Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Options
There are many very functional radios out there that use a mono key jack. In my case, the IC-746. Most keyers have their output as a mono RCA jack. The K1EL USB WinKey and the W9XT Unified Microsystems XT-4 are two such examples. A readily available mono RCA to 1/8" cable is exactly what is needed for such, with no extra unused dangling ends of a stereo cable. And a mono plug is easier to wire up - more room without the second circuit to deal with. The suggested firmware change would be pretty simple to implement. We aren't talking a major DSP redo. I suspect many other firmware changes have been made to satisfy even fewer people. 73 - Jim K8MR In a message dated 9/13/2013 12:54:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kengk...@gmail.com writes: Hi Jim ! It's generally accepted convention today that virtually all key plugs/jacks are "three-circuit" ... tip, ring and sleeve ... in both "1/8" and "1/4" diameters. IMHO, modifying software to satisfy the wants of a few of us isn't warranted. In your case, "doing it right" is just a simple plug change and the key would still work in "older" radios. 73! K0PP On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 4:14 PM, <_Jimk8mr@aol.com_ (mailto:jimk...@aol.com) > wrote: I'd like to repeat a feature request: The option of "NONE" for CW KEY2. This would allow use of a mono plug to send external CW. A few days ago I went to drop my KX3 into the position I normally use with a rig that uses a mono 1/4" key plug. Even with an adaptor to 1/8", it wouldn't work because the shell on the mono plug keyed the ring on the KX3 KEY2 input. While at it, allowing independent selection of "TIP=DOT" on CQ KEY1 and "HAND" on CW KEY2 (and vice versa for lefties) would allow bug operation, which I have seen requested by others. Thanks & 73 - Jim K8MR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:_elecr...@mailman.qth.net_ (mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net) This list hosted by: _http://www.qsl.net_ (http://www.qsl.net/) Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Options
Get a 1/8 stereo name to 2 X 1/8 mono ( L/R) adapter and you're in business. You can plug your key/bug into one jack and the computer in the other. Much simpler than doing it in the radio, which would only provide one of the options. ...nr4c. Bill Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID jimk...@aol.com wrote: >I'd like to repeat a feature request: > >The option of "NONE" for CW KEY2. > >This would allow use of a mono plug to send external CW. A few days ago I >went to drop my KX3 into the position I normally use with a rig that uses a >mono 1/4" key plug. Even with an adaptor to 1/8", it wouldn't work because >the shell on the mono plug keyed the ring on the KX3 KEY2 input. > >While at it, allowing independent selection of "TIP=DOT" on CQ KEY1 and >"HAND" on CW KEY2 (and vice versa for lefties) would allow bug operation, >which I have seen requested by others. > > >Thanks & 73 - > >Jim K8MR >__ >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 > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Options
Hi Jim ! It's generally accepted convention today that virtually all key plugs/jacks are "three-circuit" ... tip, ring and sleeve ... in both "1/8" and "1/4" diameters. IMHO, modifying software to satisfy the wants of a few of us isn't warranted. In your case, "doing it right" is just a simple plug change and the key would still work in "older" radios. 73! K0PP On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 4:14 PM, wrote: > I'd like to repeat a feature request: > > The option of "NONE" for CW KEY2. > > This would allow use of a mono plug to send external CW. A few days ago I > went to drop my KX3 into the position I normally use with a rig that uses a > mono 1/4" key plug. Even with an adaptor to 1/8", it wouldn't work because > the shell on the mono plug keyed the ring on the KX3 KEY2 input. > > While at it, allowing independent selection of "TIP=DOT" on CQ KEY1 and > "HAND" on CW KEY2 (and vice versa for lefties) would allow bug operation, > which I have seen requested by others. > > > Thanks & 73 - > > Jim K8MR > __ > 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 > __ 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
[Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Options
I'd like to repeat a feature request: The option of "NONE" for CW KEY2. This would allow use of a mono plug to send external CW. A few days ago I went to drop my KX3 into the position I normally use with a rig that uses a mono 1/4" key plug. Even with an adaptor to 1/8", it wouldn't work because the shell on the mono plug keyed the ring on the KX3 KEY2 input. While at it, allowing independent selection of "TIP=DOT" on CQ KEY1 and "HAND" on CW KEY2 (and vice versa for lefties) would allow bug operation, which I have seen requested by others. Thanks & 73 - Jim K8MR __ 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
