Longer K-Pod cable?

[Bob Novas]

Can I just makeup a 4 wire cable that is longer than the cable supplied with
the K-Pod?  Any gotchas?


Thanks,
Bob - W3DK

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[Don Wilhelm]

Bob,

You are welcome to try it.  I have seen no data on how long it can be.
BTW, it is NOT a 4 wire cable - it uses 5 wires out of 6 in the 6P6C
connector - pin 1 must not be connected.  See page 19 of the K-Pod manual.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/19/2018 9:16 AM, Bob Novas wrote:
> Can I just makeup a 4 wire cable that is longer than the cable supplied with
> the K-Pod?  Any gotchas?
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[Chuck Milam, N9KY]

Bob:

I made one to allow it to reach around the back of the desk and then
underneath to the keyboard tray, so the K-Pod is right next to my computer
mouse--very handy.

Make sure you get the wiring correct, as W3PFR points out, pin 1 must not
be connected, else you may get some "interesting" results.

I ordered a 6P6C cable, cut off one end, then crimped on my own connector
with the pin 1 wire cut back and therefore disconnected.

If you do this, be sure to mark the cable ends, as noted in the K-Pod
manual:

*"If you disconnect the wire at only one end, be sure that end is plugged
into your K3S or K3."*  (p. 19)


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Chuck Milam, N9KY
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On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 8:16 AM, Bob Novas <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Can I just makeup a 4 wire cable that is longer than the cable supplied
> with
> the K-Pod?  Any gotchas?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Bob - W3DK
>
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[Bill Frantz]

I have made a slightly longer cable, mine iw 4 or 5 feet long.
Elecraft warns that these cables aren't good for long distances,
so builder beware. My cable seems to work reliably.

Do follow Don't warning and don't connect pin 1. The K3(S) end
is also used for factory setup of the radio, and you don't want
to go there yourself.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 4/19/18 at 6:16 AM, [hidden email] (Bob Novas) wrote:

>Can I just makeup a 4 wire cable that is longer than the cable supplied with
>the K-Pod?  Any gotchas?
>
>
>Thanks,
>Bob - W3DK

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[Jim Hill]

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> On Apr 19, 2018, at 6:46 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> You are welcome to try it.  I have seen no data on how long it can be.
> BTW, it is NOT a 4 wire cable - it uses 5 wires out of 6 in the 6P6C connector - pin 1 must not be connected.  See page 19 of the K-Pod manual.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 4/19/2018 9:16 AM, Bob Novas wrote:
>> Can I just makeup a 4 wire cable that is longer than the cable supplied with
>> the K-Pod?  Any gotchas?
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