I put a note based on Mike's experience into the USB troubleshooting page of K3 Utility Help, but maybe it was an RS-232 cable rather than USB to Serial Dapter. Mike which was it?
Thanks, Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Yarnes Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 9:18 AM To: Mike; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Download Problems. Hopefully solved. Gads! I never would have thought of trying that! I can't wait for someone to give a logical explanation of what the problem could have been. I'm afraid all that tells me is that the wall socket you were using initially may have a problem. Have you checked it? Dave W7AQK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 6:22 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Download Problems. Hopefully solved. > Some readers may recall my ongoing problems loading new firmware to K3 > #0215. > > I *may* have solved this problem.........During problems with the > 01.78/01.58 download, I changed the physical config of my K3 & PC. - They > had been plugged into 2 different wall sockets in the shack. I moved the > Ks & its power supply into the same socket as my PC & the 01.78/01.58 > download then worked well. Yesterday I downloaded 01.87/01.69, using > this same config, & all went well. > > It may not be a cure-all for everyone's problems, but could be classed as > 'one more thing to check' & has been reported to K3Support. > > 73 de Mike, zl1mh. > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com