Stupid KX2 straight key question.

[Brad McKirryher N1VWD]

The instructions with my KX2 say to use a stereo plug when wiring up a
straight key, so I wired mine up between the tip and the base leaving
the center  contact open. This configuration does not work for me. When
I  replace this key with another using a mono plug the radio works
perfectly. Am I supposed to wire the stereo plug up using the tip and
center contacts on the plug, Or the center and base of the plug ? If
this is the case I did not find any note of this in the owners manual.
Moron Looking for an answer.

Brad    N1VWD

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[Cady, Fred-2]

Hi Brad,

Either the tip or ring on the stereo (TRS) plug should work.

Check to see if the CONFIG:CW KEY2 is set the HAND.
73,

Fred KE7X


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Subject: [Elecraft] Stupid KX2 straight key question.

The instructions with my KX2 say to use a stereo plug when wiring up a
straight key, so I wired mine up between the tip and the base leaving
the center  contact open. This configuration does not work for me. When
I  replace this key with another using a mono plug the radio works
perfectly. Am I supposed to wire the stereo plug up using the tip and
center contacts on the plug, Or the center and base of the plug ? If
this is the case I did not find any note of this in the owners manual.
Moron Looking for an answer.

Brad    N1VWD

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and Today is a gift
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[Don Wilhelm]

Brad,

While either will work for the KX2, I would suggest wiring only to the
tip and shell (leaving the ring open) - and set the KX2 menu correctly
for that configuration.

That same key can then be used on other transceivers (even those which
accept a mono plug) that do not have the configuration flexibility of
the KX2.

73,
Don W3FPR



On 11/27/2017 10:19 AM, Cady, Fred wrote:

> Hi Brad,
>
> Either the tip or ring on the stereo (TRS) plug should work.
>
> Check to see if the CONFIG:CW KEY2 is set the HAND.
> 73,
>
> Fred KE7X
>
>
> For information on all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com<http://www.ke7x.com>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> on behalf of Brad McKirryher N1VWD <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 6:32 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] Stupid KX2 straight key question.
>
> The instructions with my KX2 say to use a stereo plug when wiring up a
> straight key, so I wired mine up between the tip and the base leaving
> the center  contact open. This configuration does not work for me. When
> I  replace this key with another using a mono plug the radio works
> perfectly. Am I supposed to wire the stereo plug up using the tip and
> center contacts on the plug, Or the center and base of the plug ? If
> this is the case I did not find any note of this in the owners manual.
> Moron Looking for an answer.
>
> Brad    N1VWD
>
> --
> Bradford McKirryher N1VWD - Yesterday is history,Tomorrow is a mystery
> and Today is a gift
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