Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions

[Bill Frantz]

On 5/11/18 at 3:53 PM, r...@tavan.com (Rick Tavan) wrote:


On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 2:51 PM, Fred Jensen  wrote:


Thinking of replacing my Pigknob [which doesn't work when I'm running
remote] with a KPod.  Couple of questions:

1.  If I'm reading the product description correctly the only connection
between the K3 and KPod is a cable to the RJ-45 jack on the bottom edge of
the Front Panel under the RIT/XIT?



Correct, if your K3 is appropriately configured. IIRC, there is a necessary
mod to provide adequate power that isn't in all earlier K3's. I run my
K*Pod with a single cable. N.B. It's a "special" cable with no connection
between the Pins 1, not a standard 6-conductor RJ45 cable.


The KPod can also be run with its own power supply. I found the 
modification to my K3 easy, but I also decided to practice SMD 
rework and remove the high value resistor and replace it with 
the low value resistor instead of just paralleling them. (Yeah, 
I know, I was just showing off.)


The bottom line is that you have a bunch of choices how you 
connect it and power it. I went for minimum cables.


73 Bill AE6JV

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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions

[Dennis Moore]

Adding on to what Rick said about the K3 being able to supply power, my 
K3 does not have the mod so I use an additional USB cable to a powered 
USB hub to power the K-pod.


73, Dennis NJ6G


On 5/11/2018 15:53, Rick Tavan wrote:

It's a cool product, Fred. Answers below:

/Rick N6XI


Rick Tavan
Truckee, CA

On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 2:51 PM, Fred Jensen  wrote:


Thinking of replacing my Pigknob [which doesn't work when I'm running
remote] with a KPod.  Couple of questions:

1.  If I'm reading the product description correctly the only connection
between the K3 and KPod is a cable to the RJ-45 jack on the bottom edge of
the Front Panel under the RIT/XIT?


Correct, if your K3 is appropriately configured. IIRC, there is a necessary
mod to provide adequate power that isn't in all earlier K3's. I run my
K*Pod with a single cable. N.B. It's a "special" cable with no connection
between the Pins 1, not a standard 6-conductor RJ45 cable.




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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions

[Rick Tavan]

It's a cool product, Fred. Answers below:

/Rick N6XI


Rick Tavan
Truckee, CA

On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 2:51 PM, Fred Jensen  wrote:

> Thinking of replacing my Pigknob [which doesn't work when I'm running
> remote] with a KPod.  Couple of questions:
>
> 1.  If I'm reading the product description correctly the only connection
> between the K3 and KPod is a cable to the RJ-45 jack on the bottom edge of
> the Front Panel under the RIT/XIT?
>

Correct, if your K3 is appropriately configured. IIRC, there is a necessary
mod to provide adequate power that isn't in all earlier K3's. I run my
K*Pod with a single cable. N.B. It's a "special" cable with no connection
between the Pins 1, not a standard 6-conductor RJ45 cable.


>
> 2.  Is that cable supplied with the KPod?
>

IIRC, Yes.


>
> 3.  Will the KPod control the remote radio via RemoteRig RRC-1258?
>

Yes, I do it all the time. I'm using a full K3 as the remote control head.
Can't answer for K3/0 or K3/0 Mini.


>
> 4.  Assuming #3 is a Yes and I'm operating a remote K3, where are the
> macros stored?
>

They're stored on the remote K3. The eight buttons on K*Pod launch 16
macros (Tap vs. Hold) stored on the radio. In your case of operating a
shared station, you might want to coordinate macro definition with the
station owner.

Check out the manual, downloadable from Elecraft.

/Rick


>
> OK, that's more than a couple, sorry.  TIA
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions (unanswered)

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Hi Wes:

Currently the K-Pod LEDs work as described. Functionality is being added to
the K-Pod that, as a mere "scribe" I don't have yet but have been asked to
include tidbits such as the LEDs being programmable. 

73, Ron AC7AC

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Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 10:04 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions (unanswered)

I'm teetering on the fence about buying one of these or not. I've sent the
following directly to Elecraft but haven't received an answer. Perhaps
someone else can help.

The K-Pod manual mentions LEDs D1-D4 are programmable then goes on to say
that
D1-D3 are used already.  Please clarify and tell me how one would program
them.

Also there are Aux outputs mentioned, but only in passing.  What is the How,
What, Where..."

The Shipping Status page is out of date. How long ARO is shipping?

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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions (unanswered)

[Wes Stewart]

I thanked you privately for this, then went to order one.  The page has been 
updated and now they're not shipping until the end of August.


On 7/19/2016 10:19 AM, Jim Finan wrote:

Ordered one last week and shipped the next day. Now I have one for each radio.

Jim Finan
AB4AC ‎
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   Original Message
From: Wes Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 1:06 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions (unanswered)

I'm teetering on the fence about buying one of these or not. I've sent the
following directly to Elecraft but haven't received an answer. Perhaps someone
else can help.

The K-Pod manual mentions LEDs D1-D4 are programmable then goes on to say that
D1-D3 are used already. Please clarify and tell me how one would program them.

Also there are Aux outputs mentioned, but only in passing. What is the How,
What, Where..."

The Shipping Status page is out of date. How long ARO is shipping?


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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions (unanswered)

[Jim Finan]

Ordered one last week and shipped the next day. Now I have one for each radio.

Jim Finan
AB4AC ‎
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  Original Message  
From: Wes Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 1:06 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions (unanswered)

I'm teetering on the fence about buying one of these or not. I've sent the 
following directly to Elecraft but haven't received an answer. Perhaps someone 
else can help.

The K-Pod manual mentions LEDs D1-D4 are programmable then goes on to say that 
D1-D3 are used already. Please clarify and tell me how one would program them.

Also there are Aux outputs mentioned, but only in passing. What is the How, 
What, Where..."

The Shipping Status page is out of date. How long ARO is shipping?

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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod Questions

[Bill Frantz]

If your K3S is connected to your computer, the FT232R USB UART 
is probably the one in the K3S that connects your computer to 
the K3S's programming interface. There should also be a USB 
AUDIO CODEC.


When I look at my K-Pod which is connected to the computer for 
power, I don't see anything. It is probably just looking like a 
USB charger.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 7/12/16 at 5:23 PM, idar...@gmail.com (Irwin Darack) wrote:


I just connected my K-Pod to my K3S  and have two quick questions:

1. When connected to my computer, what is the name of the Human Interface
Device?
I have a device showing up as FT232R USB UART?



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