[Elecraft] paddle/key combo question re: k1

[Darwin, Keith]

I tried to do the same thing with the K2.  I wired up a parallel
junction box and plugged my paddles, straight key and bug into the box
with one line going to the rig.  I used diodes in the box as recommended
to allow the manual keys to work with the K2's keyer.  It worked but
wasn't reliable as the keyer sometimes got confused.  I going with 2
simple solutions:

1.  Put the paddle away, use the bug and straight key only.
2.  Buy a K3 (which has separate inputs for each). 

A third solution exists which also works wonderfully - use an external
keyer and wire that in parallel with the manual keys, feeding the K1 in
manual mode.

- Keith N1AS -
- K3 711 -

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Harold - KG4BYN

i can get it to work just fine in straight key mode, but the k1 can't
handle the config for the paddles.  note: the straight is in parallel
with the dah side of the paddle.