K Pod Intermittently Errors

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I had problems with my K POD RIT/XIT working intermittently with the K3.  The XIT/RIT worked fine on the K3.  I opened a case and sent videos to Elecraft.  They sent a new K POD but the problem was not resolved.  They had no other solutions and the case was closed without resolution.  

Years later I upgraded to a K3S and the same K POD works perfectly.  Apparently my 2013 K3 CPU processing power was not robust enough to support the K POD fully.  I did not us the XIT/RIT function often and really liked the tuning and macro buttons so overall I was happy.  

Frank
K6FW


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For some buttons, the Pod makes mistakes occasionally. Instead of sending the correct macro, it?ll send a different button programmed one...or send both the tap and hold ones. Mostly just happens with two of the buttons #4 and #5.
My first pod messed up with #1 intermittently and Elecraft replaced it. But this one had a problem with #1 also intermittently.
And wisdom on this? I love the Pod anyway.

Chuck
KE9UW

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My K3 is even older than yours (#969) but the KPOD worked flawlessly out of the box.

Tom W4KX

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> On Jul 28, 2019, at 1:07 PM, Frank via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I had problems with my K POD RIT/XIT working intermittently with the K3.  The XIT/RIT worked fine on the K3.  I opened a case and sent videos to Elecraft.  They sent a new K POD but the problem was not resolved.  They had no other solutions and the case was closed without resolution.  
>
> Years later I upgraded to a K3S and the same K POD works perfectly.  Apparently my 2013 K3 CPU processing power was not robust enough to support the K POD fully.  I did not us the XIT/RIT function often and really liked the tuning and macro buttons so overall I was happy.  
>
> Frank
> K6FW
>
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 15:51:30 +0000
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> For some buttons, the Pod makes mistakes occasionally. Instead of sending the correct macro, it?ll send a different button programmed one...or send both the tap and hold ones. Mostly just happens with two of the buttons #4 and #5.
> My first pod messed up with #1 intermittently and Elecraft replaced it. But this one had a problem with #1 also intermittently.
> And wisdom on this? I love the Pod anyway.
>
> Chuck
> KE9UW
>
> Sent from my iPhone, cjack
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[Grant Youngman-2]

Of the differences enumerated by Elecraft between the K3 and K3S, processing power on the FP board was not one of them.

I find it hard to believe that the problem had anything to do with “processing power” in the gentleman’s K3S.  It sounds like there was some other issue with his K3 .. and everyone gave up to soon to figure out what it was.

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091 KX3 #8342

> On Jul 28, 2019, at 3:10 PM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> My K3 is even older than yours (#969) but the KPOD worked flawlessly out of the box.
>
> Tom W4KX
>
> Sent from my iPad
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>>
>> Years later I upgraded to a K3S and the same K POD works perfectly.  Apparently my 2013 K3 CPU processing power was not robust enough to support the K POD fully.  I did not us the XIT/RIT function often and really liked the tuning and macro buttons so overall I was happy.  
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[k6dgw]

Likewise, my K3 [#642] isn't older than dirt however dirt was fairly
young when I assembled it and my KPod worked just fine when I got it
earlier this year.

On 7/28/2019 12:10 PM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft wrote:
> My K3 is even older than yours (#969) but the KPOD worked flawlessly out of the box.
>
> Tom W4KX
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[Richard Katsch]

I wonder how the K Pod is powered. Is it possible that an external supply
might be causing problems?
My new K Pod works fine on K3 s/n 0063 from internal power.

Richard Katsch
Vk2eik
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[ke9uw]

Mine is also on internal power. The interesting thing is that it is so intermittent. Probably messes up about 2% of the time.

Chuck Hawley
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 aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

I wonder how the K Pod is powered. Is it possible that an external supply
might be causing problems?
My new K Pod works fine on K3 s/n 0063 from internal power.

Richard Katsch
Vk2eik
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[ke9uw]

Using the K3s utility, the macros fire off 100% reliably so it's the pod switch buttons I guess. Double triggering, not triggering, sending the wrong buttons macro. It's getting worse. Looks like the hardware is not up to the task.
I wonder if Elecraft has improved the quality of performance on this item. I have had two bad ones so far and this one is probably out of warranty. I guess it's worth sending it in for repair?


Chuck Hawley
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 aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

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To: Richard Katsch <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

Mine is also on internal power. The interesting thing is that it is so intermittent. Probably messes up about 2% of the time.

Chuck Hawley
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 Amateur Radio, KE9UW
 aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

I wonder how the K Pod is powered. Is it possible that an external supply
might be causing problems?
My new K Pod works fine on K3 s/n 0063 from internal power.

Richard Katsch
Vk2eik
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[Bill K9YEQ]

The KPOD is subject to spills etc. Just like a keyboard. Spills onto the pad can create issues.  Amazing no one has mentioned this potential cause.

Bill
920-421-1172

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

Using the K3s utility, the macros fire off 100% reliably so it's the pod switch buttons I guess. Double triggering, not triggering, sending the wrong buttons macro. It's getting worse. Looks like the hardware is not up to the task.
I wonder if Elecraft has improved the quality of performance on this item. I have had two bad ones so far and this one is probably out of warranty. I guess it's worth sending it in for repair?


Chuck Hawley
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 Amateur Radio, KE9UW
 aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

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From: hawley, charles j jr <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 8:26 AM
To: Richard Katsch <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

Mine is also on internal power. The interesting thing is that it is so intermittent. Probably messes up about 2% of the time.

Chuck Hawley
 [hidden email]

 Amateur Radio, KE9UW
 aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

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Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 1:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

I wonder how the K Pod is powered. Is it possible that an external supply
might be causing problems?
My new K Pod works fine on K3 s/n 0063 from internal power.

Richard Katsch
Vk2eik
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[ke9uw]

I’ve never spilled. That would be an obvious caveat. But actually these buttons feel like the sealed surface mount kind.

Chuck Jack Hawley
KE9UW

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On Aug 1, 2019, at 8:29 PM, Bill Johnson <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:

The KPOD is subject to spills etc. Just like a keyboard. Spills onto the pad can create issues.  Amazing no one has mentioned this potential cause.

Bill
920-421-1172

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To: Richard Katsch <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>>; [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]> <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

Using the K3s utility, the macros fire off 100% reliably so it's the pod switch buttons I guess. Double triggering, not triggering, sending the wrong buttons macro. It's getting worse. Looks like the hardware is not up to the task.
I wonder if Elecraft has improved the quality of performance on this item. I have had two bad ones so far and this one is probably out of warranty. I guess it's worth sending it in for repair?


Chuck Hawley
 [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>

 Amateur Radio, KE9UW
 aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

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From: hawley, charles j jr <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 8:26 AM
To: Richard Katsch <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>>; [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]> <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

Mine is also on internal power. The interesting thing is that it is so intermittent. Probably messes up about 2% of the time.

Chuck Hawley
 [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>

 Amateur Radio, KE9UW
 aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

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From: [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]> <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>> on behalf of Richard Katsch <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 1:44 AM
To: [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]> <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

I wonder how the K Pod is powered. Is it possible that an external supply
might be causing problems?
My new K Pod works fine on K3 s/n 0063 from internal power.

Richard Katsch
Vk2eik
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