[OFARC] home made keyer cable

[N5DWI]

Nice key, Ralph.

Attached is a cootie I threw together a few years back.

But - I like the construction ease of your build
much more than mine.


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On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 8:18 PM, Ralph <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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,    KE5HDF
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