[Elecraft] ERR KEY with Bencher Paddle

[Nr4c]

Unplug the bencher, and restart the radio. Does the error go away?  If so, check setting and wiring for the bencher. If not, look into radio settings. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Feb 29, 2016, at 2:01 PM, Larry Snyder <larry at rn.org> wrote:
> 
> I bought a Bencher BY Series Iambic Paddles BY-1 and have it connected to
> the Paddle connection on the back of the K3.
> 
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> 
> Both contacts are such that a piece of paper can go between the contacts on
> post and the paddle
> 
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> 
> When I turn on the K3 I get ERR KEY
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> I have VOX enabled.
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> On the bottom of the paddle I have the white wire on the left (when looking
> down from the top) and the red on the right.
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> I check it with a meter and the paddle seems to be working fine.
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> 
> Any ideas?  Do I need to change some of the settings in the radio?
> 
> 
> 
> Larry K9RRN HK2LS 
> 
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