K3 is locked up in stupid mode and will not respond either to the computer/k3 util or any button on the K3's face (like the off button) then restart the power supply, then turn the k3 again and all is well and the upgrade has continued just fine this time I was not so fortunate I unziped and copied the software into the K3 Firmware directory started K3 util it said there was new MCU firmware the box was checked I told it to go ahead and install it then I get some negotiations between the computer and the K3 then the k3 util starts talking about errors the K3 freaks out and the display goes black red tx led is blinking k3 util starts babbling about failed connection I have to do the turn off the power supply dance, turn off the k3 util, turn the power supply back on, turn the k3 back on but this time no joy repeat at least 5 times finally I turn the power supply back on turn the k3 back on (same flashing red tx led and black display with MCU LD dimly seen on screen) start the k3 util pgm again select ALL the check boxes (by the way by now it says the k3 has NO firmware installed) I tell it to install ALL the firmware this time it works the rig lights back up and all is well EXCEPT FOR MY BLOOD PRESSURE...... can some one tell me exactly how this is suppose to work and what steps I must be doing wrong. this is getting very old and even more scary, I'm about to get to the point I will never update again, it's just not worth the terror I have to go through to get it done little history: I am running XP home, I have uninstalled/ downloaded K3 util again fresh/ reinstalled K3 util at least 2 times previously, to try to fix this. cleaned the register, deleted any residual files stood on my head and prayed (not and easy task) considered sacrificing virgins, but none were to be found :-( help, please! -- GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan ______________________________________________________________ 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
