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VE3WDM

K-pod question

Good afternoon, I just connected the K-pod to my K3 for the first time after updating the firmware to the latest. I noticed that D4 is always on just wondering if this is normal?

Mike

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Ed Muns

Re: K-pod question

Hopefully, someone from Elecraft will address this question soon, but
meanwhile here is what I've discovered.

I have two K-Pods, each with firmware 1.02. When Mike contacted me off-list
about this "D4 always on" question, I replied no, D4 should not be on. It
has never been on in my units.

Then, I updated to K-Pod Production firmware version 1.09 today and guess
what? Now, my D4 LEDs were on all the time. Moreover, the K-Pod command to
turn them off didn't work. In fact, none of the K-Pod commands worked.

I had the latest Production MCU/FP/DSP firmware installed so it never
occurred to me that maybe the Beta firmware was required. Nonetheless, I
installed the latest Beta firmware and the D4 LED extinguished as soon as
Beta FP 1.26 installed. And, now all the K-Pod commands work again.

So, if (1) you are a recent recipient of a K-Pod with 1.09 firmware, or (2)
have updated your K-Pod to firmware version 1.09, you might need to load the
Beta MCU 5.54/FP 1.26/DPS 2.88 firmware if the issues described here concern
you. As far as I could tell, all other aspects of the K-Pod worked fine
with K-Pod 1.09 and the current Production K3 firmware versions.

Ed W0YK
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Mike VE3WDM asked:

Good afternoon, I just connected the K-pod to my K3 for the first time after
updating the firmware to the latest. I noticed that D4 is always on just
wondering if this is normal?

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Ed K1EP

Re: K-pod question

My D4 is always on too, as I have upgraded to the latest release. Although
I have had my KPod for a while, I just started using mine regularly. I
thought there were a couple of macros that didn't work right, but I
attributed that to my lack of macro experience on the K3. I will take a
closer look now and see if the Beta firmware is the fix.

On Dec 12, 2016 2:42 AM, "Ed Muns" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hopefully, someone from Elecraft will address this question soon, but
> meanwhile here is what I've discovered.
>
> I have two K-Pods, each with firmware 1.02. When Mike contacted me
> off-list
> about this "D4 always on" question, I replied no, D4 should not be on. It
> has never been on in my units.
>
> Then, I updated to K-Pod Production firmware version 1.09 today and guess
> what? Now, my D4 LEDs were on all the time. Moreover, the K-Pod command
> to
> turn them off didn't work. In fact, none of the K-Pod commands worked.
>
> I had the latest Production MCU/FP/DSP firmware installed so it never
> occurred to me that maybe the Beta firmware was required. Nonetheless, I
> installed the latest Beta firmware and the D4 LED extinguished as soon as
> Beta FP 1.26 installed. And, now all the K-Pod commands work again.
>
> So, if (1) you are a recent recipient of a K-Pod with 1.09 firmware, or (2)
> have updated your K-Pod to firmware version 1.09, you might need to load
> the
> Beta MCU 5.54/FP 1.26/DPS 2.88 firmware if the issues described here
> concern
> you. As far as I could tell, all other aspects of the K-Pod worked fine
> with K-Pod 1.09 and the current Production K3 firmware versions.
>
> Ed W0YK
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Mike VE3WDM asked:
>
> Good afternoon, I just connected the K-pod to my K3 for the first time
> after
> updating the firmware to the latest. I noticed that D4 is always on just
> wondering if this is normal?
>
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jh3sif

Re: K-pod question

My K-Pod with the latest firmware release does not show such symptom. So D4 is always OFF unless sending command to set D4 on.
MCU/FPF/DSP is 5.54/1.26/2.88.

73 de JH3SIF, Keith

> 2016/12/12 19:15、Ed K1EP <[hidden email]> のメール：
>
> My D4 is always on too, as I have upgraded to the latest release. Although
> I have had my KPod for a while, I just started using mine regularly. I
> thought there were a couple of macros that didn't work right, but I
> attributed that to my lack of macro experience on the K3. I will take a
> closer look now and see if the Beta firmware is the fix.
>
> On Dec 12, 2016 2:42 AM, "Ed Muns" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Hopefully, someone from Elecraft will address this question soon, but
>> meanwhile here is what I've discovered.
>>
>> I have two K-Pods, each with firmware 1.02. When Mike contacted me
>> off-list
>> about this "D4 always on" question, I replied no, D4 should not be on. It
>> has never been on in my units.
>>
>> Then, I updated to K-Pod Production firmware version 1.09 today and guess
>> what? Now, my D4 LEDs were on all the time. Moreover, the K-Pod command
>> to
>> turn them off didn't work. In fact, none of the K-Pod commands worked.
>>
>> I had the latest Production MCU/FP/DSP firmware installed so it never
>> occurred to me that maybe the Beta firmware was required. Nonetheless, I
>> installed the latest Beta firmware and the D4 LED extinguished as soon as
>> Beta FP 1.26 installed. And, now all the K-Pod commands work again.
>>
>> So, if (1) you are a recent recipient of a K-Pod with 1.09 firmware, or (2)
>> have updated your K-Pod to firmware version 1.09, you might need to load
>> the
>> Beta MCU 5.54/FP 1.26/DPS 2.88 firmware if the issues described here
>> concern
>> you. As far as I could tell, all other aspects of the K-Pod worked fine
>> with K-Pod 1.09 and the current Production K3 firmware versions.
>>
>> Ed W0YK
>> ________________________________________________________________________
>>
>> Mike VE3WDM asked:
>>
>> Good afternoon, I just connected the K-pod to my K3 for the first time
>> after
>> updating the firmware to the latest. I noticed that D4 is always on just
>> wondering if this is normal?
>>
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Ed Muns

Re: K-pod question

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5.50/1.25/2.87 is the latest firmware release. 5.54/1.26/2.88 is Beta firmware. That's the issue.

73,
Ed W0YK
On Dec 12, 2016 3:48 AM, Keith Onishi <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> My K-Pod with the latest firmware release does not show such symptom. So D4 is always OFF unless sending command to set D4 on.
> MCU/FPF/DSP is 5.54/1.26/2.88.
>
> 73 de JH3SIF, Keith
>
> > 2016/12/12 19:15、Ed K1EP <[hidden email]> のメール：
> >
> > My D4 is always on too, as I have upgraded to the latest release. Although
> > I have had my KPod for a while, I just started using mine regularly. I
> > thought there were a couple of macros that didn't work right, but I
> > attributed that to my lack of macro experience on the K3. I will take a
> > closer look now and see if the Beta firmware is the fix.
> >
> > On Dec 12, 2016 2:42 AM, "Ed Muns" <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> >> Hopefully, someone from Elecraft will address this question soon, but
> >> meanwhile here is what I've discovered.
> >>
> >> I have two K-Pods, each with firmware 1.02. When Mike contacted me
> >> off-list
> >> about this "D4 always on" question, I replied no, D4 should not be on. It
> >> has never been on in my units.
> >>
> >> Then, I updated to K-Pod Production firmware version 1.09 today and guess
> >> what? Now, my D4 LEDs were on all the time. Moreover, the K-Pod command
> >> to
> >> turn them off didn't work. In fact, none of the K-Pod commands worked.
> >>
> >> I had the latest Production MCU/FP/DSP firmware installed so it never
> >> occurred to me that maybe the Beta firmware was required. Nonetheless, I
> >> installed the latest Beta firmware and the D4 LED extinguished as soon as
> >> Beta FP 1.26 installed. And, now all the K-Pod commands work again.
> >>
> >> So, if (1) you are a recent recipient of a K-Pod with 1.09 firmware, or (2)
> >> have updated your K-Pod to firmware version 1.09, you might need to load
> >> the
> >> Beta MCU 5.54/FP 1.26/DPS 2.88 firmware if the issues described here
> >> concern
> >> you. As far as I could tell, all other aspects of the K-Pod worked fine
> >> with K-Pod 1.09 and the current Production K3 firmware versions.
> >>
> >> Ed W0YK
> >> ________________________________________________________________________
> >>
> >> Mike VE3WDM asked:
> >>
> >> Good afternoon, I just connected the K-pod to my K3 for the first time
> >> after
> >> updating the firmware to the latest. I noticed that D4 is always on just
> >> wondering if this is normal?
> >>
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Don Wilhelm

Re: K-pod question

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For those who do not want to load beta firmware, you will have to
tolerate the problem until 5.54 (or later) is moved to production status.

For those who are cautious about beta firmware, if you want the
function, go ahead and download it (follow the Beta Firmware
Installation instructions), and run it. You can always retract to the
production level.

At Elecraft, Beta firmware is not "flaky" code. It simply implements
the latest upgrades and is out "for test". If problems are discovered
with it (what, if anything, was broken by the changes), then it will be
superseded by another Beta version. When a good Beta version has been
determined, it will be promoted to production status. In other words,
the beta version is not "in development" and will not be changed with
the same release number. It has already gone through initial Alpha testing.

So for those who want the added function(s) more quickly than that Beta
testing process allows, download and install the beta. If you find
problems, report them - that problem seeking/reporting is the intent of
beta firmware.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/12/2016 7:05 PM, Ed Muns wrote:
> 5.50/1.25/2.87 is the latest firmware release. 5.54/1.26/2.88 is Beta firmware. That's the issue.
>
> 73,
> Ed W0YK
> On Dec 12, 2016 3:48 AM, Keith Onishi <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> My K-Pod with the latest firmware release does not show such symptom. So D4 is always OFF unless sending command to set D4 on.
>> MCU/FPF/DSP is 5.54/1.26/2.88.
>>
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jh3sif

Re: K-pod question

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Sorry, mine is the latest “Beta" firmware, MCU/FPF/DSP = 5.54/1.26/2.88, but with no such problem.

73 de JH3SIF, Keith

> 2016/12/13 9:05、Ed Muns <[hidden email]> のメール：
>
> 5.50/1.25/2.87 is the latest firmware release. 5.54/1.26/2.88 is Beta firmware. That's the issue.
>
> 73,
> Ed W0YK
> On Dec 12, 2016 3:48 AM, Keith Onishi <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> My K-Pod with the latest firmware release does not show such symptom. So D4 is always OFF unless sending command to set D4 on.
>> MCU/FPF/DSP is 5.54/1.26/2.88.
>>
>> 73 de JH3SIF, Keith
>>
>>> 2016/12/12 19:15、Ed K1EP <[hidden email]> のメール：
>>>
>>> My D4 is always on too, as I have upgraded to the latest release. Although
>>> I have had my KPod for a while, I just started using mine regularly. I
>>> thought there were a couple of macros that didn't work right, but I
>>> attributed that to my lack of macro experience on the K3. I will take a
>>> closer look now and see if the Beta firmware is the fix.
>>>
>>> On Dec 12, 2016 2:42 AM, "Ed Muns" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hopefully, someone from Elecraft will address this question soon, but
>>>> meanwhile here is what I've discovered.
>>>>
>>>> I have two K-Pods, each with firmware 1.02. When Mike contacted me
>>>> off-list
>>>> about this "D4 always on" question, I replied no, D4 should not be on. It
>>>> has never been on in my units.
>>>>
>>>> Then, I updated to K-Pod Production firmware version 1.09 today and guess
>>>> what? Now, my D4 LEDs were on all the time. Moreover, the K-Pod command
>>>> to
>>>> turn them off didn't work. In fact, none of the K-Pod commands worked.
>>>>
>>>> I had the latest Production MCU/FP/DSP firmware installed so it never
>>>> occurred to me that maybe the Beta firmware was required. Nonetheless, I
>>>> installed the latest Beta firmware and the D4 LED extinguished as soon as
>>>> Beta FP 1.26 installed. And, now all the K-Pod commands work again.
>>>>
>>>> So, if (1) you are a recent recipient of a K-Pod with 1.09 firmware, or (2)
>>>> have updated your K-Pod to firmware version 1.09, you might need to load
>>>> the
>>>> Beta MCU 5.54/FP 1.26/DPS 2.88 firmware if the issues described here
>>>> concern
>>>> you. As far as I could tell, all other aspects of the K-Pod worked fine
>>>> with K-Pod 1.09 and the current Production K3 firmware versions.
>>>>
>>>> Ed W0YK
>>>> ________________________________________________________________________
>>>>
>>>> Mike VE3WDM asked:
>>>>
>>>> Good afternoon, I just connected the K-pod to my K3 for the first time
>>>> after
>>>> updating the firmware to the latest. I noticed that D4 is always on just
>>>> wondering if this is normal?
>>>>
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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