Don, Wasn't the KIO3B code added at firmware level 5.x?
If so, not sure the K3 knows anything about the USB setting unless it is polling those settings directly from the board itself. Tom (W2YF) On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 7:29 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Rob, > > Did you set the CONFIG: RS232 to USB? You should then be able to get > K3Utility to communicate with the K3 over USB. > Once you accomplish that, you should be able to download the new firmware > through the USB port. > > If that does not work, set the switch on the back of the board to the > RS-232 position and connect the PC (with a USB to serial adapter) to the > dongle provided with the upgrade kit - be sure to set the RS-232 menu > parameter back to 38400 to use RS-232. > > I recall that firmware 4.86 is before the memory slots for the TX Gain > data was moved, so be sure to run TX Gain Calibration after the firmware > upgrade. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 2/8/2016 10:41 PM, ROBERT KIMPEL wrote: > >> I just completed the install of the KI03 update to my K3 SN 4843 and >> guess what? I forgot to update the firmware to the latest version (4.86 >> now). The PC won’t talk to the K3 through the USB! Do I need to restore the >> old boards and then update? I am watching for your HELP! >> Rob, KJ6ILO >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to w3...@embarqmail.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 > Message delivered to tcray...@gmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
