And if it doesn't work the first time, try a few more times. Rick N6XI
On Jul 7, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Mike <n...@nf4l.com> wrote: > The instructions are also in the K3 Utility help file, and I suspect may be > newer. It > is recommended that the power off be at least 30 seconds, and if that doesn't > work, > longer. > > 73, Mike NF4L > > On 7/7/2011 1:33 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote: >> Tom Doligalski-2 wrote: >>> I've ordered the replacement K3 serial i/o board, but would love to get >>> the K3 out of the update mode for the weekend (that is, now every time I >>> turn the K3 on it is wanting an MCU load). >>> >>> Anyone have an idea about how to return the K3 to regular service (which >>> is seemed to be doing prior to the upload) while I wait for the i/o board? >>> >>> >> Try the following from page 45 of the manual: >> >> Forcing a Firmware Download >> If you accidentally load an old or incompatible >> firmware version and find the K3 unresponsive, do >> the following: (1) unplug the K3 from the power >> supply and wait 5 seconds; (2) plug the power >> supply back in; (3) hold the K3’s POWER switch >> in; after about 10 seconds, you’ll see the TX LED >> flash (you’ll also see MCU LD on the LCD); (4) >> load the correct firmware version. >> >> If that doesn't work, you may have to wait until the KIO3 board is replaced. >> >> 73& GL! >> >> Bill >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Lightning-Strike-tp6558962p6559247.html >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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
