Help in hooking up my straight Key
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Help in hooking up my straight Key
 
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I am on my way to the District <Wash. DC> to see the model train display at Union Station before they take it down and when I get back I want to be ready for SKN this evening. I have my key ready to go i thought but can't figure how to configure the plug into the radio <Icom 706, Elecraft K1, KX1.> I would like to use the 706 to begin with.
I figure I must use a stereo plug. I figure in using a 2 wire cable from my straight key into the stero plug that one of the contacts in the plug is not used?? Any way I tried a mono plug into the 706 and could not get it to work. Hope to have a message from somebody this afternoon when i get back..... Had a fabulous vacation in Columbus for Christmas and flew home yesterday. Thanks in advance. Hope to work some of you on SKN. Paul Gates, KD3JF _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RE: Help in hooking up my straight Key
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Paul,
I can answer with certainty on the K1 and KX1: Yes, you must use a stereo plug - but you need only to connect to the shell and the tip. Enter the menu in the K1 and KX1 and set INP Hnd. That is all there is to it. I do not have access to the '706 manual, but you can check your manual to see how to connect the key. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Paul Gates, KD3JF > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 9:31 AM > To: Icom Icom > Cc: [hidden email]; [hidden email] > Subject: [Elecraft] Help in hooking up my straight Key > > > I am on my way to the District <Wash. DC> to see the model train > display at Union Station before they take it down and when I get > back I want to be ready for SKN this evening. I have my key ready > to go i thought but can't figure how to configure the plug into > the radio <Icom 706, Elecraft K1, KX1.> I would like to use the > 706 to begin with. > > I figure I must use a stereo plug. I figure in using a 2 wire > cable from my straight key into the stero plug that one of the > contacts in the plug is not used?? Any way I tried a mono plug > into the 706 and could not get it to work. > > Hope to have a message from somebody this afternoon when i get > back..... Had a fabulous vacation in Columbus for Christmas and > flew home yesterday. Thanks in advance. > > Hope to work some of you on SKN. > > Paul Gates, KD3JF > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/610 - Release Date: > 12/30/2006 2:59 PM > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/610 - Release Date: 12/30/2006 2:59 PM _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: Help in hooking up my straight Key
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Paul:
Ditto on the IC-706. Use a stereo plug - shell and tip. Put it in CW mode first(important) and enter Q4 menu (press and hold "disp"). Select CW Paddle OFF. You can use other "Q" menus to change pitch and break-in delay. 73's, John AA0VE Don Wilhelm wrote: > Paul, > > I can answer with certainty on the K1 and KX1: > Yes, you must use a stereo plug - but you need only to connect to the shell > and the tip. > Enter the menu in the K1 and KX1 and set INP Hnd. > > That is all there is to it. I do not have access to the '706 manual, but > you can check your manual to see how to connect the key. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [hidden email] >> [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Paul Gates, KD3JF >> Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 9:31 AM >> To: Icom Icom >> Cc: [hidden email]; [hidden email] >> Subject: [Elecraft] Help in hooking up my straight Key >> >> >> I am on my way to the District <Wash. DC> to see the model train >> display at Union Station before they take it down and when I get >> back I want to be ready for SKN this evening. I have my key ready >> to go i thought but can't figure how to configure the plug into >> the radio <Icom 706, Elecraft K1, KX1.> I would like to use the >> 706 to begin with. >> >> I figure I must use a stereo plug. I figure in using a 2 wire >> cable from my straight key into the stero plug that one of the >> contacts in the plug is not used?? Any way I tried a mono plug >> into the 706 and could not get it to work. >> >> Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Paul,
You will need an adapter for the 706. It uses a 1/4" stereo plug instead of the 1/8" stereo plug used by the KX1. The 706 also needs the plug wired to close the circuit tip to shell, and you will need to turn off the internal keyer in the "Q4 CW PADDLE" Quick menu (press and hold "DISPLAY" for two seconds to activate the Quick menu). 73 and Happy New Year! Mike, N0SO -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 8:50 AM To: [hidden email] Cc: [hidden email] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Help in hooking up my straight Key Paul, I can answer with certainty on the K1 and KX1: Yes, you must use a stereo plug - but you need only to connect to the shell and the tip. Enter the menu in the K1 and KX1 and set INP Hnd. That is all there is to it. I do not have access to the '706 manual, but you can check your manual to see how to connect the key. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Paul Gates, > KD3JF > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 9:31 AM > To: Icom Icom > Cc: [hidden email]; [hidden email] > Subject: [Elecraft] Help in hooking up my straight Key > > > I am on my way to the District <Wash. DC> to see the model train > display at Union Station before they take it down and when I get back > I want to be ready for SKN this evening. I have my key ready to go i > thought but can't figure how to configure the plug into the radio > <Icom 706, Elecraft K1, KX1.> I would like to use the 706 to begin > with. > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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