[Elecraft] K-Pods and Contests

[Doug Smith]

I agree — the K-Pod is really cool for contesting.  I love that the K-Pod can sit right next to the keyboard *and* that it has a goodly number of F-Keys.

I set mine up for CW SS as:

F1	-	SUB RX On/Off
F1H	-	Diversity On/Off
F2	-	APF On/Off
F3	-	NB On/Off
F4	-	NR On/Off

F5	-	VFO A/B
F6	-	RX Ant
F7	-	
F8	-	Auto Spot
F8H	-	Tune (tune power set at 20 watts)

I used every programmed key enough to justify it’s existence and rarely touched the radio.  I also used the VFO A / VFO B / RIT switch a fair amount.  I didn’t have to reach up to adjust the radio very much; usually to adjust the balance between the two receivers in diversity mode or tweak the volume.  

BTW, diversity receive with an RX-only antenna that is cross polarized from the main antenna is magical!

CW SS was my first use of my new K3S / K-Pod / P3 / SP3.  What a GREAT rig!

73,
Doug, W7KF
http://www.w7kf.com <http://www.w7kf.com/>



> On Nov 22, 2016, at 7:58 PM, Randy Farmer <w8fn at tx.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> I installed a new K-Pod on my primary station just before undertaking a serious effort in Sweepstakes CW. This addition to the station proved to be extremely useful.
> …..