Ken, The K1 determines dot or dash by the voltage on the KEYIN line. If the soldering of RP5 and R19 and R20 is faulty, the K1 will be confused between dots and dashes. Re-flow the soldering of those components with a hot soldering iron (750 degF).
73, Don W3FPR On 2/27/2012 12:42 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: > You said that this started suddenly. What changed? What kind of paddle are > you using? Is > it the same one as before you had the problem? > > On 2/26/2012 9:38 AM, Ken Wezeman wrote: >> Thanks for the suggestions for fixing my K1 keyer problem, but 1) it >> does it in both mode B AND A and 2) I have cleaned the contacts with a >> sheet of paper twice. So I am still looking for a reason why the dit >> paddle occasionally sends a dah. And, as I mentioned in my original >> post, RF is a very unlikely problem at 100 mw into a good dummy load. >> >> Ken, N9QIL >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
