[Elecraft] Stupid KX2 straight key question.

[Don Wilhelm]

Brad,

While either will work for the KX2, I would suggest wiring only to the 
tip and shell (leaving the ring open) - and set the KX2 menu correctly 
for that configuration.

That same key can then be used on other transceivers (even those which 
accept a mono plug) that do not have the configuration flexibility of 
the KX2.

73,
Don W3FPR



On 11/27/2017 10:19 AM, Cady, Fred wrote:
> Hi Brad,
> 
> Either the tip or ring on the stereo (TRS) plug should work.
> 
> Check to see if the CONFIG:CW KEY2 is set the HAND.
> 73,
> 
> Fred KE7X
> 
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> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 6:32 AM
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> Subject: [Elecraft] Stupid KX2 straight key question.
> 
> The instructions with my KX2 say to use a stereo plug when wiring up a
> straight key, so I wired mine up between the tip and the base leaving
> the center  contact open. This configuration does not work for me. When
> I  replace this key with another using a mono plug the radio works
> perfectly. Am I supposed to wire the stereo plug up using the tip and
> center contacts on the plug, Or the center and base of the plug ? If
> this is the case I did not find any note of this in the owners manual.
> Moron Looking for an answer.
> 
> Brad    N1VWD
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