[Elecraft] K-pod issue....I think?

[Mike Flowers]

I've noticed the same sort of thing.  I discovered that the 'tap' of an F key needs to be firm - a bit more than just a tap.   The 'hold' time seems to be >.5 second. 

It took a bit to train myself to these timings, but now I don't notice the issue. 

-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"

> On Jan 15, 2017, at 2:41 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:
> 
> I have not noticed it in a great deal of testing macros, etc., on the KPOD.
> Are you using the Elecraft supplied cable and not a common RJ45 cable? If
> not, you should make sure pin 1 in the cable is disconnected.
> 
> Is it possible you have a bad connector that is intermittent. 
> 
> 73, Ron AC7AC 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike
> Weir
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:40 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K-pod issue....I think?
> 
> 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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