[Kenwood] Re Paddle problem on TS-870S

[Fern]

Hi Mike: Going by memory, I believe that you have to get into the menu of 
the radio and tell it which type of paddle you're going to use. I had one of 
those rigs but that was years ago.
73 from Fern  VE7GZ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Steussy" <ae4r at cox.net>
To: "Kenwood list" <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 9:26 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] Paddle problem on TS-870S


> Ahoy!  A friend loaned me his TS-870S. Beautiful radio!
>
> Noted a problem in CW mode.  In its default configuration, the internal 
> keyer makes only dashes.  No dots.  I tried two paddles. Then tested the 
> paddles in an outboard keyer to verify they work. Speed adjustment works. 
> Reversing the dot-dash via the front panel buttons works, but then the 
> internal keyer makes only dots. If I had to guess, I'd say the problem is 
> the paddle jack not making contact with one part of the plug.
>
> The owner said he didn't experience this problem.  Has anyone else? 
> Please advise.
>
> 73, Mike Steussy  AE4R
>