[Elecraft] K2/10 I Idiom Press CMOS4 Keyer Conflict

[Don Wilhelm]

David,

The mono plug will cause the problem you describe.  Use a stereo plug 
and leave the ring disconnected.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/25/2013 10:15 PM, David Dietrich wrote:
> Hello Don,
>
> I hope you are well.  You are a huge help to all of us in the Elecraft 
> and QRP community.
>
>>> Do you have the plug from the CMOS4 wired correctly?
>
> I believe so.  I bought a 3' cable with RCA Male plugs on both ends, 
> cut the cable in half, and then soldered an 1/8" mono to the cut ends. 
>  I did make sure to wire the center wire to the tip of the mono plug 
> and the outer ground wire to the shell/lower shaft of the mono plug. 
>  I am going to Ohm things out just to make sure.
>
> My only other thought would be to use a stereo plug instead.  If that 
> is the case, I might need to go to Radio Shack and get another cable 
> and some stereo connectors this time.
>