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John Altman

K-POD working intermitterly

My K-Pod has stopped working ... it works (macros are functional) for a
few minutes after K3S turned on and then power light is out and button
functions do not work! Turn rig off and back on a few minutes later and it
functions, for awhile.

I have reloaded full firmware for both K3S and P3 ... no behavioral change.

I have disconnected K-Pod cable at both rig and K-Pod, re-connect, no
change.
Cable is connected in jack under front panel.

Otherwise, K3S is fully functional. I am aware the “macros” reside within
the K3S.
Could this be the cable between the rig and K-POD?

Any ideas to remedy this situation will be greatly appreciated. Direct
reply to [hidden email].

Thank you,
John WA4AIP
K-LINE Station
ARRL Charter Life Member
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Don Wilhelm

Re: K-POD working intermitterly

John,

Do you tend to move the K-Pod frequently? If so, that could be a reason
for cable or connector failure.

Try holding the cable an inch or so from the connector (do that at each
end). Move the cable back and forth a bit - see if that induces the
fail/no-fail situation. If so, a cable replacement is in order.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/13/2020 5:00 PM, John Altman wrote:

> My K-Pod has stopped working ... it works (macros are functional) for a
> few minutes after K3S turned on and then power light is out and button
> functions do not work! Turn rig off and back on a few minutes later and it
> functions, for awhile.
>
> I have reloaded full firmware for both K3S and P3 ... no behavioral change.
>
> I have disconnected K-Pod cable at both rig and K-Pod, re-connect, no
> change.
> Cable is connected in jack under front panel.
>
> Otherwise, K3S is fully functional. I am aware the “macros” reside within
> the K3S.
> Could this be the cable between the rig and K-POD?
>
> Any ideas to remedy this situation will be greatly appreciated. Direct
> reply to [hidden email].
>
> Thank you,
> John WA4AIP
> K-LINE Station
> ARRL Charter Life Member
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
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Clay Autery-2

Re: K-POD working intermitterly

In reply to this post by John Altman

MY bet is a bad KPOD cable.... As I remember it, it is a straight
through cable with 6P6C, RJ12 connectors on both ends.
You could make one if you have CAT-5e cable, 6P6C connectors, and a
crimp tool.
You simply use 3 of the 4-pairs... Cut 4th pair back to jacket (brown
has the loosest twist rate, I'd pick that one).

And whatever pair you use for Pins 1/2, simply cut the wire that WOULD
be on Pin 1 back to the jacket at the radio at least, and I would cut it
back on both ends to "be sure" AND not have a "stub" sticking out in space.
Crimp them, preferably with connector boot on the KPOD end. IF you have
your radio elevated on the from side, there is room for a boot on the
radio end as well.

If you have the radio sitting flat, there MAY not be room for a
boot.... 6P6C/RJ12 connector boots may be hard to find.
In the case that you DON'T use boots, it is IMPORTANT to make SURE that
the jacket gets crimped under the connector's strain relief bar on crimp
to keep the conductors from separating due to work hardening of the
copper when moving the cable.

AND, as always for PATCH CABLES, use stranded cable and connectors
spec'd for stranded cable to be safe. You CAN use solid cable or solid
wire connectors, but the durability will be greatly reduced.

Hope this helps...

73,

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On 01/13/20 16:00, John Altman wrote:

Clay Autery-2

Re: K-POD working intermitterly

In reply to this post by John Altman

My apologies.... I said it was RJ-12.... I believe I remembered
incorrectly.... It's an RJ-25 (straight thru). RJ-12 is a handset
cable with NON-straight thru wiring... essentially reversed to bridge
the handset to the base device.
RJ-25 is a 3-line, straight thru cable. <blush> That'll teach me to
respond from an obviously faulty memory.

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On 01/13/20 16:00, John Altman wrote: