Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7
No problems here, Ken. Some more info about Aki's problems would probably help. What _*exactly*_ is his issue? Utility doesn't run? Error messages? Utility doesn't connect to rig? Cable type? (Rs_232 or USB) Com port number assigned in Win7? Utility connects, but load fails? Wind from the Nor'West? :-D 73, Mike NF4L On 9/28/12 12:30 AM, Robert Mccormack wrote: Has anyone on the list experienced problems with Win7 when attempting a K3 firmware upgrade? My friend Aki ZL1GO has attempted the upgrade using his new Win7 computer without success - no problems with his old XP machine. I have only XP, so I can't help him. 73, Ken ZL1AIH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7
I recently upgraded to a Windows 7-64 bit HP machine due to the demise of my Windows XP Pro laptop. The biggest problem I had was going from a physical RS232 serial port on the laptop to a USB to RS232 converter. I tried several failures before I hit on a solution that worked. It is a USB/RS232 converter with an FTDI chipset and current drivers for it in Windwos 7-64 bit. Try as I might I couldn't make a converter with the Prolific chipset work. Note that Elecraft have gone to a KUSB with the FTDI chipset. You didn't give many details of your friend's problems but I'd bet the above is part of it. Brian, K0DTJ Hope this helps On 9/27/2012 9:30 PM, Robert Mccormack wrote: Has anyone on the list experienced problems with Win7 when attempting a K3 firmware upgrade? My friend Aki ZL1GO has attempted the upgrade using his new Win7 computer without success - no problems with his old XP machine. I have only XP, so I can't help him. 73, Ken ZL1AIH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7
The Prolific drivers have been problematic in recent years. 73, Guy. On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Brian Hunt huntin...@coastside.net wrote: I recently upgraded to a Windows 7-64 bit HP machine due to the demise of my Windows XP Pro laptop. The biggest problem I had was going from a physical RS232 serial port on the laptop to a USB to RS232 converter. I tried several failures before I hit on a solution that worked. It is a USB/RS232 converter with an FTDI chipset and current drivers for it in Windwos 7-64 bit. Try as I might I couldn't make a converter with the Prolific chipset work. Note that Elecraft have gone to a KUSB with the FTDI chipset. You didn't give many details of your friend's problems but I'd bet the above is part of it. Brian, K0DTJ Hope this helps On 9/27/2012 9:30 PM, Robert Mccormack wrote: Has anyone on the list experienced problems with Win7 when attempting a K3 firmware upgrade? My friend Aki ZL1GO has attempted the upgrade using his new Win7 computer without success - no problems with his old XP machine. I have only XP, so I can't help him. 73, Ken ZL1AIH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upgrade - Win7
Mike NF4L wrote : No problems here, Ken. Some more info about Aki's problems would probably help. What _*exactly*_ is his issue? Utility doesn't run? Error messages? Utility doesn't connect to rig? Cable type? (Rs_232 or USB) Com port number assigned in Win7? Utility connects, but load fails? Wind from the Nor'West? :-D Aki ZL1GO reports :- Win7 utility first step - test communications : recognizes Com port and shows com3 speed 38400b. Then move to firmware window: click Check Versions Now--- Attempting to contact K3 endless try 38400 b to 4800 b., then connection is lost.. Thanks for all the help. 73, Ken ZL1AIH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upgrade - Win7
After I go to the firmware tab, if I click Check Versions Now the utility will not proceed until the files are downloaded from Elecraft, as there is nothing to compare. I do not get a loop of trying to connect. Are you using version 1.12.3.28 of the utility? HTH. 73, Mike Mike NF4L wrote : No problems here, Ken. Some more info about Aki's problems would probably help. What _*exactly*_ is his issue? Utility doesn't run? Error messages? Utility doesn't connect to rig? Cable type? (Rs_232 or USB) Com port number assigned in Win7? Utility connects, but load fails? Wind from the Nor'West? :-D Aki ZL1GO reports :- Win7 utility first step - test communications : recognizes Com port and shows com3 speed 38400b. Then move to firmware window: click Check Versions Now--- Attempting to contact K3 endless try 38400 b to 4800 b., then connection is lost.. Thanks for all the help. 73, Ken ZL1AIH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7
Has anyone on the list experienced problems with Win7 when attempting a K3 firmware upgrade? My friend Aki ZL1GO has attempted the upgrade using his new Win7 computer without success - no problems with his old XP machine. I have only XP, so I can't help him. 73, Ken ZL1AIH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7
Your post will probably produce a humungous volume of responses...I am getting in early (12:33 AM 9/28). I have been using several machines running WIN 7 both 32 and 64 bit with my K3 and have never had a problem making firmware upgrades to the K3, the P3, and to the XG3. Normally I use my 32 bit machine, a DELL XPS-420. I am replacing that machine with a DELL Precision T3500 and anticipate no problems with it. As a first suggestion, I would have your friend check his cables and the assignment of his COM port(s) in Device Manager. Things like this are very frustrating/annoying, but often turn out to have a simple source. John Ragle -- W1ZI == On 9/28/2012 12:30 AM, Robert Mccormack wrote: Has anyone on the list experienced problems with Win7 when attempting a K3 firmware upgrade? My friend Aki ZL1GO has attempted the upgrade using his new Win7 computer without success - no problems with his old XP machine. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
