[OFARC] home made keyer cable

[Dominic Mazoch]

I can just see these on the Dickens demo...!


Dominic Mazoch

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Ralph <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>
To: OFARC <ofarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OFARC] home made keyer cable
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:18:31 -0500

lets start with a very easy project..... make you own paddle/keyer cable.

for a straight key, cut 2 pieces of 20ga wire about 30 inches long

for a paddle, cut 3 pieces

twist the wires together at each end

put one end in a vise or other method to secure it

the other end goes into the chuck of your drill motor

trigger the drill to SLOWLY turn the wire.  it will make a nice twisted set

stop when you are happy with the twist.

get a 1/8 or 1/4 inch plug... depending on your radio.


for a straight key, use a MONO plug.  it does not matter which wire goes 
to which

for a paddle, use a STEREO plug.  The common/center blade goes to the 
LONG (common) connection in the plug.  the left contact goes to the tip, 
right contact goes to the ring.

here is a photo of my new paddle cable


Ralph, Â Â  KE5HDF
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