Re: [Elecraft] Problem with K3S F/W update

2019-05-04 Thread Jim N7US
With Don's help and the K3 Utility Program Help file's troubleshooting section, I got the problem solved. I wasn't panicking but I felt much better after reloading the files updating the firmware to 5.67. Turning off the P/S, unplugging the power to the radio and from the radio to the P3,

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with K3S F/W update

2019-05-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
John, You apparently had some glitch in the computer to K3S communications during the process. Go to the Help file in K3 Utility and look at the instructions to "Force a Firmware Download" and follow the steps listed there. Once you get to the actual firmware download, do not interrupt it

[Elecraft] Problem with K3S F/W update

2019-05-04 Thread Jim N7US
I just tried to update the F/W in my K3S to 5.67 using the Utility (Rev 1.167.25) but it failed. The TX LED is slowly flashing, the display is off, except for MCU LD. I couldn't turn off power to the radio with the Power button, so I turned off the P/S and turned it back on, but no change.