Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers

2016-04-14 Thread Wayne Burdick
The two are quite different, Fred. Yours has the edge on price Other major differences: The K-Pod connects to the K3/K3S at the RJ jack beneath the front panel, so it doesn't tie up the rig's RS232 or USB ports. It can optionally be powered through this cable. The optical/ball-bearing

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers

2016-04-14 Thread Carl AB1DD
I would vote for "K Nob" My first thought when I saw the posting for the K Pod was someone was going to talk about a morning breakfast drink! Of course, I'm in the Green Mountain State. Carl AB1DD

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers

2016-04-14 Thread Fred Jensen
Is the K-Pod similar to my PigKnob? 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016 - www.cqp.org On 4/13/2016 8:51 PM, Dave Cole wrote: What a cool accessory Wayne! Nice work!! __

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers

2016-04-14 Thread Wayne Burdick
mstang...@comcast.net [Elecraft_K3] wrote: > Wayne, > > It look interesting. Can you explain the connections for data, power and > firmware upgrades in detail: > > * USB port for firmware loading and future equipment/computer control > applications There will be

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers

2016-04-13 Thread Wayne Burdick
On Apr 13, 2016, at 8:51 PM, Dave Cole wrote: > What a cool accessory Wayne! Nice work!! > -- > 73's, and thanks, > Dave (NK7Z) Thanks, Dave. We had lots of input from our long-standing K-Line focus group. They pretty much got everything they wanted. I could write a novella

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers

2016-04-13 Thread Dave Cole
What a cool accessory Wayne!  Nice work!! -- 73's, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) For software/hardware reviews see: http://www.nk7z.net For MixW support see: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For SSTV help see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Wed, 2016-04-13 at 20:04