[Elecraft] K3 Keyer Cable Connection Problem

[david Moes]

Check the continuity from the connector to the paddle     tip to the dit 
contact on the paddle   ring to the dash contact and the sleeve to 
ground.   in your case I am suspicious that ground may not be made.

On 1/8/2013 10:55 PM, Mark Kopec wrote:
> I have been unable to get my new BY-4 paddle keyer to work with my new K3.
> The BY-4 paddle is connected to the K3 using the Bencher Universal Hook-up
> kit cable as follows:
>
> Black:  ground
>
> White: right paddle
>
> Red: left paddle
>
>   
>
> The K3 seems to be configured correctly. Tone volume level and keyer speed
> have been set. The transceiver is in Test mode, per directions in the
> owner's manual.
>
> The Bencher factory cable is wired to a 1/8" plug. The cable kit includes a
> 1/4" adapter. When sliding the 1/4" plug into the paddle jack of the K3 I
> noticed that I first hear a series of continuous dashes, then  continuous
> dots and alternating dashes, and then nothing after the plug is fully seated
> into the jack. When the paddles are touched afterward nothing is triggered.
>
> Is something wrong with the Bencher cable plug or its adapter? The adapter
> works fine when using it with a 1/8"plug for headphones. Perhaps the way the
> 1/8" plug (or 1/4" adapter) is factory wired it does not work with all keyer
> jacks? If so, what should I buy to replace the cable and plug? How should it
> be wired?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
>   
>
> Mark
>
> W5KXX
>
>   
>
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