[Elecraft] K3 with Begali HST Key Question

[Grant Youngman]

The HST has a switch which does the job.  No need to fiddle with plug wiring ..


Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342

> On Jun 11, 2018, at 7:53 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Gerald,
> 
> You need to wire the plug from that keyer (or build an adapter) that connects both the tip and ring of the paddle plug together, and then plug it into the hand key jack.
> 
> The K3 internal keyer does not support a Cootie key - nor does it support Ultimatic mode for dual lever paddles that I have been asking for for years, but I solved the problem with a single lever paddle.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 6/11/2018 7:09 PM, KC6CNN wrote:
>> I just received my Begali HST III Key today.
>> I have it plugged into the paddle slot on my K3.
>> The single lever works great. But I cant seem to get the Cootie part to
>> work.
>> I switched the lever and it just sends the same rhythm no mater which side I
>> push.
>> Does the HST need to be in a different plug, like say the keyer plug?
>> Just asking before I attempt to move the desk and wade threw the wires. hihi
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