Hello Dave, Bob, Thanks for the instructions. Connecting a 6mm plug did indeed work like a charm. Much better now!
Take care, Marinus PA3FZS On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Marinus Rosenbrand <pa3...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hello everyone, > > K3/10 004049 is alive, but still needs to complete the entire calibration > process (getting a USB to DB9 serial cable later today). > > Just a quick question regarding the Paddle connection. The paddle I use > (looks like this: > http://www.bctonline.com/~skelly/shack_pictures/k7em_shack_2003_053_large.jpg<http://www.bctonline.com/%7Eskelly/shack_pictures/k7em_shack_2003_053_large.jpg>- > Link is NOT my shack) works fine with on a K2, K1, KX1. The Jack plugs on > either side of the cable are 3.5mm (small). On the K3, the paddle connector > is 6mm (I believe). I use a 3.5mm to 6mm adaptor, which looks like this > http://www.zingsmusic.com/images/large/AP12.jpg. > > When pressing the left 'wing' I get a series of dots and dashes. The right > wing remains mute. K3 is transmitting fine. Should I just make a direct > cable, omitting the use of an adaptor? And if so, should I use mono or > stereo plugs? The owners manual is a bit terse on the subject. > > Thank you and best 73 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
