[Elecraft] External keyer question...

[Rich Lentz]

You mentioned MONO plug. On my K2 it will not key with a MONO plug.  I had
to use a STEREO plug.  I guess the long sleeve holds down the other line and
prevents the CPU from seeing the changes.  I just took a cheap Radio Shack
3.5 M Stereo to RCA and used the one that goes from the tip of the stereo
plug to the center conductor of the RCA, and cut off the other RCA
connector.

Have been using it on my K2 while I decide on which set of paddles to get.
I guess Kent and Bencher are like fords and chevies. To the one that owns
one its the best and the other is junk.  I had all but decided on a KENT and
a fellow ham at work is trying to convince me the Kent is not worth the
difference in price over the Bencher.