[Kenwood] TS520, TS820s key jack question.

[Moore, Wayne]

Hi Wayne,

Wayne K7EX here. Sorry I am a little behind in reading the flood of mail
from the Kenwood and Icom reflectors. Someone may have already answered
your question.

For my Kenwood TS830, the plug is a mono. However, if the plug is going
to be used in several radios, including some that can take paddles, you
should be able to use a stereo plug, just use tip and sleeve, leave the
ring connection open. I plan to do this to my keyer as well, just
haven't had the time lately.

Good luck, nice to meet u es 73,
de Wayne K7EX


Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 02:22:29 -0600
From: k9di at k9di.org
Subject: [Kenwood] TS520, TS820s key jack question.
To: Kenwood at mailman.qth.net
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         Hi Gang,
      Wayne K9DI es Leader Dog Riot here.  This is my first post to the
list 
and I'd like to introduce myself and then ask my question.  I am a full
time 
University student (Western Illinois University) majoring in
Broadcasting, a 
full time spouse and Dad.  I am also 95% blind and work with a trained
dog 
guide.  The dog's name is Patriot, Riot for short, or Quiet Riot when
he's 
sleeping...:)  No, he's not a "Seeing Eye Dog", That term is trademarked
by 
The Seeing Eye Foundation Inc and legally can only be applied to dogs
that 
have graduated from TSE in Morristown New Jersey.  There are about 15 
different independent dog guide schools in the country.  I chose to
train at 
Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Michigan.  So Riot is a Leader
Dog, a 
trained dog guide (nomenclature used in the Illinois white cane laws),
or a 
service animal.  Unless you know for sure what school the dog was
trained 
the generic dog guide or service animal is the safest way to go.
Sorry, 
for the rant...:)  My favorite mode of operation is QRP CW, but I have a

couple of QRO rigs if needed (TS520, TS820s).  I love those old
beauties.  
They're built like TANKS, and they don't have any menus!!  I traded an 
IC706MkII (my first hf rig) for Ol' Betsy (my TS520) because as a blind
user 
I got fed up with the bleeping menus on the MkII.
     Now on to my question,  A sighted friend of mine is building a 
Universal keyer adapter kit from Dale Botkin N0XAS for me and the
question 
arose, does the 1/4 inch plug that goes to the back of the 520 or 820s
need 
to be stereo or mono?  I'm hoping that since this is a Kenwood list an
old 
timer can steer me in the right direction in regards to the correct plug

needed.  Tnx in advance 

Sincerely and Respectfully Yours 

Vy 73
de
Wayne K9DI
k9di (at) k9di (dot) org