K3 hand key input question

[w9qs]

I recently rearranged the shack and now my external keyer will not key the K3.  The internal keyer works just fine.  I have checked the connections and they are correct.  I do have VOX on also.  I must be missing something basic.   Any ideas?


Mike, W9QS
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[Don Wilhelm]

Mike,

It is difficult to say whether you have a K3 problem or a keyer problem.

What happens when you plug a straight key into the KEY jack and close
the key?  If the K3 goes into TX, then the K3 is OK, check your external
keyer and its cable to the K3.

Should you not have a hand key, just put a 1/4 inch phone plug into the
jack and short between the tip and the sleeve.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/29/2017 2:43 PM, Mike Broga wrote:
> I recently rearranged the shack and now my external keyer will not key the K3.  The internal keyer works just fine.  I have checked the connections and they are correct.  I do have VOX on also.  I must be missing something basic.   Any ideas?
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[Nr4c]

Unplug everything and start over. One item at anyone. Start with s J/38 or some form of simple switch.

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...nr4c. bill

> On Apr 29, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Mike Broga <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> I recently rearranged the shack and now my external keyer will not key the K3.  The internal keyer works just fine.  I have checked the connections and they are correct.  I do have VOX on also.  I must be missing something basic.   Any ideas?
>
>
> Mike, W9QS
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