This is a common problem with applications accessing serial ports. It is
> I'll look into this. My intent us to Close the serial port in all exit
> paths. But Close calls driver-specific routines. Is this a general
> problem with all USB to Serial adapter users? Are your device drivers
> up to date? How do you generally close the K3 utility? I'll put a
> debug breakpoint on Serial port close and verify that it is invoked in
> the path you use.
>
> Dick, K6KR
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 4, 2009, at 6:49 AM, Wes Stewart <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
>> Jim,
>>
>> I'm using a Quatech
http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_usb.php USB-
>> Serial adapter to load firmware on my K3 and to connect to my
>> logging program otherwise.
>>
>> I have no issues with it. I spent several hours yesterday loading
>> and reloading firmware trying to sort out the RF gain control issues
>> on my radio and had only one hiccup where I had to start over.
>>
>> I do have an issue with the Elecraft Utility though. After running
>> and closing it, the serial port is not released. Windows Task
>> Manager doesn't show the utility as a running program but I've had
>> to resort to either rebooting or pulling the USB cable from the
>> computer and reinserting it before my logging program can control
>> the radio.
>>
>> If I do the latter then when shutting down Windows (XP-Pro SR3), I
>> get a message that there is a program (the utility) that is not
>> responding, do I want to close it. Last night even that didn't work
>> and I had to resort to the power switch to close shut down.
>>
>> Wes N7WS
>>
>> --- On Wed, 9/2/09, James Harris <
[hidden email]> Hi, Dick.
>>
>> Maybe I need to describe my setup a bit more thoroughly.
>>
>> I do not have a Serial Port of any kind on my DELL laptop computer:
>> hence trying an Adapter.
>>
>> So yes, I'm using a KEYSPAN USB-to-Serial Adapter with a "straight
>> through" 9-pin male to 9-pin female cable to my K3.
>>
>> But what I didn't tell you is that I have a powered USB Hub
>> installed in a USB port on the back of my computer, then the USB
>> Cable that came with the KEYSPAN Adapter connected to the KEYSPAN
>> USB-Serial Adapter, then my "straight through" Cable connected
>> between the Adapter and the rear of my K3 for loading.
>>
>> I am using Com Port 4.
>>
>> Now that I've given my best description of my setup, it's fairly
>> clear I have many connection points where the possible "gremlim"
>> lies unless you can define some other area problem!
>>
>> If all of the above isn't REALLY so terribly bad, should I be
>> looking for the special Cable you were talking about earlier? Do
>> you think that would help?
>>
>> I did go to the KEYSPAN link you referenced and downloaded the
>> driver again. It was the same version but maybe it repaied my
>> version.
>>
>> Thanks & Best 73.
>>
>> Jim.........
>> WA4NTM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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