I’m right handed and use my right hand to send CW as well as to copy. So, the iPod is particularly convenieent to adjust the radio (especially RIT for off-frequency responses).
I use it every day… can’t believe how convenient it is! Tom W4KX K4 #110 K3 #969 > On Oct 28, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Fred <[email protected]> wrote: > > Adventures in my 20's followed by a steady accumulation of birthdays has left > me with arm/shoulder deficiencies, aggravated by reaching out to tune and > adjust a radio. The K-Pod is the best accessory I purchased for my very early > K3 [S/N 642]. It gets the tuning and 95% of the switch functions I ever use > right down at my left next to the mouse and paddle. I can rest my arm on the > arm of the chair which saves the wear and tear on it and my shoulder. > > I also operate W7RN [K3] remotely with the RemoteRig interface, and the K-Pod > tuning knob remotely tunes just fine but the switches don't work, probably > because there are no macros loaded into the remote radio? > > I also purchased the Digital Voice module which I've used at least 2 times, > forgetting that the only time I get on Phone is on 2 m and 70 cm from my > truck. [:=) > > 73, > > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County > > Wayne Burdick wrote on 10/28/2021 8:48 AM: >> The K-Pod is an accessory control panel that's ideal for use with the K4. It >> provides 16 switch functions; control of VFO A/VFO B/RIT-XIT offset; and >> three general purpose open-drain outputs for station control. You can use >> the K4's macro editor to create command sequences to assign to K-Pod >> switches. >> >> For further product details, see: >> >> https://elecraft.com/collections/k-pod-desktop-control-panel >> >> Revision F of the K-Pod owner's manual now provides complete instructions >> for use with the K4 transceiver. The manual can be found here: >> >> >> https://ftp.elecraft.com/K-Pod/Manuals%20Downloads/E740285%20KPOD%20Owner's%20Manual%20Rev%20F.pdf >> >> K-Pod firmware was also recently updated: Rev. 1.12 lets you configure the >> K-Pod's encoder to have the same resolution as those on the K4 (up to 400 >> counts per turn). >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> > > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
