Re: Firmware upload problem

Posted by Ruben Navarro Huedo-2 on Feb 06, 2010; 8:25pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-in-a-cw-pileup-needs-work-tp4523884p4526791.html

You can use microHAM, but you have to select:
No radio and dissable router queries in the microHAM software.


El 06/02/2010 21:21, Joe Subich, W4TV escribió:

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>
>> I'm using the Microham router software to talk to the K3 and this has
>> been working great until now.
>
> DO NOT use microHAM Router to upload firmware to the K3.
> It IS NOT SUPPORTED.  Find a computer with a hardware
> serial port or a dumb external USB to serial converter.
>
> 73,
>
>     ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of W4CCS
>> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 11:15 AM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Firmware upload problem
>>
>>
>> Attempted to upload new firmware to the K3 this morning and
>> got the "MCU
>> LD" error. Now the K3 is basically dumb. In the manual, it says to
>> unplug the power for 5 seconds, Hold the power button for
>> approximately
>> 10 seconds and then re-load the firmware.
>>
>> My problem is that I can no longer get the computer to talk to the K3
>> and therefore cannot attempt a re-load.
>>
>> I'm using the Microham router software to talk to the K3 and this has
>> been working great until now.
>>
>> Question, does the K3 keep the old settings (38400, 8, N, 1)
>> or does it
>> resort back to the default settings which are ??
>>
>> I also tried a direct cable (straight and null modem) and
>> cannot get any
>> communication to occur.
>>
>>
>> I'm stuck until I get the K3 talking to the computer again..
>>
>> HELP..!!
>>
>> de W4CCS
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