[Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Options

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

There are many very functional radios out there that use a mono key jack.  
In my case, the IC-746.
 
Most keyers have their output as a mono RCA jack. The K1EL USB WinKey and  
the W9XT Unified Microsystems XT-4 are two such examples. A readily 
available  mono RCA to 1/8" cable is exactly what is needed for such, with no extra 
unused  dangling ends of a stereo cable. And a mono plug is easier to wire 
up - more  room without the second circuit to deal with.
 
The suggested firmware change would be pretty simple to implement. We  
aren't talking a major DSP redo.
 
I suspect many other firmware changes have been made to satisfy even  fewer 
people.
 
 
73  -  Jim  K8MR 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/13/2013 12:54:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
kengkopp at gmail.com writes:

 

Hi Jim !
 
It's generally accepted convention today that virtually
all key plugs/jacks are "three-circuit" ... tip, ring and
sleeve ... in both "1/8" and "1/4" diameters.
 
IMHO, modifying software to satisfy the wants of a few
of us isn't warranted.  In your case, "doing it right" is just
a simple plug change and the key would still work in "older" 
radios.
 
73!
 
K0PP
 
 



On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 4:14 PM, <_Jimk8mr at aol.com_ 
(mailto:Jimk8mr at aol.com) > wrote:

I'd like to repeat a feature request:

The option of  "NONE" for CW KEY2.

This would allow use of a mono plug to send  external CW. A few days ago I
went to drop my KX3 into the position I  normally use with a rig that uses a
mono  1/4" key plug. Even with  an adaptor to 1/8", it wouldn't work because
the shell  on the mono  plug keyed the ring on the KX3 KEY2 input.

While at it, allowing  independent selection of "TIP=DOT" on CQ KEY1  and
"HAND" on CW KEY2  (and vice versa for lefties) would allow bug  operation,
which  I have seen requested by others.


Thanks & 73  -

Jim  K8MR
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