[Elecraft] [KPOD] Re: Now that the K-Pod is shipping, (longer RJ12 cable)

[Clay Autery]

Sorry, I frankly have never looked at the jack on the bottom of my K3s
closely.

OK, RJ 12...  still want to know which signals are on which pins...

Guess I'll have to go do it myself.... this is about 187 on my TO DO
list...  ;)

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Clay Autery, KY5G
MONTAC Enterprises
(318) 518-1389

On 7/15/2016 6:57 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Clay,
>
> Not possible - the connector is an RJ12.
> Pin 1 is not used and should be clipped at each end for best results.
> In other words, an Ethernet cable will not work.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/15/2016 7:47 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>> Can someone send me the RJ-45 pinout for the connection to the K-pod
>> (with and without the power mod)?
>>
>> I'd like to take a look at it....  I am somewhat confident that a
>> standard CAT-5e cable, while functional is not the BEST solution...
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>> MONTAC Enterprises
>> (318) 518-1389
>>
>> On 7/15/2016 11:20 AM, Warren Merkel wrote:
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> So far, I'm experiencing normal operation of the K-Pod with a 14ft RJ12
>>> 6C straight through cable.  Search for:
>>>
>>> "09600 RJ12 6P6C Straight Modular Cable"
>>>
>>> on Amazon.  It was $4.99 as an add-on item to a larger order.
>>>
>>> At this point, I am not using the power modification on the K3, so I
>>> will report back if the results vary after swapping over to feeding
>>> power via the data cable.  Of course, your mileage might vary depending
>>> on RF levels in your shack :)
>>>
>>> Warren, KD4Z
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: ny9h at arrl.net (Bill Steffey NY9H)
>>>> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:08:00 -0400
>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping,
>>>>
>>>> need a longer rj cable for kpod
>>>>
>>>> is there a reason that an rj12 6c straight thru would not work,???
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