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I bought two KPODs right away Ed. I’m a DXer and have always enjoyed busting pileups … especially the big ones that take up lots of bandwidth. IMHO the K3 VFO B knob has always been rather klunky …. Doesn’t spin easily…. Small, etc… so has always been awkward to use it while searching through a large split pileup while trying to find the station the DX is calling….. so I use the KPOD to tune VFO B most of the time…. And it works great …. The P3 and Subreceiver are also really great tools for the big pileups. I use the programmable KPOD buttons a lot …. A few for sending recorded DVR messages (both CW and SSB) …. And others for switching A/B, A>B, Split +2, Split +5, Split/Unsplit, Subreceiver on/off …. And switching power between 100W and 30W (for driving the amp) …. Now that I have a KPA1500 which can do the drive power switching for me when I go between operate and standby there’s no need for the power switching anymore …
I love my KPODs Don, N5LZ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Edward via Elecraft Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:11 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] KPOD Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? 73, Ed NI6S ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Friends, I use the Kpod to easily access memory and voice keyer messages. The K3 panel is too tight to reliably hit the right button each time and it it is a reach forcing me to keep my arm raised. Also find it handy to tune the K3 as it is again an easier reach. I am grateful that Elecraft finally brought this accessory out. At one time I had given up hope that it would ever be introduced. TU Elecraft. 73 Doug EI2CN
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. -------- Original message --------From: Don Butler <[hidden email]> Date: 26/06/2018 05:30 (GMT+00:00) To: Edward <[hidden email]>, [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD I bought two KPODs right away Ed. I’m a DXer and have always enjoyed busting pileups … especially the big ones that take up lots of bandwidth. IMHO the K3 VFO B knob has always been rather klunky …. Doesn’t spin easily…. Small, etc… so has always been awkward to use it while searching through a large split pileup while trying to find the station the DX is calling….. so I use the KPOD to tune VFO B most of the time…. And it works great …. The P3 and Subreceiver are also really great tools for the big pileups. I use the programmable KPOD buttons a lot …. A few for sending recorded DVR messages (both CW and SSB) …. And others for switching A/B, A>B, Split +2, Split +5, Split/Unsplit, Subreceiver on/off …. And switching power between 100W and 30W (for driving the amp) …. Now that I have a KPA1500 which can do the drive power switching for me when I go between operate and standby there’s no need for the power switching anymore … I love my KPODs Don, N5LZ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Edward via Elecraft Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:11 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] KPOD Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? 73, Ed NI6S ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Love the Kpod. Even though I was very comfy with the RIT even with the tiny knob, I got very used to it. But during a contest it required reaching across the keyboardand taking my right hand away from the keyboard. The Kpod sits right next to the number pad. I only ever use it for RIT, not direct vfo tuning. I have CAT commandsin the n1mm messages for cw to clear the RIT after the F3 tu msg and also in the CQ msg. Right next to the number pad is close to the enter key on the right of thekeyboard for serial number contests.
I don't do a lot of phone, only twice a year for contesting, but I have macros in F1 thru F4 for keying the M1 thru M4 buttons for the dvk. Its a great accessory. BillK3WJV On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 12:12:16 AM EDT, Edward via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote: Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? 73, Ed NI6S ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Don, What command do you use for the KPA1500 power switching. Call me lazy for asking. I use my KPOD for band changes, mode changes and tuning, fine, coarse etc. Oh, I also use for Diversity, plus a switch to normalize operation, for when I screw up.
73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Butler Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 11:30 PM To: Edward <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD I bought two KPODs right away Ed. I’m a DXer and have always enjoyed busting pileups … especially the big ones that take up lots of bandwidth. IMHO the K3 VFO B knob has always been rather klunky …. Doesn’t spin easily…. Small, etc… so has always been awkward to use it while searching through a large split pileup while trying to find the station the DX is calling….. so I use the KPOD to tune VFO B most of the time…. And it works great …. The P3 and Subreceiver are also really great tools for the big pileups. I use the programmable KPOD buttons a lot …. A few for sending recorded DVR messages (both CW and SSB) …. And others for switching A/B, A>B, Split +2, Split +5, Split/Unsplit, Subreceiver on/off …. And switching power between 100W and 30W (for driving the amp) …. Now that I have a KPA1500 which can do the drive power switching for me when I go between operate and standby there’s no need for the power switching anymore … I love my KPODs Don, N5LZ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Edward via Elecraft Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:11 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] KPOD Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? 73, Ed NI6S ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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In the CONFIG setting on K3 go to PWR SET and set it to PEr bAnd. Then make sure you adjust your power level on the K3 with the KPA1500 in STBY and then adjust again with the KPA1500 in OPER. Do this for each band, then the K3 will automatically switch power levels based on the status of the KPA1500. Dave K5MWR On 6/26/2018 11:31 AM, Bill Johnson wrote: > Don, What command do you use for the KPA1500 power switching. Call me lazy for asking. I use my KPOD for band changes, mode changes and tuning, fine, coarse etc. Oh, I also use for Diversity, plus a switch to normalize operation, for when I screw up. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > https://wrj-tech.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Butler > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 11:30 PM > To: Edward <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD > > I bought two KPODs right away Ed. I’m a DXer and have always enjoyed busting pileups … especially the big ones that take up lots of bandwidth. IMHO the K3 VFO B knob has always been rather klunky …. Doesn’t spin easily…. Small, etc… so has always been awkward to use it while searching through a large split pileup while trying to find the station the DX is calling….. so I use the KPOD to tune VFO B most of the time…. And it works great …. The P3 and Subreceiver are also really great tools for the big pileups. I use the programmable KPOD buttons a lot …. A few for sending recorded DVR messages (both CW and SSB) …. And others for switching A/B, A>B, Split +2, Split +5, Split/Unsplit, Subreceiver on/off …. And switching power between 100W and 30W (for driving the amp) …. Now that I have a KPA1500 which can do the drive power switching for me when I go between operate and standby there’s no need for the power switching anymore … > > I love my KPODs > > Don, N5LZ > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Edward via Elecraft > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:11 PM > To: [hidden email] > Subject: [Elecraft] KPOD > > Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? > > 73, > Ed NI6S > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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It's automatic Bill .... if you're using a K3 or K3S and KPA1500 with the KPAK3AUX cable between the two ... and if you have selected "power per band" in the config menu .... when you switch between OPER and STBY on the amp the K3 (K3S) will automatically switch output power between your preselected "barefoot" power and "amp drive" power for each band.
Don, N5LZ -----Original Message----- From: Bill Johnson [mailto:[hidden email]] Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:32 AM To: Don Butler; Edward; [hidden email] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPOD Don, What command do you use for the KPA1500 power switching. Call me lazy for asking. I use my KPOD for band changes, mode changes and tuning, fine, coarse etc. Oh, I also use for Diversity, plus a switch to normalize operation, for when I screw up. 73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Butler Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 11:30 PM To: Edward <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD I bought two KPODs right away Ed. I’m a DXer and have always enjoyed busting pileups … especially the big ones that take up lots of bandwidth. IMHO the K3 VFO B knob has always been rather klunky …. Doesn’t spin easily…. Small, etc… so has always been awkward to use it while searching through a large split pileup while trying to find the station the DX is calling….. so I use the KPOD to tune VFO B most of the time…. And it works great …. The P3 and Subreceiver are also really great tools for the big pileups. I use the programmable KPOD buttons a lot …. A few for sending recorded DVR messages (both CW and SSB) …. And others for switching A/B, A>B, Split +2, Split +5, Split/Unsplit, Subreceiver on/off …. And switching power between 100W and 30W (for driving the amp) …. Now that I have a KPA1500 which can do the drive power switching for me when I go between operate and standby there’s no need for the power switching anymore … I love my KPODs Don, N5LZ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Edward via Elecraft Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:11 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] KPOD Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? 73, Ed NI6S ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Sure works great that way with my K3S and KPA500.
Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2018, at 12:31 PM, Don Butler <[hidden email]> wrote: > > It's automatic Bill .... if you're using a K3 or K3S and KPA1500 with the KPAK3AUX cable between the two ... and if you have selected "power per band" in the config menu .... when you switch between OPER and STBY on the amp the K3 (K3S) will automatically switch output power between your preselected "barefoot" power and "amp drive" power for each band. > > Don, N5LZ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Johnson [mailto:[hidden email]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:32 AM > To: Don Butler; Edward; [hidden email] > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPOD > > Don, What command do you use for the KPA1500 power switching. Call me lazy for asking. I use my KPOD for band changes, mode changes and tuning, fine, coarse etc. Oh, I also use for Diversity, plus a switch to normalize operation, for when I screw up. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > https://wrj-tech.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Butler > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 11:30 PM > To: Edward <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD > > I bought two KPODs right away Ed. I’m a DXer and have always enjoyed busting pileups … especially the big ones that take up lots of bandwidth. IMHO the K3 VFO B knob has always been rather klunky …. Doesn’t spin easily…. Small, etc… so has always been awkward to use it while searching through a large split pileup while trying to find the station the DX is calling….. so I use the KPOD to tune VFO B most of the time…. And it works great …. The P3 and Subreceiver are also really great tools for the big pileups. I use the programmable KPOD buttons a lot …. A few for sending recorded DVR messages (both CW and SSB) …. And others for switching A/B, A>B, Split +2, Split +5, Split/Unsplit, Subreceiver on/off …. And switching power between 100W and 30W (for driving the amp) …. Now that I have a KPA1500 which can do the drive power switching for me when I go between operate and standby there’s no need for the power switching anymore … > > I love my KPODs > > Don, N5LZ > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Edward via Elecraft > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:11 PM > To: [hidden email] > Subject: [Elecraft] KPOD > > Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? > > 73, > Ed NI6S > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I have one because my Pigknob does not work when I'm running remote. My
#1 reason for the KPOD is to get my arm supported by my desk to relieve strain on an ancient shoulder injury. Pigknob worked equally well for that. KPOD has a rocker switch that switches the knob between VFO-A, VFO-B, RIT. There are 8 push buttons, 4 on each side of the knob. You can use the K3 Utility to program the 16 macros inside the K3. Tapping the 8 buttons activates 8 of the stored macros. Holding the 8 buttons activates the other 8 macros. It also has 4 LED's that you can turn on and off with the buttons to indicate various states. I haven't messed with them. In a remote configuration with a RemotRig RRC-1258 [and perhaps other configs as well], the KPOD knob and rocker switch work normally, controlling the host radio. The buttons will activate the 16 macros stored in the host. This is fine if your remote is yours and no one else uses it. In a shared station remote environment, there needs to be agreement between all the users as to the actions of the 16 macros. The KPOD is moderately heavy for its size and stays put on the desk fairly well. The little tilt stand will not allow it to lay flat due to a couple of protrusions, I beefed up the 4 rubber feet with little stick-on silicone "dots" [ACE Hardware] since I use it flat. It would be nice [for me] if the macros were stored inside the KPOD like the Pigknob, but it is meeting my primary need when remote, and all of them when running locally. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 6/25/2018 9:08 PM, Edward via Elecraft wrote: > Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? > > 73, > Ed NI6S > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I had a remote tuning knob when I had a Ten-Tec Omni VI+ several years ago, so I was glad to get a K-Pod when it was introduced. I like it very much for the reasons already mentioned, especially the ergonomic benefit of having it next to my keyboard.
When I had my K3, prior to getting a K3S, I had a rubber Ten-Tec trim ring around the VFO A knob. Then I replaced both VFO knobs with the now-discontinued, weighted knobs from 73CNC. I'm using the stock knobs on my K3S but have the fancy 73CNC knob with the dimple on ball bearings on the K-Pod, and life is good! My suggestion is to be on the lookout for a 73CNC VFO A knob for your K-Pod. 73, Jim N7US -----Original Message----- Love the Kpod. Even though I was very comfy with the RIT even with the tiny knob, I got very used to it. But during a contest it required reaching across the keyboardand taking my right hand away from the keyboard. The Kpod sits right next to the number pad. I only ever use it for RIT, not direct vfo tuning. I have CAT commandsin the n1mm messages for cw to clear the RIT after the F3 tu msg and also in the CQ msg. Right next to the number pad is close to the enter key on the right of thekeyboard for serial number contests. I don't do a lot of phone, only twice a year for contesting, but I have macros in F1 thru F4 for keying the M1 thru M4 buttons for the dvk. Its a great accessory. BillK3WJV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I got my very first amp on Wednesday, a KPA500 and started using it along with the KAT500 I ordered and a K3S I purchased last month. Here is my question: I noticed that when I transmit, the power output varies significantly depending upon how close my mouth is to the Kenwood MC-60 microphone (no batteries in the mic). Is this normal? And how do I make this more consistent? Try to always put my mouth in the same relative position? Buy a different microphone? Thanks, Michael KK6RWK ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I have the KPA500 and the KAT500 but use them with an Icom IC-7610. The amp and tuner are a great combination. Regarding the mic and varying power, you need to maintain a consistent distance from the mic and a consistent audio level when speaking into the mic or your power will drop off. Watch the mic gain setting, you don’t want it so sensitive that the mic picks up room noise. Ken WA2LBI On Sat, Jun 30, 2018 at 09:29 Michael Gillen via Elecraft < [hidden email]> wrote: > Hello guys! > > I got my very first amp on Wednesday, a KPA500 and started using it along > with the KAT500 I ordered and a K3S I purchased last month. > > Here is my question: I noticed that when I transmit, the power output > varies significantly depending upon how close my mouth is to the Kenwood > MC-60 microphone (no batteries in the mic). Is this normal? And how do I > make this more consistent? Try to always put my mouth in the same relative > position? Buy a different microphone? > > Thanks, > Michael > KK6RWK > -- Ken WA2LBI Sent from one of my mobile devices ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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With that combination which I have, I suggest setting the CMP to a value
of 15 to 17 so as to produce about 3 to 4 bars on the CMP scale. Also, you will need to adjust the MIC gain value such that you get 4 to 5 bars on the ALC scale. Yes, mike-to-mouth position is critical. I'm not familiar with the the MC-60 and its pattern characteristics. If you like that mike and you get good quality audio reports then I'd say it is OK. Personally I use a dynamic mike such as the Shure SM-58 or other like mike. With that, the "4 finger" rule, being mouth straight on axis with the mike and 4 fingers distance from the face of the mike I find to produce the best result. At the same time, the closer to the face of the mike, the more critical the mike-to-mouth position becomes. And if one is too far from the mike, added mike gain is required and the room noise becomes noticeable. Again, mike-to-mouth position and consistency is very important to good quality audio. Perhaps that is why many use a headphone boom mike. The mike stays constant with regard to ones mouth as they move around and look at different things in the room. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 6/30/2018 8:29 AM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote: > Hello guys! > > I got my very first amp on Wednesday, a KPA500 and started using it along with the KAT500 I ordered and a K3S I purchased last month. > > Here is my question: I noticed that when I transmit, the power output varies significantly depending upon how close my mouth is to the Kenwood MC-60 microphone (no batteries in the mic). Is this normal? And how do I make this more consistent? Try to always put my mouth in the same relative position? Buy a different microphone? > > Thanks, > Michael > KK6RWK > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Dave, I misunderstood your post. The per band settings I already understand, I thought you had a command to put the KPA1500 into standby mode from the KPOD and to change power levels from there.
73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of David Box Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 12:22 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD Bill In the CONFIG setting on K3 go to PWR SET and set it to PEr bAnd. Then make sure you adjust your power level on the K3 with the KPA1500 in STBY and then adjust again with the KPA1500 in OPER. Do this for each band, then the K3 will automatically switch power levels based on the status of the KPA1500. Dave K5MWR On 6/26/2018 11:31 AM, Bill Johnson wrote: > Don, What command do you use for the KPA1500 power switching. Call me lazy for asking. I use my KPOD for band changes, mode changes and tuning, fine, coarse etc. Oh, I also use for Diversity, plus a switch to normalize operation, for when I screw up. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > https://wrj-tech.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Butler > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 11:30 PM > To: Edward <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD > > I bought two KPODs right away Ed. I’m a DXer and have always enjoyed busting pileups … especially the big ones that take up lots of bandwidth. IMHO the K3 VFO B knob has always been rather klunky …. Doesn’t spin easily…. Small, etc… so has always been awkward to use it while searching through a large split pileup while trying to find the station the DX is calling….. so I use the KPOD to tune VFO B most of the time…. And it works great …. The P3 and Subreceiver are also really great tools for the big pileups. I use the programmable KPOD buttons a lot …. A few for sending recorded DVR messages (both CW and SSB) …. And others for switching A/B, A>B, Split +2, Split +5, Split/Unsplit, Subreceiver on/off …. And switching power between 100W and 30W (for driving the amp) …. Now that I have a KPA1500 which can do the drive power switching for me when I go between operate and standby there’s no need for the power switching anymore … > > I love my KPODs > > Don, N5LZ > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Edward via Elecraft > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:11 PM > To: [hidden email] > Subject: [Elecraft] KPOD > > Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? > > 73, > Ed NI6S > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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In reply to this post by Don Butler
Very familiar to the operation. Just looking for macro from KPOD, that adjusted the amp. I don't know how that could exist given the KPOD ties to the K3S, but if someone had something so clever as to do it from the KPOD, I would relish using it :-)
72 & 73, Bill K9YEQ FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc. -----Original Message----- From: Don Butler <[hidden email]> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 12:31 PM To: 'Bill Johnson' <[hidden email]>; 'Edward' <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPOD It's automatic Bill .... if you're using a K3 or K3S and KPA1500 with the KPAK3AUX cable between the two ... and if you have selected "power per band" in the config menu .... when you switch between OPER and STBY on the amp the K3 (K3S) will automatically switch output power between your preselected "barefoot" power and "amp drive" power for each band. Don, N5LZ -----Original Message----- From: Bill Johnson [mailto:[hidden email]] Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:32 AM To: Don Butler; Edward; [hidden email] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPOD Don, What command do you use for the KPA1500 power switching. Call me lazy for asking. I use my KPOD for band changes, mode changes and tuning, fine, coarse etc. Oh, I also use for Diversity, plus a switch to normalize operation, for when I screw up. 73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Butler Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 11:30 PM To: Edward <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD I bought two KPODs right away Ed. I’m a DXer and have always enjoyed busting pileups … especially the big ones that take up lots of bandwidth. IMHO the K3 VFO B knob has always been rather klunky …. Doesn’t spin easily…. Small, etc… so has always been awkward to use it while searching through a large split pileup while trying to find the station the DX is calling….. so I use the KPOD to tune VFO B most of the time…. And it works great …. The P3 and Subreceiver are also really great tools for the big pileups. I use the programmable KPOD buttons a lot …. A few for sending recorded DVR messages (both CW and SSB) …. And others for switching A/B, A>B, Split +2, Split +5, Split/Unsplit, Subreceiver on/off …. And switching power between 100W and 30W (for driving the amp) …. Now that I have a KPA1500 which can do the drive power switching for me when I go between operate and standby there’s no need for the power switching anymore … I love my KPODs Don, N5LZ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Edward via Elecraft Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:11 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] KPOD Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? 73, Ed NI6S ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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In reply to this post by Bob McGraw - K4TAX
I sure did for me! I owned the KPA500 and have replaced it with the remarkable KPA1500.
72 & 73, Bill K9YEQ FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc. -----Original Message----- From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <[hidden email]> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 12:40 PM To: Don Butler <[hidden email]> Cc: Bill Johnson <[hidden email]>; Edward <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD Sure works great that way with my K3S and KPA500. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2018, at 12:31 PM, Don Butler <[hidden email]> wrote: > > It's automatic Bill .... if you're using a K3 or K3S and KPA1500 with the KPAK3AUX cable between the two ... and if you have selected "power per band" in the config menu .... when you switch between OPER and STBY on the amp the K3 (K3S) will automatically switch output power between your preselected "barefoot" power and "amp drive" power for each band. > > Don, N5LZ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Johnson [mailto:[hidden email]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:32 AM > To: Don Butler; Edward; [hidden email] > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPOD > > Don, What command do you use for the KPA1500 power switching. Call me lazy for asking. I use my KPOD for band changes, mode changes and tuning, fine, coarse etc. Oh, I also use for Diversity, plus a switch to normalize operation, for when I screw up. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > https://wrj-tech.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Butler > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 11:30 PM > To: Edward <[hidden email]>; [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD > > I bought two KPODs right away Ed. I’m a DXer and have always enjoyed busting pileups … especially the big ones that take up lots of bandwidth. IMHO the K3 VFO B knob has always been rather klunky …. Doesn’t spin easily…. Small, etc… so has always been awkward to use it while searching through a large split pileup while trying to find the station the DX is calling….. so I use the KPOD to tune VFO B most of the time…. And it works great …. The P3 and Subreceiver are also really great tools for the big pileups. I use the programmable KPOD buttons a lot …. A few for sending recorded DVR messages (both CW and SSB) …. And others for switching A/B, A>B, Split +2, Split +5, Split/Unsplit, Subreceiver on/off …. And switching power between 100W and 30W (for driving the amp) …. Now that I have a KPA1500 which can do the drive power switching for me when I go between operate and standby there’s no need for the power switching anymore … > > I love my KPODs > > Don, N5LZ > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Edward via Elecraft > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 10:11 PM > To: [hidden email] > Subject: [Elecraft] KPOD > > Is anybody using the KPOD and if so, seeing it’s benefit? > > 73, > Ed NI6S > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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