[Elecraft] STRAIGHT KEY WIRING-KX3

[Jim Rhodes]

Oops, read that a little closer and I see it now. Thanks for catching that.
Usually just use the little paddles myself.

On Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 10:04 PM Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Jim and all,
>
> That is not quite correct.  KEY1 is for the 3.5mm jack on the side panel
> while KEY2 is for the paddle connection on the front (the KXPD3).  Check
> the information in the menu listing description in the manual.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 6/10/2019 10:32 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote:
> > Actually you can have either the tip or ring as the active contact. You
> > just need to set either the CW KEY1 or CW KEY2 menu items to HAND for the
> > one you wish to use. CW KEY1 for tip, CW KEY2 for ring. If you use a mono
> > plug of course your only choice would be CW KEY1.
> >
> > Jim Rhodes
> > K0XU
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 10, 2019, 19:43 rich hurd WC3T <rich at wc3t.us> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Mod%20Notes%20Alerts/Using%20a%20Straight%20Key%20with%20the%20KX3.pdf
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 19:54 Gerry Miller <aa2zj at juno.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> 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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