[Elecraft] Dead Mice and the EQP

Sat Mar 13 22:20:00 2004

Bob, the "Usual" hook-up is dits on the left and, of course dahs on the
right.

Bill - W7WEL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Patten" <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:03 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Dead Mice and the EQP

> Somehow during the frenzy of QSO's in the EQP today, I found time to
> rewire my long dead Belkin three button
> mouse as a paddle.  I cut the traces from around the pads for the three
> switches and cable connector, and ran
> two short lengths of Teflon wire-wrap wire from the left and right
> switches to the connector pads.  For the middle
> button, I connected the cathodes of two 1N4148 diodes to its pad and ran
> the anodes to the other two switches.
> On the K2, this gives me key-down when the middle button is pushed.
> Replaced the PS2 plug with an 1/8" phone plug and had it ready for the
> K2.  Don't think the project slowed my QSO rate at all.  :-)  Some of
> you may have heard my pathetic CW on 40M as I tried to learn to send on
> it...
>
> Question: Does anyone know if a standard has been agreed upon for which
> button sends dits and which sends
> dahs?  Right now, I'm wired to send dits on the left switch and dahs on
> the right, but not sure if it feels right.
>
> --
> 73,     Bob Patten, N4BP                Plantation, FL
>
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