On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Robert Logan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have a circuit for using a hand key in parallel with the keyer > in the 1500? > Huh? You're kidding, right? > > I used a diode draw down circuit for my K2. > That works. > > I am aware of the iambic on/off toggle on the 1500 and it works. But I > have to move the mouse, switch iambic off, move my hand to the hand key, > send with the hand key, then move the mouse, turn the iambic back on, then > move my hand to the paddle, and repeat it each time I need to send with the > hand key. Sounds simple but is laborious and slow during a contest. > Perhaps this is a stupid question but why are you switching between straight key and paddles? > Not a real big deal but a circuit such that I merely move my hand from one > key to the other is much more convenient. Thanks for any help. If you want to switch between both, use an external keyer. You can just parallel the keyer with the straight key. My keyer even has a straight-key input. No rocket science involved. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 [email protected] +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
