If you don’t want to change the plug on the key, a stereo to mono splitter will also work. The left channel is connected to the tip.
wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Dec 14, 2018, at 6:06 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > > Mike, > > Plugging a mono plug into a stereo adapter will ground the ring contact of > the adapter's stereo plug. > The ring contact of the end with the stereo jack will contact the shell > (base) of the mono plug. > > Holding either paddle contact grounded when you power on will cause an ERR > PTT or KEY ERR message. > > Easiest solution is to change the plug on the key to a stereo 1/8 inch plug. > Connect only to the tip and the shell. You will be able to use it not only > with the KX3, but also with other transceivers you might have. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 12/14/2018 8:18 AM, Mike Parkes wrote: >> Hi everyone. Trying to get set up here with a hand key for the first time >> with the KX3. >> I acquired a key that came with a 1/4" plug, so I thought I could buy an >> adapter that would take this down to a 1/8" plug and avoid having to solder >> anything. The 1/8" plug is stereo, and the meter shows that TIP is being >> keyed and the base and ring are common. Turning the rig on with the key >> plugged in throws a KEY ERR message. I am guessing the ring can't be common >> to the base of the plug for a hand key? Thanks, 73's Mike AB7RU > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
