Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

[rv6amark via Elecraft]

Hank,I had a similar problem earlier this week following a Windows update.   
The COM port showed up in Device Manager, but the software  package I was using 
(not the KX3 Utility) couldn't talk to it.  Within a day or so, there was 
another Windows  update,  and then everything worked fine.Sometimes it seems 
like an update breaks something, and a follow on update fixes it.  Not the 
first time I've seen that happen.Mark,KE6BB
 Original message From: HB  Date: 4/12/19  
6:34 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: donw...@embarqmail.com, Elecraft list 
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial 
port is closed Don….I have verified the COM port in the Device Manager but the 
KX3 Utility does not show any COM ports in the port window.HankK4HYJ
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

[Don Wilhelm]

Hank,

In that case, the next step is to download and install the latest copy 
of KX3 Utility.



73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/12/2019 9:34 PM, HB wrote:


Don….

I have verified the COM port in the Device Manager but the KX3 Utility 
does not show any COM ports in the port window.





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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

[HB]

Don….
I have verified the COM port in the Device Manager but the KX3 Utility does not 
show any COM ports in the port window.

Hank
K4HYJ

From: Don Wilhelm
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 9:07 PM
To: HB; Elecraft list
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

Hank,

Re-boot the computer - it seems all the problems are in your computer. 
Oh, yes, power cycle the KX3 too, but that will not likely make a 
difference.

After rebooting the computer, look in Device Manager to see which COM 
port your computer assigned to the KXUSB adapter, and use that COM port 
in all your applications as well as KX3 Utility.

Windows sometimes changes the COM port (in its infinite wisdom) for you.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/12/2019 7:47 PM, HB wrote:
> Hey folks…
> I have an unusual (I think) problem.  I have a KX3 that I have used the KX3 
> utility software with several times without issue.  Today when I start the 
> software there is no COM port to select.  In the bottom left hand part of the 
> KX3 PORT window is says Serial Port is Closed. (I’m using the Elecraft USB 
> cable for the KX3).
> 
> I can’t get it to work.  I can control my Kx3 with DXLabs using the COM port 
> no problem.  I can use the Elecraft Frequency editor with no problem.  I can 
> use WinLink Express no problem.  But when I start the KX3 utility software I 
> can’t select a COM port – there are none listed.
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

[HB]

Yes – multiple reboots.  


From: Jim - N4ST
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 8:21 PM
To: 'HB'; 'Elecraft list'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

I just had this problem today after "upgrading" to Windows 10 Ver 1809.
Windows told me the COM port was closed, even though it showed up in device 
manager.
A reboot fixed it.
YMMV
_ 
73,
Jim - N4ST

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
Behalf Of HB
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 19:47
To: Elecraft list 
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

Hey folks…
I have an unusual (I think) problem.  I have a KX3 that I have used the KX3 
utility software with several times without issue.  Today when I start the 
software there is no COM port to select.  In the bottom left hand part of the 
KX3 PORT window is says Serial Port is Closed. (I’m using the Elecraft USB 
cable for the KX3).

I can’t get it to work.  I can control my Kx3 with DXLabs using the COM port no 
problem.  I can use the Elecraft Frequency editor with no problem.  I can use 
WinLink Express no problem.  But when I start the KX3 utility software I can’t 
select a COM port – there are none listed.

Here is my troubleshooting so far:
1. I know the COM port is there – it works for other software 2. I used the 
FTDI driver removal tool and uninstalled the FTDI drivers 3. I uninstalled the 
KX3 software 4. Reinstalled everything – but the issue remains

Any ideas?

PC: Surface Pro Laptop w/Windoze 10

Hank
K4HYJ


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

[Don Wilhelm]

Hank,

Re-boot the computer - it seems all the problems are in your computer. 
Oh, yes, power cycle the KX3 too, but that will not likely make a 
difference.


After rebooting the computer, look in Device Manager to see which COM 
port your computer assigned to the KXUSB adapter, and use that COM port 
in all your applications as well as KX3 Utility.


Windows sometimes changes the COM port (in its infinite wisdom) for you.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/12/2019 7:47 PM, HB wrote:

Hey folks…
I have an unusual (I think) problem.  I have a KX3 that I have used the KX3 
utility software with several times without issue.  Today when I start the 
software there is no COM port to select.  In the bottom left hand part of the 
KX3 PORT window is says Serial Port is Closed. (I’m using the Elecraft USB 
cable for the KX3).

I can’t get it to work.  I can control my Kx3 with DXLabs using the COM port no 
problem.  I can use the Elecraft Frequency editor with no problem.  I can use 
WinLink Express no problem.  But when I start the KX3 utility software I can’t 
select a COM port – there are none listed.


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

[Jim - N4ST]

I just had this problem today after "upgrading" to Windows 10 Ver 1809.
Windows told me the COM port was closed, even though it showed up in device 
manager.
A reboot fixed it.
YMMV
_ 
73,
Jim - N4ST

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
Behalf Of HB
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 19:47
To: Elecraft list 
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

Hey folks…
I have an unusual (I think) problem.  I have a KX3 that I have used the KX3 
utility software with several times without issue.  Today when I start the 
software there is no COM port to select.  In the bottom left hand part of the 
KX3 PORT window is says Serial Port is Closed. (I’m using the Elecraft USB 
cable for the KX3).

I can’t get it to work.  I can control my Kx3 with DXLabs using the COM port no 
problem.  I can use the Elecraft Frequency editor with no problem.  I can use 
WinLink Express no problem.  But when I start the KX3 utility software I can’t 
select a COM port – there are none listed.

Here is my troubleshooting so far:
1. I know the COM port is there – it works for other software 2. I used the 
FTDI driver removal tool and uninstalled the FTDI drivers 3. I uninstalled the 
KX3 software 4. Reinstalled everything – but the issue remains

Any ideas?

PC: Surface Pro Laptop w/Windoze 10

Hank
K4HYJ


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

[Nr4c]

Did you re-boot the computer?

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Apr 12, 2019, at 7:47 PM, HB  wrote:
> 
> Hey folks…
> I have an unusual (I think) problem.  I have a KX3 that I have used the KX3 
> utility software with several times without issue.  Today when I start the 
> software there is no COM port to select.  In the bottom left hand part of the 
> KX3 PORT window is says Serial Port is Closed. (I’m using the Elecraft USB 
> cable for the KX3).
> 
> I can’t get it to work.  I can control my Kx3 with DXLabs using the COM port 
> no problem.  I can use the Elecraft Frequency editor with no problem.  I can 
> use WinLink Express no problem.  But when I start the KX3 utility software I 
> can’t select a COM port – there are none listed.
> 
> Here is my troubleshooting so far:
> 1. I know the COM port is there – it works for other software
> 2. I used the FTDI driver removal tool and uninstalled the FTDI drivers 
> 3. I uninstalled the KX3 software
> 4. Reinstalled everything – but the issue remains
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> PC: Surface Pro Laptop w/Windoze 10
> 
> Hank
> K4HYJ
> 
> 
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[Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

[HB]

Hey folks…
I have an unusual (I think) problem.  I have a KX3 that I have used the KX3 
utility software with several times without issue.  Today when I start the 
software there is no COM port to select.  In the bottom left hand part of the 
KX3 PORT window is says Serial Port is Closed. (I’m using the Elecraft USB 
cable for the KX3).

I can’t get it to work.  I can control my Kx3 with DXLabs using the COM port no 
problem.  I can use the Elecraft Frequency editor with no problem.  I can use 
WinLink Express no problem.  But when I start the KX3 utility software I can’t 
select a COM port – there are none listed.

Here is my troubleshooting so far:
1. I know the COM port is there – it works for other software
2. I used the FTDI driver removal tool and uninstalled the FTDI drivers 
3. I uninstalled the KX3 software
4. Reinstalled everything – but the issue remains

Any ideas?

PC: Surface Pro Laptop w/Windoze 10

Hank
K4HYJ


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[Elecraft] Fwd: FS: W1

[George H. Gates via Elecraft]

This item sold. Geo/W2bpi

From: w2b...@aol.com
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Sent: 4/12/2019 10:47:18 AM Eastern Standard Time
Subject: FS: W1


Elecraft W1 wattmeter $100 shipped. Works great. Paypal OK. 72 George/W2BPI 
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[Elecraft] Prototype KPA500 monitor

[Andy Durbin]

The discussion of the impact of antenna system load on PA dissipation inspired 
me to create a display of KPA500 RF output, PA DC input, PA dissipation, and PA 
efficiency.   The real time display is a lot more convenient than post 
processing data logger values in Excel.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4dtxrlm891s5b9/Prototype%20KPA500%20Monitor.pdf?dl=0

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] [T1] Newly assembled T1 inop

[Randy Moore]

Found the problem! As many would guess - it's a solder problem! A tiny
splash of solder in a random location shorted one of the remote control
lines to ground!

73,
Randy, KS4L

On Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 9:05 PM Randy Moore  wrote:

> Just completed an Elecraft T1 ATU. I built and used one several years ago
> and wished I hadn’t sold it, so built another one. But it’s not working.
> When I plug-in the (tested good) 9v battery, the yellow LED blinks 4 times
> (not mentioned in the manual that I can see), but there’s no response to
> any other button pushes. I went back through all the tests in the assembly
> manual and they are AOK. I followed the voltage source through the 6v
> regulator and that’s ok, although the regulator output reads 5.0v on my
> DMM. Is that too low?
>
> I will confess something. When I inserted the 28 pin MCU into its socket,
> no matter how I tried, I could not get it in all the way. I’ve socketed
> dozens of ICs  and never had this happen before. The instructions insist on
> getting it in so that the “shoulders” of the pins contact the socket. I was
> about 1/16” short of that. So I clipped about that much off all the pins
> and got the pin “shoulders” to contact the socket. I could not have gotten
> the little control board to fully seat over the MCU without doing this. But
> I may have ruined the MCU by doing this...
>
> Any help appreciated!
>
> 73,
> Randy, KS4L
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[Elecraft] 630m xvtr support?

[Jim Miller]

Has the support for a 630m xvtr band via other than Test mode made it nearer 
the top of the list for the K3s?

Presumably this would have an IF of zero and be able to use the DIGOUT0, LP 
setting and the XVTR IN/OUT jacks. 

Thanks

Jim ab3cv 


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[Elecraft] For Sale: K3-100 w P3, 2M upgraded to S version

[Michael Trager]

Want to own a Elecraft K3 that has most of the "S" upgrades installed
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Re: [Elecraft] Who has the AX1 antenna DX record?

[John Sager via Elecraft]

 I worked France and Germany during the recent ARRL CW contest from Utah.  What 
makes it even better is I was indoors at my kitchen table using my KX3 running 
10 watts with the counterpoise wire on the kitchen floor.  I have also worked 
Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean and all over the US on 20 meters on CW from the 
same location because I was too lazy to set up an outdoor antenna during very 
cold Utah winter weather.  My first contact after receiving the antenna and 
attaching it to my radio was XE2X in Mexico (CW from my kitchen table running 5 
watts).  Even my wife, who isn't a ham, was impressed ;-)  The AX1 has been the 
perfect complement to my KX3 and KX2 for casual quick deployment.
John W7SAG
On ‎Friday‎, ‎April‎ ‎12‎, ‎2019‎ ‎07‎:‎15‎:‎29‎ ‎AM‎ ‎CDT, HB 
 wrote:  
 
 So far Washington State from Georgia on 20 m running 10 watts from a picnic 
table near the top of a dam on a POTA activation. I had the AX1 connected 
directly to the KX3 with the bipod and was using the supplied counterpoise. 

Hank
K4HYJ 

> On Apr 12, 2019, at 12:02 AM, Steve Anness  wrote:
> 
> So far Hawaii from Texas. Operating with the AX1 running 5 watts on on
> phone during the CQ WPX SSB contest.  Using the antenna mounted on my third
> floor balcony.  Need to take it out and get a little higher elevation and
> see what happens.  The KX2 was an impulse buy, I like it but need to use it
> more for sure.
> 
> 73 Steve KJ5T
> 
>> On Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 8:58 PM K1FFX  wrote:
>> 
>> Worked KH6 from the Florida Panhandle on 17 and 15 meters running about 12
>> watts with my K2 and KAT100.  The AX1 was mounted on a very short camera
>> tripod and was out on our 3rd floor balcony as short distance from the
>> Gulf.
>> 
>> 73 -
>> 
>> Bruce K1FFX
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -
>> Bruce Rosen
>> K1FFX
>> K2/100 6982 KSB2 KAT100-1 KAF2 KIO2
>> 
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[Elecraft] WTB: KAT3A tuner Module

[Gary Smith]

Looks like I need a replacement KAT3A 
tuner. Weighing the cost of 
repair/replacement, I wonder if anyone has 
one that they did not use, are not 
needing?

If so, please contact me off list with the 
details.

73,

Gary
KA1J

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[Elecraft] FS: W1

[George H. Gates via Elecraft]

Elecraft W1 wattmeter $100 shipped. Works great. Paypal OK. 72 George/W2BPI 
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 filter alignment problem

[Don Wilhelm]

Robert,

Yes, I have 20 years experience with the K2.  I have seen many "strange" 
problems on my years repairing them, some are user induced.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/11/2019 7:46 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote:

Don...

Bingo! The F4 filter setting was too narrow, as you advised. Also, the 
BFO was somewhere off from where it belonged. Once I got those two 
item adjusted everything worked as per specs. I was impressed that the 
BFO values that you quoted were more or less right on. Seems like you 
have some experience with the K2 :-). Thanks much for your time and 
attention, as always. Have a good day.


...robert



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Re: [Elecraft] Who has the AX1 antenna DX record?

[William Rascher]

>From my back porch, closest spot to the coffee pot ;-), the farthest place 
>with my KX2/AX1 
has been New Hampshire with FT8.  What was interesting for me was his +0.0db, 
and he 
received me as -6db.  
-- 
73, Bill KT5TE

On Thursday, April 11, 2019 8:01:05 PM CDT Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Many of our customers are shrugging off the lack of sunspots and boldly
> going places with their QRP gear and AX1 antenna. So, a quick survey for
> those who have ventured thus: What's your best DX?
> 
> This feedback will be useful as we consider future antenna products.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR

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Re: [Elecraft] Who has the AX1 antenna DX record?

[HB]

So far Washington State from Georgia on 20 m running 10 watts from a picnic 
table near the top of a dam on a POTA activation. I had the AX1 connected 
directly to the KX3 with the bipod and was using the supplied counterpoise. 

Hank
K4HYJ 

> On Apr 12, 2019, at 12:02 AM, Steve Anness  wrote:
> 
> So far Hawaii from Texas. Operating with the AX1 running 5 watts on on
> phone during the CQ WPX SSB contest.  Using the antenna mounted on my third
> floor balcony.  Need to take it out and get a little higher elevation and
> see what happens.  The KX2 was an impulse buy, I like it but need to use it
> more for sure.
> 
> 73 Steve KJ5T
> 
>> On Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 8:58 PM K1FFX  wrote:
>> 
>> Worked KH6 from the Florida Panhandle on 17 and 15 meters running about 12
>> watts with my K2 and KAT100.  The AX1 was mounted on a very short camera
>> tripod and was out on our 3rd floor balcony as short distance from the
>> Gulf.
>> 
>> 73 -
>> 
>> Bruce K1FFX
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -
>> Bruce Rosen
>> K1FFX
>> K2/100 6982 KSB2 KAT100-1 KAF2 KIO2
>> 
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