[Elecraft] Fw: Kent Key and the K1

[Carlos A Archilla]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos A Archilla" <caab@caribe.net>
To: <elecraft-request@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 8:25 PM
Subject: Kent Key and the K1


> Hello everyone!
> I hope someone can shed some ideas about what is happening on this most
> curious problem.
>
> I recently purchased a new Kent Twin Paddle iambic key (TP-1) to replace
my
> old faithful MFJ-564 key. Using the Kent key with my K1 it will introduce
> haphazardly a begining dash on the dot paddle making an automatic "N"
> instead of an intended "E". The dash paddle is OK. My first impression was
I
> had made a wiring mistake with the stereo plug that goes into the K1. I
> switched plugs, and then switched cables; the extra dash was still there.
> Then I tried the old MFJ-564 with the Kent's cable and plug; no problem!
> Works flawlessly! Switched back to the Kent and sure enough there was the
> automatic "N" again?????
> The Kent key seems to be introducing this begining dash on the dot paddle
> with no apparent reason. Now the question, how can this be? the Kent key,
> like any other key is just a mechanical switch. Continuity checks on the
key
> contacts say they are not shorted. Has anyone had this problem or have any
> idea on what is going on?
> In the mean time, I'm back with my MFJ key.
> Thanks for the help and Merry Christmas to all!
> Carlos KP4GL
>