[Elecraft] K3 and N1MM

[Don Wilhelm]

Bob,

You will not be able to use the 2 diodes (BTW, that is a logical OR 
function - it is 'active low') with the K3.
The K3 has a KEY input in addition to the PADDLES input.  You can 
connect the paddles to the paddle input, but you will have to add a 
cable to the straight key to run to the KEY jack.  Yes, you should be 
able to connect the straight key and the computer keying line in parallel.

73,
Don W3FPR

Bob wrote:
> I'm going a little out on a limb here as I don't know if the K3 has the 
> same feature as the K2 does.
>
> The K2 acts as it is in a straight key mode if both Paddle lines are 
> pulled down at the same time.
> I use a old Brown Brothers that has a straight key and paddle on it.  
> The straight key has two diodes
> to "and" the lines so it can be used or the K2 internal keyer.  Also 
> using a Radio Shack Y connector and
> diodes "And"'ing  also lets the K1EL USB keyer key the K2.   In addition 
> the K24U program
> can trigger the K2 memories.  The K1EL also has its own paddle.  Any can 
> be used at any time.  The only
> exception to that is that only one program can use the serial port to 
> the K2.
>
> That has not been a problem for me but if it were possibly a work around 
> could be with one of the virtual
> serial port emulators.     So far I've been happy with this flexibility.
>  
> 73,
> Bob K2TK
>   
>