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K-Pod questions

Thinking of replacing my Pigknob [which doesn't work when I'm running
remote] with a KPod. Couple of questions:

1. If I'm reading the product description correctly the only connection
between the K3 and KPod is a cable to the RJ-45 jack on the bottom edge
of the Front Panel under the RIT/XIT?

2. Is that cable supplied with the KPod?

3. Will the KPod control the remote radio via RemoteRig RRC-1258?

4. Assuming #3 is a Yes and I'm operating a remote K3, where are the
macros stored?

OK, that's more than a couple, sorry. TIA

73,

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

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Rick Tavan-2

Re: K-Pod questions

It's a cool product, Fred. Answers below:

/Rick N6XI

Rick Tavan
Truckee, CA

On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 2:51 PM, Fred Jensen <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Thinking of replacing my Pigknob [which doesn't work when I'm running
> remote] with a KPod. Couple of questions:
>
> 1. If I'm reading the product description correctly the only connection
> between the K3 and KPod is a cable to the RJ-45 jack on the bottom edge of
> the Front Panel under the RIT/XIT?
>

Correct, if your K3 is appropriately configured. IIRC, there is a necessary
mod to provide adequate power that isn't in all earlier K3's. I run my
K*Pod with a single cable. N.B. It's a "special" cable with no connection
between the Pins 1, not a standard 6-conductor RJ45 cable.

>
> 2. Is that cable supplied with the KPod?
>

IIRC, Yes.

>
> 3. Will the KPod control the remote radio via RemoteRig RRC-1258?
>

Yes, I do it all the time. I'm using a full K3 as the remote control head.
Can't answer for K3/0 or K3/0 Mini.

>
> 4. Assuming #3 is a Yes and I'm operating a remote K3, where are the
> macros stored?
>

They're stored on the remote K3. The eight buttons on K*Pod launch 16
macros (Tap vs. Hold) stored on the radio. In your case of operating a
shared station, you might want to coordinate macro definition with the
station owner.

Check out the manual, downloadable from Elecraft.

/Rick

>
> OK, that's more than a couple, sorry. TIA
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
>
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Dennis Moore

Re: K-Pod questions

Adding on to what Rick said about the K3 being able to supply power, my
K3 does not have the mod so I use an additional USB cable to a powered
USB hub to power the K-pod.

73, Dennis NJ6G

On 5/11/2018 15:53, Rick Tavan wrote:

> It's a cool product, Fred. Answers below:
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
>
> Rick Tavan
> Truckee, CA
>
> On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 2:51 PM, Fred Jensen<[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Thinking of replacing my Pigknob [which doesn't work when I'm running
>> remote] with a KPod. Couple of questions:
>>
>> 1. If I'm reading the product description correctly the only connection
>> between the K3 and KPod is a cable to the RJ-45 jack on the bottom edge of
>> the Front Panel under the RIT/XIT?
>>
> Correct, if your K3 is appropriately configured. IIRC, there is a necessary
> mod to provide adequate power that isn't in all earlier K3's. I run my
> K*Pod with a single cable. N.B. It's a "special" cable with no connection
> between the Pins 1, not a standard 6-conductor RJ45 cable.
>
>

Bill Frantz

Re: K-Pod questions

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On 5/11/18 at 3:53 PM, [hidden email] (Rick Tavan) wrote:

>On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 2:51 PM, Fred Jensen <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>>Thinking of replacing my Pigknob [which doesn't work when I'm running
>>remote] with a KPod. Couple of questions:
>>
>>1. If I'm reading the product description correctly the only connection
>>between the K3 and KPod is a cable to the RJ-45 jack on the bottom edge of
>>the Front Panel under the RIT/XIT?
>>
>
>Correct, if your K3 is appropriately configured. IIRC, there is a necessary
>mod to provide adequate power that isn't in all earlier K3's. I run my
>K*Pod with a single cable. N.B. It's a "special" cable with no connection
>between the Pins 1, not a standard 6-conductor RJ45 cable.

The KPod can also be run with its own power supply. I found the
modification to my K3 easy, but I also decided to practice SMD
rework and remove the high value resistor and replace it with
the low value resistor instead of just paralleling them. (Yeah,
I know, I was just showing off.)

The bottom line is that you have a bunch of choices how you
connect it and power it. I went for minimum cables.

73 Bill AE6JV

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