[Elecraft] K1 Keyer Problem

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

Did you inadvertently change the menu INP parameter to HND?
If that is OK. try reseating the firmware to clean off any possible 
oxidation on the leads and socket.
Still did not fix it?  Re-solder R19, R20 and RP5.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/17/2014 7:54 AM, Ken Wezeman wrote:
> I have used my K1 for years without a problem.  Some time ago the 
> keyer started sending a few random dits and dahs in the middle of a 
> QSO for no obvious reason.  I let it sit for a few days while I 
> thought about that and when I tried it again it worked normally. Now 
> it has a new problem.  The left paddle sends a constant signal like 
> using a straight key.  The right paddle seems to do nothing. I tried 
> the paddles on my K2 and they worked fine.  I tried my K2 paddles on 
> the K1 and I still had the problem.  So it isn't the paddles.
>
> I have no clue as to what is happening.  I hope someone else does. Any 
> suggestions?
>