Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-30 Thread Jim Sr Sturges
Windows after 7 has a “feature” that hides com ports in the device manager. In the device manager, go to View on the menu bar and then un-hide the hidden ports by clicking on Show Hidden Devices. 73, Jim N3SZ On Saturday, September 30, 2017, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Buddy,

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-30 Thread Don Wilhelm
Buddy, Load new drivers in the computer. The computer not indicating the COM port assigned is a computer failure. After loading the correct drivers, go into Device Manager and open the ports section - unplug the USB cable and observe what goes away. Then plug the USB cable in again and see

[Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-30 Thread louis a. ives
I read the post that Rick N6XI wrote about the problem getting the KI03B to sync. With ports. I have the exact same problem with my K3 after I replaced a defective KI03B main board. During the time that it took for my replacement board to arrive, my computer in the shack failed. I purchased

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-30 Thread Jim Sr Sturges
In Device Manager check “View” and un-hide ports. Jim N3SZ On Sat, Sep 30, 2017 at 8:08 AM Jim Miller wrote: > Try another usb cable. > > Jim ab3cv > > On Sep 30, 2017, at 8:03 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Rick, > > It is strange that Device Manager

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-30 Thread Jim Miller
Try another usb cable. Jim ab3cv On Sep 30, 2017, at 8:03 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Rick, It is strange that Device Manager does not show the COM port number. With that, I would say it is a driver issue - try updating the driver. If you want to check the KIO3B USB,

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-30 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rick, It is strange that Device Manager does not show the COM port number. With that, I would say it is a driver issue - try updating the driver. If you want to check the KIO3B USB, try using another computer to see if the COM port is recognized, if so, the problem is confined to the

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-29 Thread Nr4c
Be sure to set radioRS232 to USB not a baud rate like the ref K3. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Sep 29, 2017, at 7:27 PM, Rick Tavan wrote: > > Helping a guy install a KIO3B in his K3 S/N 4xxx, I'm unable to see it > listed as a COM port in K3 Utility. The

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-29 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
> this version of Win 7/Dev Mgr doesn't display COM > port numbers and has no PORTS entry in its list of things. Then the system has no serial ports defined. The K3 shows up in Device Manager under Win 7 (IBM laptop) as a sound device, a USB hub, and a xx232... other device Where does the

[Elecraft] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-29 Thread Rick Tavan
Helping a guy install a KIO3B in his K3 S/N 4xxx, I'm unable to see it listed as a COM port in K3 Utility. The connection is via the new USB A-B cable. The K3 shows up in Device Manager under Win 7 (IBM laptop) as a sound device, a USB hub, and a xx232... other device (I don't recall the exact