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Eric Norris-2

K-POD Coiled Cord?

Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD to K4
cord? Is there a length/type restriction?

73 Eric WD6DBM
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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

It’s a standard USB-A to USB-B cable from K4 to K-Pod. I’m not sure about coiled...

73 de Dick, K6KR

> On Jul 16, 2020, at 19:50, Eric Norris <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD to K4
> cord? Is there a length/type restriction?
>
> 73 Eric WD6DBM
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Wes Stewart-2

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

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Who has a K4 to hook it to?

Wes N7WS

On 7/16/2020 7:47 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
> Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD to K4
> cord? Is there a length/type restriction?
>
> 73 Eric WD6DBM

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Nr4c

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> On Jul 16, 2020, at 11:27 PM, Wes <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Who has a K4 to hook it to?
>
> Wes N7WS
>
>> On 7/16/2020 7:47 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
>> Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD to K4
>> cord? Is there a length/type restriction?
>>
>> 73 Eric WD6DBM
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Eric Norris-2

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

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Sorry, I mean not the USB cord, but the telephone-cable-like cord that goes
under the right front on the K3, and I assume K4.

73 Eric WD6DBM

On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 8:00 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:

> It’s a standard USB-A to USB-B cable from K4 to K-Pod. I’m not sure about
> coiled...
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
> > On Jul 16, 2020, at 19:50, Eric Norris <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD to K4
> > cord? Is there a length/type restriction?
> >
> > 73 Eric WD6DBM
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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

The K4 uses a USB cable to the K-Pod rather than the telephone like cable used with K3. There are USB-A jacks on K4 front and back, not underneath like the K3.

73 de Dick, K6KR

> On Jul 16, 2020, at 20:41, Eric Norris <norrislawfirm2@gm
>
> Sorry, I mean not the USB cord, but the telephone-cable-like cord that goes under the right front on the K3, and I assume K4.
>
> 73 Eric WD6DBM
>
>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 8:00 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> It’s a standard USB-A to USB-B cable from K4 to K-Pod. I’m not sure about coiled...
>>
>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>>
>> > On Jul 16, 2020, at 19:50, Eric Norris <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> >
>> > Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD to K4
>> > cord? Is there a length/type restriction?
>> >
>> > 73 Eric WD6DBM
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Nr4c

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

It will fit our existing K-Pods??

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> On Jul 16, 2020, at 11:56 PM, Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The K4 uses a USB cable to the K-Pod rather than the telephone like cable used with K3. There are USB-A jacks on K4 front and back, not underneath like the K3.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 20:41, Eric Norris <norrislawfirm2@gm
>>
>> Sorry, I mean not the USB cord, but the telephone-cable-like cord that goes under the right front on the K3, and I assume K4.
>>
>> 73 Eric WD6DBM
>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 8:00 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> It’s a standard USB-A to USB-B cable from K4 to K-Pod. I’m not sure about coiled...
>>>
>>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>>>
>>>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 19:50, Eric Norris <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD to K4
>>>> cord? Is there a length/type restriction?
>>>>
>>>> 73 Eric WD6DBM
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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

My K-Pod, an early one, has a rear-panel USB-B connector labeled "USB", used to install K-Pod firmware and also for a K4 connection. K-Pod DC power is also provided through this cable.

I use a very standard USB A to B cable.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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To: Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]>
Cc: Eric Norris <[hidden email]>; elecraft@mailman qth. net <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-POD Coiled Cord?

It will fit our existing K-Pods??

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...nr4c. bill

> On Jul 16, 2020, at 11:56 PM, Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The K4 uses a USB cable to the K-Pod rather than the telephone like cable used with K3. There are USB-A jacks on K4 front and back, not underneath like the K3.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 20:41, Eric Norris <norrislawfirm2@gm Sorry, I
>> mean not the USB cord, but the telephone-cable-like cord that goes under the right front on the K3, and I assume K4.
>>
>> 73 Eric WD6DBM
>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 8:00 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> It’s a standard USB-A to USB-B cable from K4 to K-Pod. I’m not sure about coiled...
>>>
>>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>>>
>>>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 19:50, Eric Norris <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD
>>>> to K4 cord? Is there a length/type restriction?
>>>>
>>>> 73 Eric WD6DBM
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ke9uw

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Oh...not the same as the K3 6 pin connectors?

Chuck Hawley
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aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-POD Coiled Cord?

It’s a standard USB-A to USB-B cable from K4 to K-Pod. I’m not sure about coiled...

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

Yes, an RJ-12 cable for a K3, a USB cable for a K4.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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To: Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]>; Eric Norris <[hidden email]>
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-POD Coiled Cord?

Oh...not the same as the K3 6 pin connectors?

Chuck Hawley
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Amateur Radio, KE9UW
aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-POD Coiled Cord?

It’s a standard USB-A to USB-B cable from K4 to K-Pod. I’m not sure about coiled...

73 de Dick, K6KR

> On Jul 16, 2020, at 19:50, Eric Norris <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > wrote:
>
> Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD to K4
> cord? Is there a length/type restriction?
>
> 73 Eric WD6DBM
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k6dgw

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

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Just curious and a bit too busy to go look it up right now, what is the
AUX jack for on the back of my K-POD?

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 7/17/2020 7:08 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
> My K-Pod, an early one, has a rear-panel USB-B connector labeled "USB", used to install K-Pod firmware and also for a K4 connection. K-Pod DC power is also provided through this cable.
>
> I use a very standard USB A to B cable.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>

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ke9uw

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

Computer hookup for upgrades

Chuck Jack Hawley
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> On Jul 17, 2020, at 1:20 PM, Fred Jensen <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Just curious and a bit too busy to go look it up right now, what is the AUX jack for on the back of my K-POD?
>
> 73,
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
>
>> On 7/17/2020 7:08 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>> My K-Pod, an early one, has a rear-panel USB-B connector labeled "USB", used to install K-Pod firmware and also for a K4 connection. K-Pod DC power is also provided through this cable.
>>
>> I use a very standard USB A to B cable.
>>
>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>>
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KeithWE6R

Re: K-POD Coiled Cord?

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I use about a 5 foot nice flexible old computer mouse cord.
Goes from the RJ 6-pin "Radio" jack on K-POD to bottom of K3 Front Panel.
I did NOT connect a wire to the one unused pin on either end, so you
only need 5 wires.
It works but I occasionally get RF into it on 80m as my antenna radiates
into the house. "ERR KP1" shows in K3 display, sometimes it makes the
frequency change.
A couple turns on a toroid at each end did NOT help.
I suggest keep it as short as possible.
Keith WE6R Elecraft K3 Tech
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ke9uw

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Oh sorry. I was still thinking of usb. The aux out can control an external device like an antenna switch...with a macro. Page 12

Jack BMW Motorcycles
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> On Jul 17, 2020, at 2:37 PM, hawley, charles j jr <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Computer hookup for upgrades
>
> Chuck Jack Hawley
> KE9UW
>
> Sent from my iPhone, cjack
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>> On Jul 17, 2020, at 1:20 PM, Fred Jensen <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Just curious and a bit too busy to go look it up right now, what is the AUX jack for on the back of my K-POD?
>>
>> 73,
>> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
>> Sparks NV DM09dn
>> Washoe County
>>
>>>> On 7/17/2020 7:08 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>>> My K-Pod, an early one, has a rear-panel USB-B connector labeled "USB", used to install K-Pod firmware and also for a K4 connection. K-Pod DC power is also provided through this cable.
>>>
>>> I use a very standard USB A to B cable.
>>>
>>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>>>
>>
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Nr4c

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TNX

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> On Jul 17, 2020, at 10:08 AM, Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> My K-Pod, an early one, has a rear-panel USB-B connector labeled "USB", used to install K-Pod firmware and also for a K4 connection. K-Pod DC power is also provided through this cable.
>
> I use a very standard USB A to B cable.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nr4c <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2020 01:43
> To: Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Eric Norris <[hidden email]>; elecraft@mailman qth. net <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-POD Coiled Cord?
>
> It will fit our existing K-Pods??
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 11:56 PM, Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> The K4 uses a USB cable to the K-Pod rather than the telephone like cable used with K3. There are USB-A jacks on K4 front and back, not underneath like the K3.
>>
>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>>
>>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 20:41, Eric Norris <norrislawfirm2@gm Sorry, I
>>> mean not the USB cord, but the telephone-cable-like cord that goes under the right front on the K3, and I assume K4.
>>>
>>> 73 Eric WD6DBM
>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 8:00 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> It’s a standard USB-A to USB-B cable from K4 to K-Pod. I’m not sure about coiled...
>>>>
>>>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 19:50, Eric Norris <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone found a high-quality coiled cord to replace the K-POD
>>>>> to K4 cord? Is there a length/type restriction?
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 Eric WD6DBM
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k6dgw

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Mine took more than a couple of turns [9 to be exact] of the supplied
flat cable right up next to the radio connector.

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 7/17/2020 1:43 PM, Keith Trinity WE6R wrote:

> I use about a 5 foot nice flexible old computer mouse cord.
> Goes from the RJ 6-pin "Radio" jack on K-POD to bottom of K3 Front Panel.
> I did NOT connect a wire to the one unused pin on either end, so you
> only need 5 wires.
> It works but I occasionally get RF into it on 80m as my antenna
> radiates into the house. "ERR KP1" shows in K3 display, sometimes it
> makes the frequency change.
> A couple turns on a toroid at each end did NOT help.
> I suggest keep it as short as possible.
> Keith WE6R Elecraft K3 Tech