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
