[Elecraft] K3: iambic A mode question

Vic K2VCO vic at rakefet.com
Mon Mar 24 15:55:44 EST 2008


Wim K6TE wrote:
> All,
> 
> I hooked up my paddle but seem to get same result in IAMBIC A and B modes.
> I'm trying to get left paddle produce dits and right one dahs but only
> seem to get dits when I squeeze (which would be iambic b mode).
> Just pushing left paddle produces nothing, the right one produces dahs.
> I ohmed out ok, didn't check for shorts though ..
> any clues ?

Both A and B should produce alternating dits and dahs (the difference 
appears when you let go).

It seems that your dit wire is not connected. One possibility (since you 
checked the continuity) is that the plug is not pushed all the way in. 
It's pretty crowded down there with everything plugged in!
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco


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