K3 - straight key and bug

[Thom LaCosta]

If I missed a post or so, forgive the duplication.

Can any of the folks who have a K3 make some comments about using a straight key
and/or bug?  Is it menu controlled?  Do we need diodes as with the K2?

thanks

73-k3hrn
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[KK7P]

> Can any of the folks who have a K3 make some comments about using a
> straight key and/or bug?  Is it menu controlled?  Do we need diodes as
> with the K2?

There are separate PADDLE and KEY jacks.  No menus or diodes involved.

73,

Lyle KK7P

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[Greg - AB7R]

The K3 has TWO inputs.  One for paddles and the other for a straight key or
computer/keyer input.  No diodes or mods necessary :)  They're both active at the
same time, so you do not have to change anything in the menu to go from one to
another.

-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065

On Thu Sep 20 12:22 , Thom LaCosta  sent:

>If I missed a post or so, forgive the duplication.
>
>Can any of the folks who have a K3 make some comments about using a straight key
>and/or bug?  Is it menu controlled?  Do we need diodes as with the K2?
>
>thanks
>
>73-k3hrn
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[Tom Hammond-2]

Hi Thom:

The K3 offers SEPARATE INPUTS for a PADDLE and another (external)
keying device, be it
straight key, bug, K1EL WinKey, parallel/serial port keying adapter,
whatever you wish
to use. There is NO NEED for a menu change since both inputs are
directly available on
the back of the K3.

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS


At 11:22 09/20/2007, Thom LaCosta wrote:

>If I missed a post or so, forgive the duplication.
>
>Can any of the folks who have a K3 make some comments about using a
>straight key and/or bug?  Is it menu controlled?  Do we need diodes
>as with the K2?
>
>thanks
>
>73-k3hrn
>Thom,EIEIO
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[Thom LaCosta]

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007, Tom Hammond wrote:

> Hi Thom:
>
> The K3 offers SEPARATE INPUTS for a PADDLE and another (external) keying
> device,

Thanks....and thanks too to all the folks who replied here and direct.

Now, I'm off hunting a sideswiper....I guess I can have one fabricated....

After that, it'll be a foot-swiper....since I am Mr. QLF

73 k3hrn
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[Thom LaCosta]

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote:

> Oops - I err'ed about the connector types. Both are 1/4" phone plugs, stereo
> for the paddle.

1/4 inch...man, that means I have to find the pre-computer junk box.  As much as
I love my old Drakes...I'm glad Aptos didn't go the skinny military plug
version.

Time to haunt Goodwill and the other poverty sales outlets....most likely I can
find some old klunky headphones with that type of connector..AND the coiled
cord....
>
> --
> "In days of old, when ops were bold, and sidebands not invented,
> The word would pass, by pounding brass, and all were well contented."

Most likely they had two nostrils and thus were not horn-swoggled by the Disney
Audio Spirits.

73 k3hrn

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