[Elecraft] K3S stuck on MCU LD - solved

2019-11-16 Thread Don Pomplun
Yup, Everything unplugged from K3S including antennas, and even the mic.  When it was plugged into the PC's USB port, it would beep and Device Manager screen would refresh and add a COM port.  I received a few direct emails with suggestions.  I called CS and was waiting for a return call, figur

Re: [Elecraft] K3S stuck on MCU LD

2019-11-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Don, That state (MCU LD and red TX light blinking) is typical when some glitch occurs between the computer and the K3/K3S during a firmware load. Turn the manual (or read the K3 Utility Help) section on "Force a Firmware Download". Follow those steps and you should find success. If the ori

Re: [Elecraft] K3S stuck on MCU LD

2019-11-14 Thread Nr4c
Verify connections to computer. Maybe I’m plug everything but cable to power, computer and ant and try again. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Nov 14, 2019, at 9:59 AM, Don Pomplun wrote: > > A few days ago I noticed that when I powered up my K3S (ser #11141) I would > briefly get

Re: [Elecraft] K3S stuck on MCU LD

2019-11-14 Thread Nr4c
Verify connections to computer. Maybe I’m plug everything but cable to power, computer and ant and try again. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Nov 14, 2019, at 9:59 AM, Don Pomplun wrote: > > A few days ago I noticed that when I powered up my K3S (ser #11141) I would > briefly get

Re: [Elecraft] K3S stuck on MCU LD

2019-11-14 Thread Martin Sole
Hi, Is the PC detecting the radio when you connect it? Check for the com port appearing when you plug the USB cable in. It will appear in Device manager under comm ports. Make sure its detected and the K3 utility can see the correct port as allocated in Device manager. Martin, HS0ZED On 1

[Elecraft] K3S stuck on MCU LD

2019-11-14 Thread Don Pomplun
A few days ago I noticed that when I powered up my K3S (ser #11141) I would briefly get an Err DSE message.  The manual says I should reload the firmware via the K3 Utility program (like I've successfully done in the past when a new version is available). But this time when I click Send All Fir