All, Thanks for the information! This is what I was hoping for; to be able to have both plugged in and choose between which to use.
Thanks again, Jim - KE8G 73 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Conkling" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Internal Keyer vs. Straight Key > NO need to turn off the internal keyer. I made my own serial cable to key > my K3 from the computer via N3FHJP as well as other programs, plugged into > the "Key" jack. Keep the Bencher plugged into the "Paddles" jack as well. > > The cable is real simple, uses a 2n2222 transistor and a 1.2K resistor in > the base. Works well. > > ...bc > > -----Original Message----- > From: KE8G [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Internal Keyer vs. Straight Key > > Dumb question here! > > I have a K3/100 #4401 and I am using N3FJP software. I just purchased the > Serial to Straight key cable. The setup instructions says the internal > keyer > must be turned off. I see nothing in the manual on how to do that. > > Also, on the rear panel there is an input for paddles and one marked key. > I > believe that is for a straight key/PC, etc. > > How do I turn off the internal keyer? > Or, can I keep the paddles connected (use when desired), plug the cable in > the "key" input and use the software & PC? Have both connected at the > same > time? > > Thanks in advance, > Jim - KE8G > 73 > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
