I think they are referring to an external KEY (ex. Bencher), not
external keyer. If you are using an external paddle key, it goes to the
tip, sleeve and ring. Straight key, Vibraplex, or external electronic
keyer just uses tip and sleeve. Gotta fix the settings in Setup for
straight key.
I use an external keyer, not the Flex internal iambic keyer, so I just
hook output of keyer to the tip and sleeve (I think). Writing this from
memory (I should check to be sure for you).
I haven't liked any of my rig's internal keyers (Kenwood, Icom, Flex) as
you had to fiddle to much to change speed and such. My trusty HamGadgets
keyer fits perfect under the video monitor screen, big knob right there
when I need to slow down or speed up. Using the Flex internal keyer,
gotta grab the mouse, point click, point click, point click just to slow
down for a guy. Give me carpal tunnel ..... all that ... The Icom,
keyer speed was down like 3 button menu pushes, hold this for 2 seconds,
but not 1 or 4 seconds, then click this other thing, twist a knob
through menus ....
Don't want a knob for anything else though. Just give me a good mouse
and keyboard and my Flex.
Steve WA7DUH
On 3/30/2014 10:36 AM, David Umbaugh wrote:
Guys,
I don’t understand why Flex 5000 manual says that, when t using an external keyer,
the “ring” connection of the stereo quarter inch plug is used, as well as the “tip”
and the “sleeve.,” while for a straight key the “ring" is not connected. Don’t
all external keyers just have two conductor outputs, mimicking a straight key?
And, I assume when using an external keyed, “iambic” is NOT checked.
Can someone explain the cabling from an external keyed to the Flex 5000, and
why it is so?
Thanks,
Dave
WA8JNM
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