Hi Don, Whew!!!...I can now learn to breathe again. I did not think I could hold my breathe that long.
All is restored to normalcy again. Thanks for the super quick replies for my pleas for assistance. Best wishes for christmas and the holiday season. Gary I just got lost in thought............. It was unfamiliar territory 2008/12/14 Gary Gregory <rfenab...@westnet.com.au> > I have been using the K3 on PSK31 and I suspect the K3 is set for 19200 > kbs, if so, I am guessing this is why the utility program cannot connect? > > I have tried many times to reconnect and reset but no luck as yet. > > Thanks, > Gary > I just got lost in thought............. It was unfamiliar territory > > > 2008/12/13 Gary Gregory <rfenab...@westnet.com.au> > > Hi Guy's >> >> I am using a serial cable, not had any problems b4 with downloads. Tried >> to download latest Beta when it all went south. >> >> Repeated on/off has not helped so far. >> >> Let me get this correct in my head. >> >> 1. turn off linear power supply. >> 2 wait 10 seconds. >> 3 Reboot windows xp pro >> >> Should I start the utility 1st?...(I am using latest version) or the >> radio? >> >> I am seeing the radio come on when I press the button and the led's are >> bright. If I keep holding the power button the radio comes on, no backlight >> just flashing red tx light and MCU LD on the display. >> >> Thanks guys. >> Gary >> I just got lost in thought............. It was unfamiliar territory >> >> >> 2008/12/13 Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> >> >> Gary, >>> >>> If possible, use a real serial port instead of a USB/serial adapter. >>> If you are using a USB/serial adapter, plug it into a native USB port, >>> not into a hub. >>> Close K3 Utility and reboot the computer. >>> Remove the power cable from the K3 for at least 5 seconds >>> Hold the K3 power switch down for at least 10 seconds >>> Open K3 Utility and "Send All New Firmware". >>> >>> If that does not cure things, check your computer serial connections - >>> try a new cable, etc. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >>> >>> Gary Gregory wrote: >>> >>>> I am hoping somebody can help solve this. >>>> >>>> I attempted to load the latest Beta software when suddenly the download >>>> failed. >>>> >>>> Unable to communite with the K3 from the loader (latest version) and the >>>> power off to force a reset and download results in "Unable to communicate >>>> with K3" error msg appears. >>>> >>>> The flashing yellow light appeared first, now extinguished, just the >>>> flashing red Tx light, unlit screen and MCU LD in the display. >>>> >>>> Anyone have any suggestions to try next? >>>> >>>> 73's >>>> Gary >>>> >>>> >> >
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