[Elecraft] K2 Straight key auto detect

[Fred Jensen]

Hmmmm ... I remember putting the diodes in ... vaguely ... and I think 
you told me to do it.  My K2 is in my SOTA pack right now, I need to hit 
the shower, so I'll look in the next few days.  But generally, Don is 
almost always right for a K2, and a few other K--- too.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014
- www.cqp.org

On 9/18/2014 7:19 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Gene,
>
> You *must* use a stereo plug in the K2 paddle jack no matter whether you
> are using a straight key or paddles.  If using a straight key (or
> computer keying) connect only to the tip and to the shell of the plug.
> That is true when using a direct connection, and not necessarily Auto
> Detect.
>
> Auto Detect will allow you to use paddles in conjunction with a straight
> key (or computer keying), and requires two diodes.