Re: [Elecraft] [PSSVGA] Betta software messed up the K3

2012-09-15 Thread Bill
I suffered MCU LD a couple of months ago and eventually sent the K3 back for service. A part was replaced, hence, not a software or software loading problem. I know you will receive replies off-line about this. Please share those responses. Thanks, Bill W2BLC IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a

Re: [Elecraft] [PSSVGA] Betta software messed up the K3

2012-09-15 Thread Don Wilhelm
Igor, It should not be necessary, but I would first connect the K3 direct to the computer com port (eliminate the P3 from the serial port chain). Then look at the K3 Utility help file (or the K3 manual) for Forcing a Firmware Download. Follow those instructions to get the K3 running again.

Re: [Elecraft] [PSSVGA] Betta software messed up the K3

2012-09-15 Thread Igor Kosvin
: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:40 AM To: Igor Kosvin Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [PSSVGA] Betta software messed up the K3 Igor, It should not be necessary, but I would first connect the K3 direct to the computer com port

[Elecraft] [PSSVGA] Betta software messed up the K3

2012-09-14 Thread Igor Kosvin
After installing P3 SVGA module everything was fine. Then I decided to try the beta software for P3. I had trouble loading it, the P3 utility would show that one of the FPGA images will not load. After couple attempts suddenly MCU LD appeared on K3 display and the red TX LED on K3 would blink. No