K3 - paddles works, sk doesn't

[Paul-285]

Anyone have any idea why my paddles work fb when plugged into the
K3's keyer jack, but my straight key doesn't work when plugged into
the key jack?

Paul N4LCD

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[Paul-285]

>>Anyone have any idea why my paddles work fb when plugged into the K3's
>>keyer jack, but my straight key doesn't work when plugged into the key jack?
>
>What DOES happen when the hand key is plugged into the [KEY] jack and you
>close the key?  Anything?

Nothing.


>Are you certain that the TIP and SLEEVE of your KEY PLUG are wried to the Key
>and that the RING (if using a stereo plug) is NOT attached to anything?

Mono plug....


>Tom Hammond N0SS

I was originally thinking I might need to make a firmware adjustment
that I somehow missed, but your comment encouraged me to check the
cable with an Ohmmeter.

The tip conductor didn't conduct.

I was using a Mono 1/4" molded plug with wire already attached, which
was cut out of an older m-m 6' shielded patch cord from Radio Shack.

I replaced the cable and it works fine.

No firmware configuration was necessary.

Thanks,

Paul

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[Bruce McLaughlin-2]

I'm sure this is not the case but are you sure you have it connected to the
key jack and not the "key out" jack?

Bruce - W8FU

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Anyone have any idea why my paddles work fb when plugged into the
K3's keyer jack, but my straight key doesn't work when plugged into
the key jack?

Paul N4LCD

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