Re: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod level of difficulty
Hello Gary, I am waiting for my pod to use with a K3. Age means that sometimes my hands tremble a bit - life is still good. My plan is to get a forty year old youngster to do the soldering if it looks at all questionable to me. This is a shame as before becoming an EE I was a technician and as a youngster built my transmitters from scratch. Well the grass still looks green to me.It is going to be a delight to finally have the Pod as I missed it since changing to the K3 from Orion II seven years or so ago. The job should not take but a few minutes so it should be possible for you to find a friend in W1 land to do the necessary for you. We help each other in this hobby. Enjoy your radio. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: 30 June 2016 19:15 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod level of difficulty For me the hassle is I power the P3 from the K3s. Unfortunately, my K3s serial # is 10622, so I need to do the mod or have the extra wires on my desk. It would be nice if a 9V battery could be placed inside as a powering option. 73, Gary KA1J > Any K3S later than serial number 10787 (kit) or 10801 (factory assembled) > can power the K-Pod without further modification. The change was made on all > subsequent units. > > So I'd hazard the guess that yours is "ready to roll" without any further > issues. > > Yes, the K-Pod Owner's manual advises owners of older K3s or K3 rigs that > Elecraft will do the mod for them. > > Optionally, you can simply power the K-Pod from the 12 VDC power connector > on the back panel of the K3. A suitable power cable is included with the > K-Pod. > > 73, Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to turnb...@net1.ie __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod level of difficulty
For me the hassle is I power the P3 from the K3s. Unfortunately, my K3s serial # is 10622, so I need to do the mod or have the extra wires on my desk. It would be nice if a 9V battery could be placed inside as a powering option. 73, Gary KA1J > Any K3S later than serial number 10787 (kit) or 10801 (factory assembled) > can power the K-Pod without further modification. The change was made on all > subsequent units. > > So I'd hazard the guess that yours is "ready to roll" without any further > issues. > > Yes, the K-Pod Owner's manual advises owners of older K3s or K3 rigs that > Elecraft will do the mod for them. > > Optionally, you can simply power the K-Pod from the 12 VDC power connector > on the back panel of the K3. A suitable power cable is included with the > K-Pod. > > 73, Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod level of difficulty
The mod simply allows more current to be drawn from an otherwise unused pin on an otherwise unused connector while still affording protection to the power supply within the radio (protection from a short on the connector pin). 73, Lyle KK7P On 6/29/16 8:04 PM, Clay Autery wrote: Apologize if this question has already been asked/answered. I have K3s #106xx, so I need the mod. Is there any downside to making the mod (other than risk). I mean, is there any chance of it affecting TX/RX quality, et al? Assuming not; just checking... 73, __ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 6/29/2016 9:55 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Any K3S later than serial number 10787 (kit) or 10801 (factory assembled) can power the K-Pod without further modification. The change was made on all subsequent units. So I'd hazard the guess that yours is "ready to roll" without any further issues. Yes, the K-Pod Owner's manual advises owners of older K3s or K3 rigs that Elecraft will do the mod for them. Optionally, you can simply power the K-Pod from the 12 VDC power connector on the back panel of the K3. A suitable power cable is included with the K-Pod. 73, Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kk7p4...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod level of difficulty
Apologize if this question has already been asked/answered. I have K3s #106xx, so I need the mod. Is there any downside to making the mod (other than risk). I mean, is there any chance of it affecting TX/RX quality, et al? Assuming not; just checking... 73, __ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 6/29/2016 9:55 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Any K3S later than serial number 10787 (kit) or 10801 (factory assembled) > can power the K-Pod without further modification. The change was made on all > subsequent units. > > So I'd hazard the guess that yours is "ready to roll" without any further > issues. > > Yes, the K-Pod Owner's manual advises owners of older K3s or K3 rigs that > Elecraft will do the mod for them. > > Optionally, you can simply power the K-Pod from the 12 VDC power connector > on the back panel of the K3. A suitable power cable is included with the > K-Pod. > > 73, Ron AC7AC > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod level of difficulty
Any K3S later than serial number 10787 (kit) or 10801 (factory assembled) can power the K-Pod without further modification. The change was made on all subsequent units. So I'd hazard the guess that yours is "ready to roll" without any further issues. Yes, the K-Pod Owner's manual advises owners of older K3s or K3 rigs that Elecraft will do the mod for them. Optionally, you can simply power the K-Pod from the 12 VDC power connector on the back panel of the K3. A suitable power cable is included with the K-Pod. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of lmarion Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 4:23 PM To: Dauer, Edward; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod level of difficulty Any one who can show pictures and advise me on the K3S mod would be a big help. I have had a stroke since building the K2 100, and every thing else Elecraft has ever made. And it took my dominant right side to boot. So I am debating whether to send it to Elecraft for the mod or if I am able to do it "left hand". Its $99 plus shipping to have Elecraft do it. I just bought the K3S and Kpod at the same time. I think they should have done the mod before they shipped it, since they had the rig apart already to install the many options I ordered. Maybe a phone call and or email to buyers in the future sales to let buyers know there is a mod that is nice to have. Just in case you want the pros at Elecraft to do it if you are not able. Regards, Leroy AB7CE -Original Message- From: Dauer, Edward Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 11:05 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod Just put in my order for a K-pod. Has anyone yet done the K3 mod that allows DC power through the data cable? How did it go? Tnx, Ted, KN1CBR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to lmar...@mt.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to r...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod level of difficulty
Any one who can show pictures and advise me on the K3S mod would be a big help. I have had a stroke since building the K2 100, and every thing else Elecraft has ever made. And it took my dominant right side to boot. So I am debating whether to send it to Elecraft for the mod or if I am able to do it "left hand". Its $99 plus shipping to have Elecraft do it. I just bought the K3S and Kpod at the same time. I think they should have done the mod before they shipped it, since they had the rig apart already to install the many options I ordered. Maybe a phone call and or email to buyers in the future sales to let buyers know there is a mod that is nice to have. Just in case you want the pros at Elecraft to do it if you are not able. Regards, Leroy AB7CE -Original Message- From: Dauer, Edward Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 11:05 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 mod for K-Pod Just put in my order for a K-pod. Has anyone yet done the K3 mod that allows DC power through the data cable? How did it go? Tnx, Ted, KN1CBR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to lmar...@mt.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
