If it’s a K3S, be sure CONFIG:RS242 is set to USB if you are using the supplied 
USB cable. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Mar 23, 2019, at 12:33 PM, tony.kaz--- via Elecraft 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Don, 
> Using the K3 Utility is good advice.
> Yesterday for some reason when I had updated WIN10, the one port changed 
> numbers. And of all the ports I use for both K3's and all the programs and 
> hardware, that was the only one that changed from 16 to 12. Go figure. Went 
> into Device Manager and changed the port number back to what it was. Weird.
> 73,
> N2TK, Tony
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 11:05 PM
> To: KE8G <[email protected]>; Elecraft <[email protected]>; 
> [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft-K3] [Elecraft] K3s won't connect to PC
> 
> Jim,
> 
> It sounds to me like your computer has corrupted driver files - maybe caused 
> by some glitch in the computer or its power.
> Download and install the FTDI drivers.
> 
> Then disconnect (not just power them down) the WinKeyer and all other other 
> gear.  See if you can connect using K3 Utility.  If so, start adding back 
> your other gear one at a time and see when it fails.
> 
> If K3 Utility fails to connect, then an email to [email protected] is in 
> order.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 3/22/2019 8:15 PM, KE8G wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> Strange thing!  I was working a DX station and my PC locked up, and 
>> kept sending my call sign.  The only way to stop the RF was to turn 
>> the rig off.  I let it sit for a minute or two, then turned it back 
>> on.  The LCD screen flashed a ERR PTT.  I disconnected the WinKeyer 
>> and plugged it back in and was able to work the station with the 
>> paddles, rather than N1MM+
>> 
>> Now, I can't get the K3s to connect to the PC (Win7 Pro 64bit).  It 
>> shows as a unrecognized USB device in the Device Manager.
>> 
>> I have shut everything down, PC, K3s, WinKeyer and removed power from 
>> all and let it sit for awhile.  The PC starts fine, the K3s starts up 
>> fine (no ERR messages) and works well, the Winkeyer works fine.
>> 

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