[Elecraft] Straight Key on my K2

[Alexandra Carter]

Try the Vibroplex Code-Mite, looks like a toy but it's not, it's a  
nice solid little key. 73 de NS6Y. Alex.

On Jul 28, 2006, at 10:50 AM, David Pratt wrote:

> In a recent message, Tom Althoff <althoff at verizon.net> wrote ...
>> I connected a diode in series with the tip and a diode in series  
>> with the ring across the paddle mini-plug and out to my sparkless  
>> Navy straight key.
>>
>> So can send with the paddle and the straight key just by moving my  
>> hand from device to the other.
>
> I am pleased to learn that you have had success in doing this, Tom.  
> I am afraid that in trying to do this I get alternate dots and  
> dashes occasionally when pressing the straight key.  Following  
> suggestions on here, I have even tried using matched Schottky  
> diodes but still get the trouble.  I find that the only sure way of  
> sending using the straight key is to change the menu to InP HAnd
>
> 73 de David G4DMP
>
>
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