[Elecraft] STRAIGHT KEY WIRING-KX3

[Nr4c]

Easy

Use KEY jack on left side of radio. Set in menu to Hand Jey. 

Wire key to Shield and Tip of a TRS ( Stereo) 3.5 mm plug. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Jun 10, 2019, at 8:38 PM, Jim H via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Gerry,Two things about the straight key.
> The isolated contact should go to the tip of the stereo plug and the chassis of the key should go to the shield  of the plug. There should be no connection to the ring of the plug.Next check to see if in the Menu, CW key 1 is set to hand.Look at the KX3 operators manual for more info.
> 73Jim Hk7sss
> 
> In a message dated 6/10/2019 4:57:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, aa2zj at juno.com writes:
> 
> 
> HI,  I AM SEEKING INFORMATION RE CORRECT WIRING OF A STRAIGHT KEY FOR THE KX3.  I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL COMBINATIONS OF THE STEREO PLUG TO NO AVAIL.  ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.  73  GERRY MILLER,  AA2ZJ at ARRL.NET 
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