FPF problem

[Mike Crownover]

I have a K3 that has been sitting on shelf for a while. I powered it up today, after it was on for ~5 minuted, I get a ERR FPF.
After a little research I learn I need to reload the flash file. I used the utility to update the MCU and then when the FPF tried to load I got this message.



Elecraft K3 Utility Revision 1.15.12.7
OS Version 10.0 Build 10586
K3 MCU revision 05.38. RS-232 speed 38400 bit/s.
Waiting 4 seconds for flash memory erase
Sending firmware file C:\Users\ad5a_000\AppData\Roaming\Elecraft\K3 Firmware\hfpf0125.hex to FPF
Error code 0xE2000048: No response to poll while synchronizing to buffer boundary
FPF verification failed. Reload FPF.
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I have retried numerous times and get the same message. Any ideas.




Mike AD5A


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[Mike Crownover]

The error was FP3, no FPF.......Mike AD5A
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 9:01:09 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] FPF problem

I have a K3 that has been sitting on shelf for a while. I powered it up today, after it was on for ~5 minuted, I get a ERR FPF.
After a little research I learn I need to reload the flash file. I used the utility to update the MCU and then when the FPF tried to load I got this message.



Elecraft K3 Utility Revision 1.15.12.7
OS Version 10.0 Build 10586
K3 MCU revision 05.38. RS-232 speed 38400 bit/s.
Waiting 4 seconds for flash memory erase
Sending firmware file C:\Users\ad5a_000\AppData\Roaming\Elecraft\K3 Firmware\hfpf0125.hex to FPF
Error code 0xE2000048: No response to poll while synchronizing to buffer boundary
FPF verification failed. Reload FPF.
Click "Close" to close this window




I have retried numerous times and get the same message. Any ideas.




Mike AD5A


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[Mike Crownover]

Ron,

Thanks for the recommendation. I followed the procedure to remove the front panel, but the result was the same.

Thanks again,

Mike AD5A

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[hidden email]>
To: "Mike Crownover" <[hidden email]>, [hidden email]
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 9:20:14 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] FPF problem

Hello Mike:

Depending upon the environment, some older K3 rigs suffered from oxidation
of the contacts on the connectors. In your case I'd suspect the connectors
between the front panel and the main RF board.

Simply removing/replacing the front panel should take care of it if I'm
correct. The simple procedure is described in the K3 kit assembly manual on
the Elecraft reflector here:

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740259%20K3s%20Assembly%20Manual%20Rev%20B1.
pdf

See page 41.

73, Ron AC7AC

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Crownover
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 8:01 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] FPF problem

I have a K3 that has been sitting on shelf for a while. I powered it up
today, after it was on for ~5 minuted, I get a ERR FPF.
After a little research I learn I need to reload the flash file. I used the
utility to update the MCU and then when the FPF tried to load I got this
message.



Elecraft K3 Utility Revision 1.15.12.7
OS Version 10.0 Build 10586
K3 MCU revision 05.38. RS-232 speed 38400 bit/s.
Waiting 4 seconds for flash memory erase Sending firmware file
C:\Users\ad5a_000\AppData\Roaming\Elecraft\K3 Firmware\hfpf0125.hex to FPF
Error code 0xE2000048: No response to poll while synchronizing to buffer
boundary FPF verification failed. Reload FPF.
Click "Close" to close this window




I have retried numerous times and get the same message. Any ideas.




Mike AD5A


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