[Kenwood] TS520, TS820s key jack question.

[David M0WAM]

Darrell Drake wrote:

> Wayne K9DI, wrote, in part....
>>      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
> 
> Hi Wayne.....
>     The 1/4 in. phone plug for the CW key is a stereo plug.
> Good Luck es
> Cheers....
> Darrell
> VA3DG/VE3DDG

It's certainly a stereo socket on the TS-820, but a key with a mono plug
seems to work ok.  Anyone know why the extra contact?

regards

David
M0WAM


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