K-POD labels

[IK4EWX]

Somebody has well solved the problem of labeling clearly the F-Keys on the
K-POD?
How?
I am interested to use a clean and clear way of labelling the K-Pod
commands.
Thanks.
Ian - IK4EWX



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[NS9I WI]

I used the adhesive backed 12mm wide tape from an old Brother P-Touch on
small print which is about 1/8 of an inch. I then cut them down to about
3/16 width by 2-1/2" long. I put one on each side of each row of F keys.
It's the same tape I use for labeling all the cables in the shack.

73 Dwight NS9I

On 8/28/2018 3:51 AM, IK4EWX wrote:

> Somebody has well solved the problem of labeling clearly the F-Keys on the
> K-POD?
> How?
> I am interested to use a clean and clear way of labelling the K-Pod
> commands.
> Thanks.
> Ian - IK4EWX
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[k6dgw]

I made my labels on my P-Touch label machine [identical to the Brother
machine] that prints on white adhesive tape.  Each button is an
individual piece of tape.  At the smallest font, there's room for
2-lines of 3 characters, top is TAP, bottom is HOLD.  KPOD has really
changed the way I operate.

73,

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

On 8/28/2018 1:51 AM, IK4EWX wrote:
> Somebody has well solved the problem of labeling clearly the F-Keys on the
> K-POD?
> How?
> I am interested to use a clean and clear way of labelling the K-Pod
> commands.
> Thanks.
> Ian - IK4EWX
>

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[VE3WDM]

I have used the P-touch labels but stick them on a pre-cut  magnetic strip
this way you can have add or remove them from the K-pod. The labels are held
in place by the magnet. This way you can have a set for contesting, QSO and
DXpeditions.

https://ve3wdm.blogspot.com/2017/04/some-dx-contacts-today.htm

Above is a link to my blog that shows a shot of the K-pod with the magnetic
labels.
73
Mike
VE3WDM



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[Bill K9YEQ]

Now that is very intriguing to me, Mike.  Do you have a simple source for the magnetic tape that works for you?

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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I have used the P-touch labels but stick them on a pre-cut  magnetic strip this way you can have add or remove them from the K-pod. The labels are held in place by the magnet. This way you can have a set for contesting, QSO and DXpeditions.

https://ve3wdm.blogspot.com/2017/04/some-dx-contacts-today.htm

Above is a link to my blog that shows a shot of the K-pod with the magnetic labels.
73
Mike
VE3WDM



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[ke9uw]

I use a 3 by 5 card which just fits under the Pod.
I draw a grid of 4 squares with ink on each side that sticks out from under the Pod and pencil in the commands.
Chuck
KE9UW

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> On Aug 28, 2018, at 4:34 PM, VE3WDM <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I have used the P-touch labels but stick them on a pre-cut  magnetic strip
> this way you can have add or remove them from the K-pod. The labels are held
> in place by the magnet. This way you can have a set for contesting, QSO and
> DXpeditions.
>
> https://ve3wdm.blogspot.com/2017/04/some-dx-contacts-today.htm
>
> Above is a link to my blog that shows a shot of the K-pod with the magnetic
> labels.
> 73
> Mike
> VE3WDM
>
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[IK4EWX]

Thanks Dwight. I thought to use a single adesive sheet but your solution is
sure easier.
73, Ian IK4EWX



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[IK4EWX]

Thanks Fred. I will try this way. 73, Ian IK4EWX



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[IK4EWX]

Mike, where is available to buy this thin magnetic strip?
Thanks
Ian IK4EWX



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[IK4EWX]

Chuck, this solution is in line with my first opinion. In the past I used on
a home  made superkeyer III a transparent adhesive sheet that I printed with
a laser printer, with black characters, with great result. Here the problem
is the black face of KPOD.
It should be a clear and not transaparent sheet printed with laser printer
or better a black sheet printable in white with a color printer.
Great but not easy, sure it is simpler the Brother o Dymo thermal printer
way...
73,
Ian IK4EWX



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[Eric Rosenberg]

Brother P-Touch labels fit between the K-POD function buttons.

The  best is TZ-211, 6 mm (1/4"). The next larger size, TZ-221, 9mm, (3/8") is just a hair too tight for me. Both are black print over a white background (which covers the F Key label on the K-POD. There are lots of choices of both background and type colors.

Magnets did not work for me for two reasons. The narrowest magnetic tape is 1/2", which requires trimming. More of an issue is that the  magnet isn't strong enough to stay in place in the K-POD.

GL & 73,

Eric W3DQ
Washington, DC



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[Bill K9YEQ]

Thanks for that infor, Eric.  Won't bother with P-Touch for that.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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Brother P-Touch labels fit between the K-POD function buttons.

The  best is TZ-211, 6 mm (1/4"). The next larger size, TZ-221, 9mm, (3/8") is just a hair too tight for me. Both are black print over a white background (which covers the F Key label on the K-POD. There are lots of choices of both background and type colors.

Magnets did not work for me for two reasons. The narrowest magnetic tape is 1/2", which requires trimming. More of an issue is that the  magnet isn't strong enough to stay in place in the K-POD.

GL & 73,

Eric W3DQ
Washington, DC



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