Jeff, Connect your paddle as a couple other folks have suggested - wire the dot side to the tip of the stereo plug and the dash side to the ring. Then add 2 diodes - one each to the Dot and Dash lines (it doesn't matter if the diodes are at the key or at the K2 end of the cable, take your pick) - the anodes connect to the paddle lines and the cathodes are connected together and connected to the straight key (of course, the 2 keys must have their ground side connected to the sleeve of the plug too).
Be certain your K2 is set for INP PDLn or INP PDLR in the menu, and also be certain the Auto-detect feature is set on - from the menu INP, press EDIT then tap DISPLAY - if you see ADET OFF, tap display again to turn it on. 73, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of jrb > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 4:43 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Connecting Kent Straight Key and Paddle > > > Merry Xmas! > > I wonder if I'm the only one in the country thinking about this stuff > on Xmas Eve. > > Anyway, I'd like very specific instructions about connecting it to my > K2. > > For instance what kind of plug (for each wire) and how soldered to > the plug. > > Just to take my best guess I've already bought RS Part 274-284 <1/8" > stereo phone plug>, and wonder > if these will work. If so how to solder? > > Sorry to be such a dope- > > TIa, > > Jeff > > KG6ZVT > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.7/214 - Release Date: 12/23/2005 > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
