Hi, I can't get a straight key to work with my Flex-5000A.
Every few elements the rig misses key closures or openings with the result that, on the sidetone, dits turn to dahs, multiple elements get run together, or elements are missed entirely. Every so often the sidetone actually gets stuck on. Watching an external power/swr meter it looks like the problem is not just with the sidetone, i.e. the transmitted signal is doing the same thing as the sidetone. I'm running with the key plugged into the key input on the back of the rig and "iambic" unchecked. I've tried three different straight keys. The behavior happens with them all and none of them have such problems with my other rig. The 5000a works OK with the internal keyer and paddles connected to the same input -- no problems as described above. However, when I run with an external keyer (WK USB) instead of the straight key the same kinds or problems occur. Again, the external keyer has no problems with my other rig. Anyone got any ideas? 73, Mike - ke5akl _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
