[Kenwood] TS-830 and a Logikey K-3 Keyer

Tue, 16 Sep 2003 16:44:51 +0000

Thanks all for the replies.  I can just plug the Logikey K-3 into the TS-830 
(negative white jack). And if that was not the case I now know that there are 
lots of little interfaces available (<$10.-) that would allow a digital keyer 
to work with an older rig.  Can't ask for more than that.  I once had a Kenwood 
TS-530S and later a TS-530SP and always wanted an TS-830.  I hope to get much 
use out of it.  I also hope to get some accessories for it, VFO-230, SP-230, 
etc.

Thanks again,

Roger, W1EM
> Roger,
> 
> Yes, the K-3 can be used with a TS-830S. I use a K-3 with a Drake C line.
> Just use the negative port.
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Roger Marrotte
> > Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:07 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [Kenwood] TS-830 and a Logikey K-3 Keyer
> >
> >
> > I just purchased a TS-830 and I already have a Logikey K-3 Keyer.
> >  I've used
> > the keyer with a TS-2000 and Elecraft K2.  The TS-830 hasn't
> > arrived yet but
> > I'm starting to think about it.  Does anyone know if the TS-830 and the
> > Logikey K-3 can be used together.  The keyer has a red jack for use with
> > solid state rigs and a white jack for use with tube rigs.  The TS-830 has
> > -65 volts at the key jack and the TS-830 manual says to set the
> > polarity for
> > negative keying.  On the Logikey K-3 the red jack has a + next to
> > it and the
> > white jack has a - next to it.  The K-3 manual says to not use
> > the K-3 with
> > cathode-keyed rigs (usually rigs made before 1970) without an isolation
> > transformer.  I don't know is the TS-830 is a cathode-keyed rig.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Roger
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