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Frank Westphal

KPOD RIT/XIT

I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.

When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the
RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob on
the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It will
tune some but not consistently. Turning the RIT/XIT control from the
front panel of the K3 works normally.

VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.

With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3
RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A in
coarse mode. This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.

I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have
installed.

As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not
for those inexperienced in micro soldering.

Frank
K6FW

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Don Wilhelm

Re: KPOD RIT/XIT

Frank,

I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange
relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS. Try turning VFO OFS to
OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.

If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you will
know what is causing it.
I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the K-Pod
and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:

> I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.
>
> When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the
> RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob on
> the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It
> will tune some but not consistently. Turning the RIT/XIT control from
> the front panel of the K3 works normally.
>
> VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.
>
> With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3
> RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A
> in coarse mode. This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.
>
> I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have
> installed.
>
> As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not
> for those inexperienced in micro soldering.
>
> Frank
> K6FW
>
>
>
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Frank Westphal

Re: KPOD RIT/XIT

Don,

Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still erratic.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Frank
K6FW

On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Frank,
>
> I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange
> relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS. Try turning VFO OFS
> to OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.
>
> If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you
> will know what is causing it.
> I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the K-Pod
> and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:
>> I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.
>>
>> When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the
>> RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob
>> on the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It
>> will tune some but not consistently. Turning the RIT/XIT control
>> from the front panel of the K3 works normally.
>>
>> VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.
>>
>> With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3
>> RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A
>> in coarse mode. This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.
>>
>> I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have
>> installed.
>>
>> As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not
>> for those inexperienced in micro soldering.
>>
>> Frank
>> K6FW
>>
>>
>>
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'DGB'

Re: KPOD RIT/XIT

Not erratic here at all!

73 Dwight NS9I

On 7/10/2016 3:47 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:

> Don,
>
> Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still
> erratic.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Frank
> K6FW
>
> On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Frank,
>>
>> I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange
>> relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS. Try turning VFO OFS
>> to OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.
>>
>> If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you
>> will know what is causing it.
>> I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the
>> K-Pod and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:
>>> I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.
>>>
>>> When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the
>>> RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob
>>> on the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT.
>>> It will tune some but not consistently. Turning the RIT/XIT control
>>> from the front panel of the K3 works normally.
>>>
>>> VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.
>>>
>>> With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3
>>> RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A
>>> in coarse mode. This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.
>>>
>>> I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have
>>> installed.
>>>
>>> As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is
>>> not for those inexperienced in micro soldering.
>>>
>>> Frank
>>> K6FW
>>>
>>>
>>>
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jh3sif

Re: KPOD RIT/XIT

Turning the K-Pod knob quickly, RIT/XIT frequency does not follow the tuning. But turning it slowly does follows the tuning.

73 de JH3SIF, Keith

> 2016/07/11 6:50、DGB <[hidden email]> のメール：
>
> Not erratic here at all!
>
> 73 Dwight NS9I
>
>
> On 7/10/2016 3:47 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:
>> Don,
>>
>> Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still erratic.
>>
>> Thanks for the suggestion.
>>
>> Frank
>> K6FW
>>
>> On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>> Frank,
>>>
>>> I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS. Try turning VFO OFS to OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.
>>>
>>> If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you will know what is causing it.
>>> I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the K-Pod and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>> On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:
>>>> I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.
>>>>
>>>> When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob on the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It will tune some but not consistently. Turning the RIT/XIT control from the front panel of the K3 works normally.
>>>>
>>>> VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.
>>>>
>>>> With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3 RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A in coarse mode. This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.
>>>>
>>>> I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have installed.
>>>>
>>>> As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not for those inexperienced in micro soldering.
>>>>
>>>> Frank
>>>> K6FW
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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Guy Olinger K2AV

Re: KPOD RIT/XIT

In reply to this post by Frank Westphal

So does the same thing happen with both the K3 and K3S? There may be a
different program path involved. Also why it's beta.

73, Guy K2AV

On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Frank:
>
> I have been playing with RIT and XIT various tuning rates and cannot
> duplicate it here. The K3 follows the K-Pod perfectly.
>
> Since it's only in RIT/XIT, I wonder if you got a bad rocker switch with
> intermittent contacts on the K-Pod.
>
> 73 Ron AC7AC
>
>
>
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>
> Don,
>
> Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still erratic.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Frank
> K6FW
>
> On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> > Frank,
> >
> > I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange
> > relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS. Try turning VFO OFS
> > to OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.
> >
> > If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you
> > will know what is causing it.
> > I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the K-Pod
> > and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> >
> > On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:
> >> I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.
> >>
> >> When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the
> >> RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob
> >> on the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It
> >> will tune some but not consistently. Turning the RIT/XIT control
> >> from the front panel of the K3 works normally.
> >>
> >> VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.
> >>
> >> With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3
> >> RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A
> >> in coarse mode. This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.
> >>
> >> I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have
> >> installed.
> >>
> >> As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not
> >> for those inexperienced in micro soldering.
> >>
> >> Frank
> >> K6FW
> >>
> >>
> >>
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W0FK

Re: KPOD RIT/XIT

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When I put the KPOD rocker switch in the RIT/XIT mode, unless I press the RIT or XIT switch on my K3S turning the knob does nothing. That's not surprising, but is there anyway to control RIT and XIT on/off on the KPOD - without writing a macro? Shouldn't that be built into the firmware?

Lou, W0FK

St. Louis, MO

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genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

W0FK

Re: KPOD RIT/XIT

W0FK wrote

When I put the KPOD rocker switch in the RIT/XIT mode, unless I press the RIT or XIT switch on my K3S turning the knob does nothing. That's not surprising, but is there anyway to control RIT and XIT on/off on the KPOD - without writing a macro? Shouldn't that be built into the firmware?

Lou, W0FK

I semi-answered my own question. I programmed the RIT and XIT to toggle on/off as follows:

RIT - Macro 14 (tap F6) use SWT45;
XIT - Macro 15 (tap F7) use SWT47;

Seems to me that a dedicated/labeled swith setting woulf be better.

St. Louis, MO

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genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

Ed Muns

Re: KPOD RIT/XIT

In reply to this post by Frank Westphal

This is a perfect application for the K-Pod macro buttons. If the K-Pod had dedicated controls that satisfied most users, it would be a K3 front panel.

As is, the K-Pod is small so it can be conveniently located and completely user-definable for each individual's needs of their most critical K3 functions.

73,
Ed W0YK
On Jul 13, 2016 2:42 PM, W0FK <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> W0FK wrote
> > When I put the KPOD rocker switch in the RIT/XIT mode, unless I press the
> > RIT or XIT switch on my K3S turning the knob does nothing. That's not
> > surprising, but is there anyway to control RIT and XIT on/off on the KPOD
> > - without writing a macro? Shouldn't that be built into the firmware?
> >
> > Lou, W0FK
>
>
> I semi-answered my own question. I programmed the RIT and XIT to toggle
> on/off as follows:
>
> RIT - Macro 14 (tap F6) use SWT45;
> XIT - Macro 15 (tap F7) use SWT47;
>
> Seems to me that a dedicated/labeled swith setting woulf be better.
>
>
>
>
>
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