[Elecraft] K2 key-down issue

[Don Wilhelm]

Tyler,

I would venture a guess that you have a mono plug on that straight key.
Put a stereo plug on it (no - an adapter will not work) and connect the 
key to the tip and to the shell.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/22/2012 4:35 PM, Tyler Barnett wrote:
> I've got an early K2 SN 2608, with 2 problems....and Field Day is almost here :-(
>
> I have a key plugged into the rear key jack, and the Menu set to "Paddle -> Hand Key".
> When I key the radio, it stays key-down until I unplug the cable from the K2.
> I've borrowed another K2, and using the same cable it works fine.
> Any ideas on this?
>
> Another minor problem is that it doesn't mute the speaker when plugging in the headphones.
> I can live with this, but the key-down issue is a killer.
>
> Thanks!  Tyler N4TY
>