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Mike Reublin

K3 utility on OSX

I just downloaded and unzipped the K3 Utility for MAC. When I run it, I
get the license agreement and a box that says "Initializing", and it
hangs there. Can't do anything but quit.

I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the rig to work?

73, Mike NF4L

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Willard Myers

Re: K3 utility on OSX

No, a connection is not required. The initializing step does take quite a while — on the order of 10 seconds on my development MacPro.

Bill, K1GQ

On 2012.05.01, at 09:26, Mike wrote:

> I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the rig to work?

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Mike Reublin

Re: K3 utility on OSX

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I deleted the .app and .zip and downloaded a fresh copy. Same result.

Mike

On 5/1/12 9:26 AM, Mike wrote:

> I just downloaded and unzipped the K3 Utility for MAC. When I run it, I
> get the license agreement and a box that says "Initializing", and it
> hangs there. Can't do anything but quit.
>
> I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the rig to work?
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
>
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M0XDF

Re: K3 utility on OSX

Hmmm - I've had it running for some time with no problems - but I'm on Snow Leopard, your presumably on Lion (10.7.x).
Has anybody else done a clean install into Lion?

It should just run, you shouldn't even have to unzip it, it should download (assuming you used Safari), and you get a 'K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28' folder with the Elecraft K3 Utility and the Help folder, in it.
You just run the Utility and you should get the dialog asking if you want to run this for the first time (that comes from Apple OSX, not the app), and then it pops the app.

However, I didn't get a license agreement dialogue, but that might be because I already have a copy. You did download the Mac version, from http://www.elecraft.com/K3/software/K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip ?

73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
--
We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is
a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person. -William
Somerset Maugham, writer (1874-1965)

On 2 May 2012, at 11:45, Mike wrote:

> I deleted the .app and .zip and downloaded a fresh copy. Same result.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 5/1/12 9:26 AM, Mike wrote:
>> I just downloaded and unzipped the K3 Utility for MAC. When I run it, I
>> get the license agreement and a box that says "Initializing", and it
>> hangs there. Can't do anything but quit.
>>
>> I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the rig to work?

M0XDF

Re: K3 utility on OSX

Further to this, I do get a dialog 'Error opening serial port' if I don't have the K3 connected to my KUSB and if I accept that (click OK), I get an initialising 'box' for a few seconds and then the App comes up.
73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
--
All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.
-Sean O'Casey, playwright (1880-1964)

On 2 May 2012, at 12:17, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:

> Hmmm - I've had it running for some time with no problems - but I'm on Snow Leopard, your presumably on Lion (10.7.x).
> Has anybody else done a clean install into Lion?
>
> It should just run, you shouldn't even have to unzip it, it should download (assuming you used Safari), and you get a 'K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28' folder with the Elecraft K3 Utility and the Help folder, in it.
> You just run the Utility and you should get the dialog asking if you want to run this for the first time (that comes from Apple OSX, not the app), and then it pops the app.
>
> However, I didn't get a license agreement dialogue, but that might be because I already have a copy. You did download the Mac version, from http://www.elecraft.com/K3/software/K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip ?
>
> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
> --
> We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is
> a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person. -William
> Somerset Maugham, writer (1874-1965)
>
> On 2 May 2012, at 11:45, Mike wrote:
>
>> I deleted the .app and .zip and downloaded a fresh copy. Same result.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On 5/1/12 9:26 AM, Mike wrote:
>>> I just downloaded and unzipped the K3 Utility for MAC. When I run it, I
>>> get the license agreement and a box that says "Initializing", and it
>>> hangs there. Can't do anything but quit.
>>>
>>> I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the rig to work?
>

Dennis Rayfield

Fwd: K3 utility on OSX

In reply to this post by M0XDF

I've done a clean install for the KX3 utility on Lion and had no issues with it. I'm not sure how much difference there is.

Denny - KI3F

Begin forwarded message:

>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility on OSX
>
> Hmmm - I've had it running for some time with no problems - but I'm on Snow Leopard, your presumably on Lion (10.7.x).
> Has anybody else done a clean install into Lion?
>
>
>
> On 2 May 2012, at 11:45, Mike wrote:
>
>> I deleted the .app and .zip and downloaded a fresh copy. Same result.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On 5/1/12 9:26 AM, Mike wrote:
>>> I just downloaded and unzipped the K3 Utility for MAC. When I run it, I
>>> get the license agreement and a box that says "Initializing", and it
>>> hangs there. Can't do anything but quit.
>>>
>>> I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the rig to work?
>
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Mike Reublin

Re: K3 utility on OSX

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Hi David,

Yes Lion, all updated.

Since the download is, as you note, a .zip, I have to un-zip it first,
which gives me the .app and the help folder.

Yes, the download is K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip

Mike

On 5/2/12 7:17 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
> Hmmm - I've had it running for some time with no problems - but I'm on Snow Leopard, your presumably on Lion (10.7.x).
> Has anybody else done a clean install into Lion?
>
> It should just run, you shouldn't even have to unzip it, it should download (assuming you used Safari), and you get a 'K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28' folder with the Elecraft K3 Utility and the Help folder, in it.
> You just run the Utility and you should get the dialog asking if you want to run this for the first time (that comes from Apple OSX, not the app), and then it pops the app.
>
> However, I didn't get a license agreement dialogue, but that might be because I already have a copy. You did download the Mac version, from http://www.elecraft.com/K3/software/K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip ?
>
> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)

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M0XDF

Re: K3 utility on OSX

If you use Safari, it should automatically unzip it for you and place the folder in whichever location you're using for Downloads (this may be different in Lion or it may be some option of S/W I've got installed).

There used to be a problem with downloading to the desktop (the default I think) and I download to a 'Downloads' folder in my home directory.
73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)

On 2 May 2012, at 14:24, Mike wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> Yes Lion, all updated.
>
> Since the download is, as you note, a .zip, I have to un-zip it first, which gives me the .app and the help folder.
>
> Yes, the download is K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip
>
> Mike
>
> On 5/2/12 7:17 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>> Hmmm - I've had it running for some time with no problems - but I'm on Snow Leopard, your presumably on Lion (10.7.x).
>> Has anybody else done a clean install into Lion?
>>
>> It should just run, you shouldn't even have to unzip it, it should download (assuming you used Safari), and you get a 'K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28' folder with the Elecraft K3 Utility and the Help folder, in it.
>> You just run the Utility and you should get the dialog asking if you want to run this for the first time (that comes from Apple OSX, not the app), and then it pops the app.
>>
>> However, I didn't get a license agreement dialogue, but that might be because I already have a copy. You did download the Mac version, from http://www.elecraft.com/K3/software/K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip ?
>>
>> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
>
>

Mike Reublin

Re: Fwd: K3 utility on OSX

In reply to this post by Dennis Rayfield

Thanks, Denny,

Interestingly enough, the KX3 utility runs fine. One difference I noted
is that the license agreement and "Initializing" modal dialog come up
together, rather that sequentially.

Mike

On 5/2/12 8:00 AM, Dennis Rayfield wrote:

> I've done a clean install for the KX3 utility on Lion and had no issues with it. I'm not sure how much difference there is.
>
> Denny - KI3F
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility on OSX
>>
>> Hmmm - I've had it running for some time with no problems - but I'm on Snow Leopard, your presumably on Lion (10.7.x).
>> Has anybody else done a clean install into Lion?
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2 May 2012, at 11:45, Mike wrote:
>>
>>> I deleted the .app and .zip and downloaded a fresh copy. Same result.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/1/12 9:26 AM, Mike wrote:
>>>> I just downloaded and unzipped the K3 Utility for MAC. When I run it, I
>>>> get the license agreement and a box that says "Initializing", and it
>>>> hangs there. Can't do anything but quit.
>>>>
>>>> I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the rig to work?
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David Fleming-2

Re: K3 utility on OSX

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Hi Mike,

I believe I have found the problem. Try downloading this version and see if it solves the hanging issue.

http://w4smt.com/K3/3-30-12/K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28B.zip

David, W4SMT

--- On Wed, 5/2/12, Mike <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I deleted the .app and .zip and
> downloaded a fresh copy. Same result.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 5/1/12 9:26 AM, Mike wrote:
> > I just downloaded and unzipped the K3 Utility for MAC.
> When I run it, I
> > get the license agreement and a box that says
> "Initializing", and it
> > hangs there. Can't do anything but quit.
> >
> > I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the
> rig to work?
> >
> > 73, Mike NF4L

Mike Reublin

Re: K3 utility on OSX

In reply to this post by M0XDF

No auto un-zip in my Safari, if there's a setting I'm unaware of it. But
then I'm unaware of a lot of things.

It does go to my Downloads folder.

Mike

On 5/2/12 9:28 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:

> If you use Safari, it should automatically unzip it for you and place the folder in whichever location you're using for Downloads (this may be different in Lion or it may be some option of S/W I've got installed).
>
> There used to be a problem with downloading to the desktop (the default I think) and I download to a 'Downloads' folder in my home directory.
> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
>
> On 2 May 2012, at 14:24, Mike wrote:
>
>> Hi David,
>>
>> Yes Lion, all updated.
>>
>> Since the download is, as you note, a .zip, I have to un-zip it first, which gives me the .app and the help folder.
>>
>> Yes, the download is K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 5/2/12 7:17 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>>> Hmmm - I've had it running for some time with no problems - but I'm on Snow Leopard, your presumably on Lion (10.7.x).
>>> Has anybody else done a clean install into Lion?
>>>
>>> It should just run, you shouldn't even have to unzip it, it should download (assuming you used Safari), and you get a 'K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28' folder with the Elecraft K3 Utility and the Help folder, in it.
>>> You just run the Utility and you should get the dialog asking if you want to run this for the first time (that comes from Apple OSX, not the app), and then it pops the app.
>>>
>>> However, I didn't get a license agreement dialogue, but that might be because I already have a copy. You did download the Mac version, from http://www.elecraft.com/K3/software/K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip ?
>>>
>>> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
>>
>

Jack Brindle-2

Re: K3 utility on OSX

In Safari Preferences, look at the "General" pane. Checking "Open "safe" files after downloading" will enable unzipping. Unfortunately it also enables lots of other things. I leave mine unchecked to get the best security. Thus I have to specifically unzip those files also. Better to be safe than sorry.

Jack B, W6FB

On May 2, 2012, at 8:14 AM, Mike wrote:

> No auto un-zip in my Safari, if there's a setting I'm unaware of it. But
> then I'm unaware of a lot of things.
>
> It does go to my Downloads folder.
>
> Mike
>
> On 5/2/12 9:28 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>> If you use Safari, it should automatically unzip it for you and place the folder in whichever location you're using for Downloads (this may be different in Lion or it may be some option of S/W I've got installed).
>>
>> There used to be a problem with downloading to the desktop (the default I think) and I download to a 'Downloads' folder in my home directory.
>> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
>>
>> On 2 May 2012, at 14:24, Mike wrote:
>>
>>> Hi David,
>>>
>>> Yes Lion, all updated.
>>>
>>> Since the download is, as you note, a .zip, I have to un-zip it first, which gives me the .app and the help folder.
>>>
>>> Yes, the download is K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> On 5/2/12 7:17 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>>>> Hmmm - I've had it running for some time with no problems - but I'm on Snow Leopard, your presumably on Lion (10.7.x).
>>>> Has anybody else done a clean install into Lion?
>>>>
>>>> It should just run, you shouldn't even have to unzip it, it should download (assuming you used Safari), and you get a 'K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28' folder with the Elecraft K3 Utility and the Help folder, in it.
>>>> You just run the Utility and you should get the dialog asking if you want to run this for the first time (that comes from Apple OSX, not the app), and then it pops the app.
>>>>
>>>> However, I didn't get a license agreement dialogue, but that might be because I already have a copy. You did download the Mac version, from http://www.elecraft.com/K3/software/K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip ?
>>>>
>>>> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
>>>
>>
>
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Mike Reublin

Re: K3 utility on OSX

Thanks, Jack.

I think I'll leave it to a manual unzip too.

73, Mike NF4L

On 5/3/12 11:17 AM, Jack Brindle wrote:

> In Safari Preferences, look at the "General" pane. Checking "Open "safe" files after downloading" will enable unzipping. Unfortunately it also enables lots of other things. I leave mine unchecked to get the best security. Thus I have to specifically unzip those files also. Better to be safe than sorry.
>
> Jack B, W6FB
>
>
>
> On May 2, 2012, at 8:14 AM, Mike wrote:
>
>> No auto un-zip in my Safari, if there's a setting I'm unaware of it. But
>> then I'm unaware of a lot of things.
>>
>> It does go to my Downloads folder.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 5/2/12 9:28 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>>> If you use Safari, it should automatically unzip it for you and place the folder in whichever location you're using for Downloads (this may be different in Lion or it may be some option of S/W I've got installed).
>>>
>>> There used to be a problem with downloading to the desktop (the default I think) and I download to a 'Downloads' folder in my home directory.
>>> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
>>>
>>> On 2 May 2012, at 14:24, Mike wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi David,
>>>>
>>>> Yes Lion, all updated.
>>>>
>>>> Since the download is, as you note, a .zip, I have to un-zip it first, which gives me the .app and the help folder.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, the download is K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> On 5/2/12 7:17 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>>>>> Hmmm - I've had it running for some time with no problems - but I'm on Snow Leopard, your presumably on Lion (10.7.x).
>>>>> Has anybody else done a clean install into Lion?
>>>>>
>>>>> It should just run, you shouldn't even have to unzip it, it should download (assuming you used Safari), and you get a 'K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28' folder with the Elecraft K3 Utility and the Help folder, in it.
>>>>> You just run the Utility and you should get the dialog asking if you want to run this for the first time (that comes from Apple OSX, not the app), and then it pops the app.
>>>>>
>>>>> However, I didn't get a license agreement dialogue, but that might be because I already have a copy. You did download the Mac version, from http://www.elecraft.com/K3/software/K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28.zip ?
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
>>
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