Same thing here this past weekend. Never noticed it before, but during the
NAQP there were four or five occasions on which the K-Pod needed a second tap.
I am using the Elecraft-issue cable and the K3 modification for DC. It wasn’t
a big deal, but any delay in a contest exchange is noticeable. As to the
thought that the problem might be RF in the shack, that seems unlikely since
the mis-press or whatever it is occurs before the XMTR is keyed when the tap is
meant to activate a memory message. Could it be that the buttons have some
free play in their holdings such that pressing one asymmetrically can result in
a lesser contact, or is that mechanically not possible?
Even so, having a K-Pod is a significant edge in operating comfort. But if
there’s a fix for this issue, it would be good to know
Ted, KN1CBR
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:40:06 +0000
From: Mike Weir <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: [Elecraft] K-pod issue....I think?
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Good afternoon all, I was operating in the NAQP CW this weekend and the
main reason I purchased the K-pod was for contesting. It was great to have the
VFO right beside my keyboard and to have the advantage of sending contest
macros from the K-pod meant less mouse work. The question I have is...I did
notice on many occasions when pressing the "F" buttons to send a macro (e.g.
VE3WDM and Mike ON or K3 functions such as spot or A/B ) the macro did not
send. Sometimes it took pressing the "F" button 3 times. Other times it was
first press and I noticed this on all the F buttons I was using which was F1,2
4 and 8. Has anyone else had this? My question to Elecraft (as I know they
monitor the list) is....is there an issue with my new K-pod? It is very
frustrating during a contest to send your call and have it not happen or your
exchange and nothing and as said sometimes up to 3 tries. As well to want to
spot a station and nothing happens or A/B and nothing happens.
Thanks
Mike Weir
VE3WDM
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