K3 - Connecting a paddle using a jack plug adaptor

[Marinus PA3FZS]

Hello everyone,

K3/10 004049 is alive, but still needs to complete the entire calibration
process (getting a USB to DB9 serial cable later today).

Just a quick question regarding the Paddle connection. The paddle I use
(looks like this:
http://www.bctonline.com/~skelly/shack_pictures/k7em_shack_2003_053_large.jpg-
Link is NOT my shack) works fine with on a K2, K1, KX1. The Jack plugs
on
either side of the cable are 3.5mm (small). On the K3, the paddle connector
is 6mm (I believe). I use a 3.5mm to 6mm adaptor, which looks like this
http://www.zingsmusic.com/images/large/AP12.jpg.

When pressing the left 'wing' I get a series of dots and dashes. The right
wing remains mute. K3 is transmitting fine. Should I just make a direct
cable, omitting the use of an adaptor? And if so, should I use mono or
stereo plugs? The owners manual is a bit terse on the subject.

Thank you and best 73
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[Dave, G4AON]

Marinus, I have the same Shurr Profi paddle and changed the 3.5mm jack
as one side didn't work intermittently when used with a headphone
adapter. As the paddle always seemed to let me down when I needed it
most, I fitted a proper 1/4" (6mm) stereo jack on the end of the paddle
lead and it's worked fine ever since. Whether the problem was the jack
plug on the paddle or the adapter I really can't say, except the paddle
always seemed to work when plugged into my K2... I have another paddle
(Palm mini paddle) with a 3.5mm jack that I use with my K1, K2 and TS-480.

73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80
----------------------------
Just a quick question regarding the Paddle connection. The paddle I use
(looks like this:

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[Bob-270]

Is that a Radio Shack Adapter # 274-363? Or your local equivalent.  If
so it connects
1/8 "MONO" to 1/4 Stereo and is shorting things internally.

Try another adapter, or wire your own.

73,
Bob
K2TK

On 3/13/2010 2:10 AM, Marinus Rosenbrand wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> K3/10 004049 is alive, but still needs to complete the entire calibration
> process (getting a USB to DB9 serial cable later today).
>
> Just a quick question regarding the Paddle connection. The paddle I use
> (looks like this:
> http://www.bctonline.com/~skelly/shack_pictures/k7em_shack_2003_053_large.jpg-
> Link is NOT my shack) works fine with on a K2, K1, KX1. The Jack plugs
> on
> either side of the cable are 3.5mm (small). On the K3, the paddle connector
> is 6mm (I believe). I use a 3.5mm to 6mm adaptor, which looks like this
> http://www.zingsmusic.com/images/large/AP12.jpg.
>
> When pressing the left 'wing' I get a series of dots and dashes. The right
> wing remains mute. K3 is transmitting fine. Should I just make a direct
> cable, omitting the use of an adaptor? And if so, should I use mono or
> stereo plugs? The owners manual is a bit terse on the subject.
>
> Thank you and best 73
> ______________________________________________________________
>
>    

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[Marinus PA3FZS]

Hello Dave, Bob,

Thanks for the instructions. Connecting a 6mm plug did indeed work like a
charm. Much better now!

Take care,
Marinus PA3FZS

On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Marinus Rosenbrand <[hidden email]>wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> K3/10 004049 is alive, but still needs to complete the entire calibration
> process (getting a USB to DB9 serial cable later today).
>
> Just a quick question regarding the Paddle connection. The paddle I use
> (looks like this:
> http://www.bctonline.com/~skelly/shack_pictures/k7em_shack_2003_053_large.jpg<http://www.bctonline.com/%7Eskelly/shack_pictures/k7em_shack_2003_053_large.jpg>- Link is NOT my shack) works fine with on a K2, K1, KX1. The Jack plugs on
> either side of the cable are 3.5mm (small). On the K3, the paddle connector
> is 6mm (I believe). I use a 3.5mm to 6mm adaptor, which looks like this
> http://www.zingsmusic.com/images/large/AP12.jpg.
>
> When pressing the left 'wing' I get a series of dots and dashes. The right
> wing remains mute. K3 is transmitting fine. Should I just make a direct
> cable, omitting the use of an adaptor? And if so, should I use mono or
> stereo plugs? The owners manual is a bit terse on the subject.
>
> Thank you and best 73
>

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