I always use my MKII to do the upgrade. Followed the procedure as Joe describes. No problems. If you are in doubt first try to save the configuration to test the communication.
I know this procedure is not recommended. 73 Henk PA5KT Richard Thorne schreef: > Thats the only bummer about he MKII. On my operating table its a bit of > a challenge to have to swap out cables on the back of the rig. I guess > an extension off of the K3 could be made so one doesn't have to drag the > rig out to make the change. > > Rich - N5ZC > > > Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > >> >> >>> Can the Microham MKII be used to do the K3 Firmware upgrade. >>> >>> >> No. >> >> You might get lucky with a complicated set-up; set Radio to >> "No Radio," use only one CAT port, set the K3 to 38,400 bps and >> set the K3 Utility to "keep speed at 38,400 bps. However, the >> chance of errors is so high that it is not worth the risk. >> >> I keep a real serial port/cable handy for firmware updates and >> I've still had intermittent upload failures. >> >> 73, >> >> ... Joe, W4TV >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >>> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Gaynard >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:21 PM >>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade via Microham MKII >>> >>> >>> Can the Microham MKII be used to do the K3 Firmware upgrade. >>> I know it was possible but after the loader was originally >>> upgraded there was a possible glitch that would cause the >>> firmware load to fail. My firmware is at 2.38 and I think it >>> is time to come out of the Dark Ages once again. >>> >>> >>> >>> John >>> >>> K8WDN K3 #157 >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.24/2449 - Release Date: 10/20/09 >> 18:42:00 >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > -- Henk Remijn PA5KT email: pa...@remijn.net www: www.remijn.net ______________________________________________________________ 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
