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(1) Make a Connector List: Before starting to assemble your pods, you should make a list
of the connectors on your transceivers. The list should show the mapping between pin
numbers on the transceiver jacks and the circuit board pads on the Pod circuit board.
Remember, you can always add connectors and features at any time as your interests
change. Here as an example is a connector list for the Elecraft K3 transceiver:
Elecraft K3 Pod Pinout Listing
A. Microphone Jack
Connector Type: 8 pin DIN
Conn. Pin # Pod
6
FN3 (+8)
5
FN1 (function)
4
FN2 (DOWN)
3
FN4 (UP)
8
GND
2
PTT
7
MIC- (GND)
1
MIC+
B. CAT/DATA Jack
Connector Type DSUB DB-9
Conn. Pin # Pod
1
N/C
2
RXD (ser out)
3
TXD (ser in)
4
N/C
5
GND
6
N/C
7
N/C(RTS)
8
N/C(CTS)
9
N/C
C. Key/Paddle Jack
Connector Type: 1/4” phone plug
Conn. Pin #
Pod
Tip
DOT
Ring
DASH
Shield
GND
D. Line Out Jack
Connector Type: 1/8” stereo plug
Conn. Pin #.
Pod
Tip
Line Out-L (Main)
Ring
Line Out-R (Sub)
Shield
COM
E. Speakers L/R
Connector Type: 1/8” stereo plug
Conn Pin #
Pod
Tip
spkr-L (Main)
Ring
spkr-R (Sub)
Shield
COM
F. Other Single Pin Connectors (w/shield)
Conn. Type
Pod
RCA-RED
Amp RLY
RCA-WH
PTT
1/8” mono
Line In
G. Unused Pod Connections
Unused
AUX1
Unused
AUX2
Unused
AUX3
Unused
AUX4
Unused
Amp ALC
