My thoughts exactly - even though Writelog provides a PTT output, it will withhold keying until after PTT time - and the K2 will not care - it waits until it sees a closure on the key contacts to transmit anyway.
The K2 PTT input is only a PTT input when in SSB mode - it is the DOT input line when in CW mode. In cases like SO2R operation where PTT steering is being used, there will be a problem unless the key line is also steered. One solution is my CW PTT circuit which may be seen on my website www.qsl.net/w3fpr or the mirror at http://home.earthlink.net/~w3fpr. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > > Why would you need to do that? Just make up a simple transistor switch > from one of the comm ports and hook it to the CW key input jack of the K2. > Writelog will work just fine running the K2 in break in mode.. Or > even full > break in mode. Drive a reed relay with the comm port if you need lower > resistance to key the K2. They are $3.98 at Radio Shack. > > Unless I have missed a turn in the road here. > > 73 > Jim W7RY > > > > > > At 03:44 PM 5/11/2005, Andy Bullington wrote: > >Thanks to everyone who spoke on this topic. I really appreciate > the help. > >Looks like I'll either have to break down and build the SSB > module for the > >PTT or the WinKey looks like an interesting alternative with lots of > >flexibility. Much to mull over! Thanks everyone. > > Andy W1AWB > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 5/10/2005 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
