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w5mj

Keyer goes berserk

Neither the key nor paddle work on my K3. Using N1MM+ with a paddle and
MORTTY keyer hooked up, when attempting to send a command via the keyboard,
the K3 gave gibberish. When I attempted to use the paddle, it acted as a
straight key. Rebooted everything with the same result. After testing the
computer, all cables, connectors, the paddle, and the MORTTY interface and
finding all will operate satisfactorily with a Brand X transceiver using
the same N1MM+ program, same computer and with a paddle, I hooked
everything back up to the K3. Now the K3 will not key at all, either
through the program or manually with the paddle. Any suggestions before I
send it back to Elecraft?

73

Madison
W5MJ
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Larry (K8UT)

Re: Keyer goes berserk

Madison

Is the Paddle plugged into Mortty? Or is the Paddle plugged into the
Paddle input on the rear of the K3? Usually Paddles that behave like
straight keys are diagnosed as having been plugged into a straight key
input.

If the paddles are plugged into the Mortty CW keyer you should be able
to tell if they are working properly by watching Mortty's red PTT LED
and green KEY LED. Assuming that's the case - since Mortty works
elsewhere - my diagnosis is that you have Mortty plugged into the K3
Paddle input instead of the K3 Key input.

-larry (K8UT)

------ Original Message ------
From: "Madison Jones" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: 2020-05-22 4:35:36 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Keyer goes berserk

>Neither the key nor paddle work on my K3. Using N1MM+ with a paddle and
>MORTTY keyer hooked up, when attempting to send a command via the keyboard,
>the K3 gave gibberish. When I attempted to use the paddle, it acted as a
>straight key. Rebooted everything with the same result. After testing the
>computer, all cables, connectors, the paddle, and the MORTTY interface and
>finding all will operate satisfactorily with a Brand X transceiver using
>the same N1MM+ program, same computer and with a paddle, I hooked
>everything back up to the K3. Now the K3 will not key at all, either
>through the program or manually with the paddle. Any suggestions before I
>send it back to Elecraft?
>
>73
>
>Madison
>W5MJ
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Grant Youngman-2

Re: Keyer goes berserk

It’s highly unlikely to be your K3. If you plug a key or paddle, wired correctly, into the correct radio input does the K3 work? If so, you’re blaming the wrong suspect.

Are you set for QSK? Do you have VOX turned on?

If you send a K3 to Elecraft at this point, there’s no telling when you’d get it back.

Grant NQ5T

> On May 22, 2020, at 4:54 PM, Larry (K8UT) <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Madison
>
> Is the Paddle plugged into Mortty? Or is the Paddle plugged into the Paddle input on the rear of the K3? Usually Paddles that behave like straight keys are diagnosed as having been plugged into a straight key input.
>
> If the paddles are plugged into the Mortty CW keyer you should be able to tell if they are working properly by watching Mortty's red PTT LED and green KEY LED. Assuming that's the case - since Mortty works elsewhere - my diagnosis is that you have Mortty plugged into the K3 Paddle input instead of the K3 Key input.
>
> -larry (K8UT)
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Madison Jones" <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Sent: 2020-05-22 4:35:36 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Keyer goes berserk
>
>> Neither the key nor paddle work on my K3. Using N1MM+ with a paddle and
>> MORTTY keyer hooked up, when attempting to send a command via the keyboard,
>> the K3 gave gibberish. When I attempted to use the paddle, it acted as a
>> straight key. Rebooted everything with the same result. After testing the
>> computer, all cables, connectors, the paddle, and the MORTTY interface and
>> finding all will operate satisfactorily with a Brand X transceiver using
>> the same N1MM+ program, same computer and with a paddle, I hooked
>> everything back up to the K3. Now the K3 will not key at all, either
>> through the program or manually with the paddle. Any suggestions before I
>> send it back to Elecraft?
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Madison
>> W5MJ

Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: Keyer goes berserk

In reply to this post by w5mj

To troubleshoot this, the first thing I'd test is just a simple paddle
connected to the K3 paddle input, with no other electronics. Does the K3
keyer work? A string of dits to one side, a string of dahs to the other?
Responsive to the K3 speed control?

Then I'd plug the paddle into the K3 KEY input, and see if pressing the
paddle to one side causes a solid key down.

If that all works, the problem probably isn't the K3.

My guess is that you may have plugged the external keyer into the K3's
paddle input. It should probably instead be plugged into the K3's KEY
jack. Both are adjacent 1/4" phone plugs and I've certainly made this
mistake myself.

Good hunting!

73 de Dick, K6KR

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On
Behalf Of Madison Jones
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 13:36
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] Keyer goes berserk

Neither the key nor paddle work on my K3. Using N1MM+ with a paddle and
MORTTY keyer hooked up, when attempting to send a command via the keyboard,
the K3 gave gibberish. When I attempted to use the paddle, it acted as a
straight key. Rebooted everything with the same result. After testing the
computer, all cables, connectors, the paddle, and the MORTTY interface and
finding all will operate satisfactorily with a Brand X transceiver using the
same N1MM+ program, same computer and with a paddle, I hooked everything
back up to the K3. Now the K3 will not key at all, either through the
program or manually with the paddle. Any suggestions before I send it back
to Elecraft?

73

Madison
W5MJ
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w5mj

Re: Keyer goes berserk

Thanks to everyone. The entire configuration which I described has worked
just fine ever since I acquired MORTTY last fall. I have used it in this
configuration for thousands of contacts - paddle [and usb from computer ]
into MORTTY and then into K3. The last time it all worked was for the 19z
CWT on Wednesday. However, when I was setting up for the 03z CWT without
making any changes from 19z except to change contests on N1MM+, when I set
and saved the configuration, it first acted as a straight key [which is to
say, either paddle simply gave a steady dah until I released it]. I then
rebooted N1MM+, hit F3 [tu], and at that point the K3 gave some dits and
dahs, and then would not do anything.

When I took everything apart, I suspected the MORTTY, but putting the
paddle directly into either paddle or key port on K3 produced nothing at
all - would not key K3 no way no how. Tried the MORTTY on my K/W 480, and
it worked fine. Key into 480 works fine in either the paddle or key port. I
can only conclude that since the MORTTY works fine, the cables work fine,
and the paddle works fine, that leaves only the K3 which does not work fine.

Today I rebooted the K3 and computer several times in various
configurations - N1MM, paddle with MORTTY, paddle direct to key port and
then to paddle port. The first time I did it I noticed that both red and
green lights on MORTTY lit up the first time I hit Enter on N1MM after
configuring it, but no response that I remember from K3. I thought ESM must
have disconnect itself in N1MM but it was OK. After that first attempt, I
reconfigured ports in N1MM, still no ESM, no response from K3, and no
lights on MORTTY. Nothing happens.

Has to be K3 problem, but what? Receiver works OK.

Madison

On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 4:38 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:

> To troubleshoot this, the first thing I'd test is just a simple paddle
> connected to the K3 paddle input, with no other electronics. Does the K3
> keyer work? A string of dits to one side, a string of dahs to the other?
> Responsive to the K3 speed control?
>
> Then I'd plug the paddle into the K3 KEY input, and see if pressing the
> paddle to one side causes a solid key down.
>
> If that all works, the problem probably isn't the K3.
>
> My guess is that you may have plugged the external keyer into the K3's
> paddle input. It should probably instead be plugged into the K3's KEY
> jack. Both are adjacent 1/4" phone plugs and I've certainly made this
> mistake myself.
>
> Good hunting!
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
> On
> Behalf Of Madison Jones
> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 13:36
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] Keyer goes berserk
>
> Neither the key nor paddle work on my K3. Using N1MM+ with a paddle and
> MORTTY keyer hooked up, when attempting to send a command via the keyboard,
> the K3 gave gibberish. When I attempted to use the paddle, it acted as a
> straight key. Rebooted everything with the same result. After testing the
> computer, all cables, connectors, the paddle, and the MORTTY interface and
> finding all will operate satisfactorily with a Brand X transceiver using
> the
> same N1MM+ program, same computer and with a paddle, I hooked everything
> back up to the K3. Now the K3 will not key at all, either through the
> program or manually with the paddle. Any suggestions before I send it back
> to Elecraft?
>
> 73
>
> Madison
> W5MJ
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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: Keyer goes berserk

You’re in mode CW, right?

73 de Dick, K6KR

From: Madison Jones <[hidden email]>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 15:25
To: Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]>
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Keyer goes berserk

Thanks to everyone. The entire configuration which I described has worked just fine ever since I acquired MORTTY last fall. I have used it in this configuration for thousands of contacts - paddle [and usb from computer ] into MORTTY and then into K3. The last time it all worked was for the 19z CWT on Wednesday. However, when I was setting up for the 03z CWT without making any changes from 19z except to change contests on N1MM+, when I set and saved the configuration, it first acted as a straight key [which is to say, either paddle simply gave a steady dah until I released it]. I then rebooted N1MM+, hit F3 [tu], and at that point the K3 gave some dits and dahs, and then would not do anything.

When I took everything apart, I suspected the MORTTY, but putting the paddle directly into either paddle or key port on K3 produced nothing at all - would not key K3 no way no how. Tried the MORTTY on my K/W 480, and it worked fine. Key into 480 works fine in either the paddle or key port. I can only conclude that since the MORTTY works fine, the cables work fine, and the paddle works fine, that leaves only the K3 which does not work fine.

Today I rebooted the K3 and computer several times in various configurations - N1MM, paddle with MORTTY, paddle direct to key port and then to paddle port. The first time I did it I noticed that both red and green lights on MORTTY lit up the first time I hit Enter on N1MM after configuring it, but no response that I remember from K3. I thought ESM must have disconnect itself in N1MM but it was OK. After that first attempt, I reconfigured ports in N1MM, still no ESM, no response from K3, and no lights on MORTTY. Nothing happens.

Has to be K3 problem, but what? Receiver works OK.

Madison

On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 4:38 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > wrote:

To troubleshoot this, the first thing I'd test is just a simple paddle
connected to the K3 paddle input, with no other electronics. Does the K3
keyer work? A string of dits to one side, a string of dahs to the other?
Responsive to the K3 speed control?

Then I'd plug the paddle into the K3 KEY input, and see if pressing the
paddle to one side causes a solid key down.

If that all works, the problem probably isn't the K3.

My guess is that you may have plugged the external keyer into the K3's
paddle input. It should probably instead be plugged into the K3's KEY
jack. Both are adjacent 1/4" phone plugs and I've certainly made this
mistake myself.

Good hunting!

73 de Dick, K6KR

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > On
Behalf Of Madison Jones
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 13:36
To: [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>
Subject: [Elecraft] Keyer goes berserk

Neither the key nor paddle work on my K3. Using N1MM+ with a paddle and
MORTTY keyer hooked up, when attempting to send a command via the keyboard,
the K3 gave gibberish. When I attempted to use the paddle, it acted as a
straight key. Rebooted everything with the same result. After testing the
computer, all cables, connectors, the paddle, and the MORTTY interface and
finding all will operate satisfactorily with a Brand X transceiver using the
same N1MM+ program, same computer and with a paddle, I hooked everything
back up to the K3. Now the K3 will not key at all, either through the
program or manually with the paddle. Any suggestions before I send it back
to Elecraft?

73

Madison
W5MJ
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Grant Youngman-2

Re: Keyer goes berserk

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Are you sure you didn’t inadvertently turn off VOX while the radio is in QSK mode?

> On May 22, 2020, at 6:25 PM, Madison Jones <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> When I took everything apart, I suspected the MORTTY, but putting the
> paddle directly into either paddle or key port on K3 produced nothing at
> all - would not key K3 no way no how.

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Don Wilhelm

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Madison,

Eliminate everything except the K3 and your paddles.

Plug the paddles into the paddle jack on the K3 - does the K3 make CW?
Then plug the paddles (assuming you do not have a straight key) into the
KEY jack. Do you have a 'straight key' on one side of the paddles?.
If both those conditions are OK, then the K3 is OK.
Look to a problem with MORTTY or your computer application.

Once you have identified the source of the problem, then you can address
it with the appropriate forum for that particular piece of the puzzle.
If it is the K3 that is misbehaving, then email [hidden email] for
assistance.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/22/2020 6:25 PM, Madison Jones wrote:

> Thanks to everyone. The entire configuration which I described has worked
> just fine ever since I acquired MORTTY last fall. I have used it in this
> configuration for thousands of contacts - paddle [and usb from computer ]
> into MORTTY and then into K3. The last time it all worked was for the 19z
> CWT on Wednesday. However, when I was setting up for the 03z CWT without
> making any changes from 19z except to change contests on N1MM+, when I set
> and saved the configuration, it first acted as a straight key [which is to
> say, either paddle simply gave a steady dah until I released it]. I then
> rebooted N1MM+, hit F3 [tu], and at that point the K3 gave some dits and
> dahs, and then would not do anything.
>
> When I took everything apart, I suspected the MORTTY, but putting the
> paddle directly into either paddle or key port on K3 produced nothing at
> all - would not key K3 no way no how. Tried the MORTTY on my K/W 480, and
> it worked fine. Key into 480 works fine in either the paddle or key port. I
> can only conclude that since the MORTTY works fine, the cables work fine,
> and the paddle works fine, that leaves only the K3 which does not work fine.
>
> Today I rebooted the K3 and computer several times in various
> configurations - N1MM, paddle with MORTTY, paddle direct to key port and
> then to paddle port. The first time I did it I noticed that both red and
> green lights on MORTTY lit up the first time I hit Enter on N1MM after
> configuring it, but no response that I remember from K3. I thought ESM must
> have disconnect itself in N1MM but it was OK. After that first attempt, I
> reconfigured ports in N1MM, still no ESM, no response from K3, and no
> lights on MORTTY. Nothing happens.
>
> Has to be K3 problem, but what? Receiver works OK.
>
> Madison
>

john@kk9a.com

Re: Keyer goes berserk

In reply to this post by w5mj

It is sounding like he plugged the key directly in and it still did not
work. Maybe there is a K3 setting incorrect like the mode or it is set to TX
split on the wrong mode. Does the K3 side tone make any sound? I am curious
if RTTY sends with the key plugged in?

KK9A

Don Wilhelm W3FPR wrote:
Madison,

Eliminate everything except the K3 and your paddles.

Plug the paddles into the paddle jack on the K3 - does the K3 make CW?
Then plug the paddles (assuming you do not have a straight key) into the
KEY jack. Do you have a 'straight key' on one side of the paddles?.
If both those conditions are OK, then the K3 is OK.
Look to a problem with MORTTY or your computer application.

Once you have identified the source of the problem, then you can address
it with the appropriate forum for that particular piece of the puzzle.
If it is the K3 that is misbehaving, then email support at elecraft.com for
assistance.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/22/2020 6:25 PM, Madison Jones wrote:

I
> can only conclude that since the MORTTY works fine, the cables work fine,
> and the paddle works fine, that leaves only the K3 which does not work
fine.
>
> Today I rebooted the K3 and computer several times in various
> configurations - N1MM, paddle with MORTTY, paddle direct to key port and
> then to paddle port. The first time I did it I noticed that both red and
> green lights on MORTTY lit up the first time I hit Enter on N1MM after
> configuring it, but no response that I remember from K3. I thought ESM
must
> have disconnect itself in N1MM but it was OK. After that first attempt, I
> reconfigured ports in N1MM, still no ESM, no response from K3, and no
> lights on MORTTY. Nothing happens.
>
> Has to be K3 problem, but what? Receiver works OK.
>
> Madison

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w5mj

Re: Keyer goes berserk

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Hi Don

I checked VOX, and it is on and has been on. I tried the paddles in the key
jack of the K3. Nothing happens. I tried in the paddle jack of the K3.
Nothing happens. However, the paddles, with or without MORTTY, and with and
without N1MM, work fine in the Kenwood TS480 in both the key jack and the
paddle jack.

I conclude, therefore, that the paddles are functional, that MORTTY is
functional, and that N1MM is functional. The K3 is NOT functional. Since
this is the Elecraft forum, I am asking that perhaps someone on the
reflector has a new idea since I am out of old ideas.

Anyone else?

Madison
W5MJ

On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 6:43 PM Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Madison,
>
> Eliminate everything except the K3 and your paddles.
>
> Plug the paddles into the paddle jack on the K3 - does the K3 make CW?
> Then plug the paddles (assuming you do not have a straight key) into the
> KEY jack. Do you have a 'straight key' on one side of the paddles?.
> If both those conditions are OK, then the K3 is OK.
> Look to a problem with MORTTY or your computer application.
>
> Once you have identified the source of the problem, then you can address
> it with the appropriate forum for that particular piece of the puzzle.
> If it is the K3 that is misbehaving, then email [hidden email] for
> assistance.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 5/22/2020 6:25 PM, Madison Jones wrote:
> > Thanks to everyone. The entire configuration which I described has worked
> > just fine ever since I acquired MORTTY last fall. I have used it in this
> > configuration for thousands of contacts - paddle [and usb from computer ]
> > into MORTTY and then into K3. The last time it all worked was for the 19z
> > CWT on Wednesday. However, when I was setting up for the 03z CWT without
> > making any changes from 19z except to change contests on N1MM+, when I
> set
> > and saved the configuration, it first acted as a straight key [which is
> to
> > say, either paddle simply gave a steady dah until I released it]. I then
> > rebooted N1MM+, hit F3 [tu], and at that point the K3 gave some dits and
> > dahs, and then would not do anything.
> >
> > When I took everything apart, I suspected the MORTTY, but putting the
> > paddle directly into either paddle or key port on K3 produced nothing at
> > all - would not key K3 no way no how. Tried the MORTTY on my K/W 480, and
> > it worked fine. Key into 480 works fine in either the paddle or key
> port. I
> > can only conclude that since the MORTTY works fine, the cables work fine,
> > and the paddle works fine, that leaves only the K3 which does not work
> fine.
> >
> > Today I rebooted the K3 and computer several times in various
> > configurations - N1MM, paddle with MORTTY, paddle direct to key port and
> > then to paddle port. The first time I did it I noticed that both red and
> > green lights on MORTTY lit up the first time I hit Enter on N1MM after
> > configuring it, but no response that I remember from K3. I thought ESM
> must
> > have disconnect itself in N1MM but it was OK. After that first attempt, I
> > reconfigured ports in N1MM, still no ESM, no response from K3, and no
> > lights on MORTTY. Nothing happens.
> >
> > Has to be K3 problem, but what? Receiver works OK.
> >
> > Madison
> >
>

Nr4c

Re: Keyer goes berserk

“MODE”?

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On May 22, 2020, at 10:23 PM, Madison Jones <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi Don
>
> I checked VOX, and it is on and has been on. I tried the paddles in the key
> jack of the K3. Nothing happens. I tried in the paddle jack of the K3.
> Nothing happens. However, the paddles, with or without MORTTY, and with and
> without N1MM, work fine in the Kenwood TS480 in both the key jack and the
> paddle jack.
>
> I conclude, therefore, that the paddles are functional, that MORTTY is
> functional, and that N1MM is functional. The K3 is NOT functional. Since
> this is the Elecraft forum, I am asking that perhaps someone on the
> reflector has a new idea since I am out of old ideas.
>
> Anyone else?
>
> Madison
> W5MJ
>
>> On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 6:43 PM Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Madison,
>>
>> Eliminate everything except the K3 and your paddles.
>>
>> Plug the paddles into the paddle jack on the K3 - does the K3 make CW?
>> Then plug the paddles (assuming you do not have a straight key) into the
>> KEY jack. Do you have a 'straight key' on one side of the paddles?.
>> If both those conditions are OK, then the K3 is OK.
>> Look to a problem with MORTTY or your computer application.
>>
>> Once you have identified the source of the problem, then you can address
>> it with the appropriate forum for that particular piece of the puzzle.
>> If it is the K3 that is misbehaving, then email [hidden email] for
>> assistance.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>> On 5/22/2020 6:25 PM, Madison Jones wrote:
>>> Thanks to everyone. The entire configuration which I described has worked

w5mj

Re: Keyer goes berserk

Thanks, Mike WØVTT, the problem is resolved! Mike asked if I had checked
the firmware, which I had previously and had determined earlier that I had
the latest version [05.67]. Thinking it couldn't hurt to reinstall it
anyway, I did, and that solved all issues! Now everything works as it
should.

Thanks to all who spent time and effort trying to get to the solution.
Dunno what the problem was, but since it is all electronic stuff, anything
could have gone wrong.

73

Madison
W5MJ

On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 9:42 PM Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:

> “MODE”?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On May 22, 2020, at 10:23 PM, Madison Jones <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Don
> >
> > I checked VOX, and it is on and has been on. I tried the paddles in the
> key
> > jack of the K3. Nothing happens. I tried in the paddle jack of the K3.
> > Nothing happens. However, the paddles, with or without MORTTY, and with
> and
> > without N1MM, work fine in the Kenwood TS480 in both the key jack and the
> > paddle jack.
> >
> > I conclude, therefore, that the paddles are functional, that MORTTY is
> > functional, and that N1MM is functional. The K3 is NOT functional. Since
> > this is the Elecraft forum, I am asking that perhaps someone on the
> > reflector has a new idea since I am out of old ideas.
> >
> > Anyone else?
> >
> > Madison
> > W5MJ
> >
> >> On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 6:43 PM Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Madison,
> >>
> >> Eliminate everything except the K3 and your paddles.
> >>
> >> Plug the paddles into the paddle jack on the K3 - does the K3 make CW?
> >> Then plug the paddles (assuming you do not have a straight key) into the
> >> KEY jack. Do you have a 'straight key' on one side of the paddles?.
> >> If both those conditions are OK, then the K3 is OK.
> >> Look to a problem with MORTTY or your computer application.
> >>
> >> Once you have identified the source of the problem, then you can address
> >> it with the appropriate forum for that particular piece of the puzzle.
> >> If it is the K3 that is misbehaving, then email [hidden email]
> for
> >> assistance.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >>
> >>> On 5/22/2020 6:25 PM, Madison Jones wrote:
> >>> Thanks to everyone. The entire configuration which I described has
> worked
>

Nr4c

Re: Keyer goes berserk

Thanks for the update and glad you got it resolved.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On May 23, 2020, at 12:07 AM, Madison Jones <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks, Mike WØVTT, the problem is resolved! Mike asked if I had checked the firmware, which I had previously and had determined earlier that I had the latest version [05.67]. Thinking it couldn't hurt to reinstall it anyway, I did, and that solved all issues! Now everything works as it should.
>
> Thanks to all who spent time and effort trying to get to the solution. Dunno what the problem was, but since it is all electronic stuff, anything could have gone wrong.
>
> 73
>
> Madison
> W5MJ
>
>> On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 9:42 PM Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> “MODE”?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>> > On May 22, 2020, at 10:23 PM, Madison Jones <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Don
>> >
>> > I checked VOX, and it is on and has been on. I tried the paddles in the key
>> > jack of the K3. Nothing happens. I tried in the paddle jack of the K3.
>> > Nothing happens. However, the paddles, with or without MORTTY, and with and
>> > without N1MM, work fine in the Kenwood TS480 in both the key jack and the
>> > paddle jack.
>> >
>> > I conclude, therefore, that the paddles are functional, that MORTTY is
>> > functional, and that N1MM is functional. The K3 is NOT functional. Since
>> > this is the Elecraft forum, I am asking that perhaps someone on the
>> > reflector has a new idea since I am out of old ideas.
>> >
>> > Anyone else?
>> >
>> > Madison
>> > W5MJ
>> >
>> >> On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 6:43 PM Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Madison,
>> >>
>> >> Eliminate everything except the K3 and your paddles.
>> >>
>> >> Plug the paddles into the paddle jack on the K3 - does the K3 make CW?
>> >> Then plug the paddles (assuming you do not have a straight key) into the
>> >> KEY jack. Do you have a 'straight key' on one side of the paddles?.
>> >> If both those conditions are OK, then the K3 is OK.
>> >> Look to a problem with MORTTY or your computer application.
>> >>
>> >> Once you have identified the source of the problem, then you can address
>> >> it with the appropriate forum for that particular piece of the puzzle.
>> >> If it is the K3 that is misbehaving, then email [hidden email] for
>> >> assistance.
>> >>
>> >> 73,
>> >> Don W3FPR
>> >>
>> >>> On 5/22/2020 6:25 PM, Madison Jones wrote:
>> >>> Thanks to everyone. The entire configuration which I described has worked