Wes is right about RJ12, but it is the CABLE that is RJ12. An RJ12 cable uses 6P6C connectors and connects all six wires in the cable pin to pin. That is, the RJ12 spec defines the complete cable and wiring, not just the connectors.
So what Elecraft supplies with the KPOD is NOT an RJ12 since pin 1 is disconnected. That is important for anyone who goes out to buy a ready-made cable for use with the KPOD. I don't know of any standard cable configuration that disconnects pin 1 in a six wire cable using 6P6C connectors. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart Sent: Monday, January 16, 2017 10:03 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k-pod data cable 1) Let's get it straight that the connector is RJ12, not RJ45. I've already posted on using an adapter to extend the Elecraft-supplied cable from the radio to the K-Pod. 2) I have Macro 13 (tap F5) set to activate MSG 1 (SWT 21) As I've written before, many times, tapping this button resulted in "MSG1" displayed on the radio but no message was transmitted. On 1/16/2017 9:23 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Jeff makes an excellent point about long data cables. If you decide to > try a longer ribbon cable first and are not interested in making your > own, buy an > RJ45 cable and F-F coupler to extend the Elecraft cable. Be sure to > put the Elecraft cable closest to the K3, since it does not have pin 1 > connected, and use the RJ45 cable for the rest of the run. > > Let me repeat my earlier comment: Macros 1 through 8 are accessed by > HOLDING the KPOD switches for more than 1/2 second. Tapping (holding > for less than > 1/2 second) accesses K3 Macros 9 though 16. That might be what some of > the people experiencing "unreliable" switch behavior are doing and not > getting the reaction they expect from macros 1 through 8. > > 73, Ron AC7AC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to r...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
