[Kenwood] Stereo Key Jack on 520/820/830 radios.

[Darrell Drake]

> --- Darrell Drake <dgdrake at rogers.com> wrote:
>>     I'm assuming the reason it's a stereo plug is so that one can plug
>> in an  external electronic iambic keyer, and a set of paddles.
>
> No, a stereo jack is required on the radio if it has an internal
> keyer--common, dit, and dah (a connection from each paddle plus common.)
> Your external keyer has only two contacts on the output. So guess again!
> 73,
> Paul K4PDM

Right you are, Paul. However, the key jack on the 820/830 radios IS a 3P 
jack (stereo), at least according to my TS-820S Service Manual. I WAS just 
guessing at the reason why !!
Nothing ventured...nothing gained!!!!!!!!!
Darrell,
VA3DG/VE3DDG