Hi Carter -
Instead of setting the K2 for "Hand Key" I chose to take advantage of the
auto-sense mode.
I connected a diode in series with the tip and a diode in series with the
ring across the paddle mini-plug and out to my sparkless Navy straight key.
So can send with the paddle and the straight key just by moving my hand from
device to the other.
This takes advantage of the K2's logic that says if the ring and tip are
grounded at the EXACT same time send like a straight key otherwise act like
a keyer.
See Figure 8-1 on page 95 of the rev F owner's manual.
73 de Tom K2TA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carter W. Craigie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Elecraft List Members" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 9:34 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Straight Key on my K2
Hi Everybody,
I want to use my Bencher STRAIGHT KEY with my old Elecraft K2.
Can you folks tell me what I have to do?
My paddles work just great, but I wanted to try out my straight key. It has
a 1/4" phono plug on its cable...
TIA, and 73,
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