[Elecraft] CW Setup

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

If you are plugging it into the K3 KEY jack, no harm at all.
If you are plugging into a K2, KX2 or KX3, then you must use a stereo 
plug to keep the transceiver from going into transmit when you plug in 
the cable.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/27/2016 6:41 AM, John Stengrevics wrote:
> Begali sent a defective cable when they delivered my straight key.  So, I went out an bought a two-wire (not stereo) cable & plug from Radio Shack.  Seems to work fine.  Am I doing any damage?
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