RE: [Elecraft] Connecting Kent Straight Key and Paddle

2005-12-24 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jeff, Connect your paddle as a couple other folks have suggested - wire the dot side to the tip of the stereo plug and the dash side to the ring. Then add 2 diodes - one each to the Dot and Dash lines (it doesn't matter if the diodes are at the key or at the K2 end of the cable, take your pick) -

RE: [Elecraft] Connecting Kent Straight Key and Paddle

2005-12-24 Thread EricJ
You probably are! You have the right connectors. For the paddle, determine which paddle is going to be for dots. For most right-handers, the thumb is the dot, but there's no standard. Use a three conductor cable (2 conductors and a shield, e.g.) and connect the three wires to the paddle, one for d

RE: [Elecraft] Connecting Kent Straight Key and Paddle

2005-12-24 Thread Chuck Gehring
Jeff, I have mine already configured and ready to go. I used a Radio Shack Stereo Y cable RS 42-2463. Connected the paddle to one side of the Y cable with a RS 274-284. From the straight key I used a RS 274-274 in line stereo jack that I modified in accordance with the K2 manual page 95 figure 8