Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer Cable Connection Problem
Mark, with an ohmmeter, check continuity of the leads from the paddle to the tip, ring, and ground of the connector/adapter. I'll swag that the ground lead is open. Brgds, Dave, N3HE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Keyer-Cable-Connection-Problem-tp7568433p7571478.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer Cable Connection Problem
Check the continuity from the connector to the paddle tip to the dit contact on the paddle ring to the dash contact and the sleeve to ground. in your case I am suspicious that ground may not be made. On 1/8/2013 10:55 PM, Mark Kopec wrote: I have been unable to get my new BY-4 paddle keyer to work with my new K3. The BY-4 paddle is connected to the K3 using the Bencher Universal Hook-up kit cable as follows: Black: ground White: right paddle Red: left paddle The K3 seems to be configured correctly. Tone volume level and keyer speed have been set. The transceiver is in Test mode, per directions in the owner's manual. The Bencher factory cable is wired to a 1/8 plug. The cable kit includes a 1/4 adapter. When sliding the 1/4 plug into the paddle jack of the K3 I noticed that I first hear a series of continuous dashes, then continuous dots and alternating dashes, and then nothing after the plug is fully seated into the jack. When the paddles are touched afterward nothing is triggered. Is something wrong with the Bencher cable plug or its adapter? The adapter works fine when using it with a 1/8plug for headphones. Perhaps the way the 1/8 plug (or 1/4 adapter) is factory wired it does not work with all keyer jacks? If so, what should I buy to replace the cable and plug? How should it be wired? Thank you for your help. Mark W5KXX __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer Cable Connection Problem
I resumed troubleshooting by going back to the basics. First, I cut off the connectors on one end of the Bencher factory cable. Instead of using the Bencher keyer, I then connected the red and white wires to a post on my Vibroplex Original keyer, and the black wire to another post on this keyer. Using the 1/4 adapter, I inserted the plug into the Keyer port on the K3. Instant success! It worked perfectly. Yet another reason to keep a reliable bug in the shack. Next, I created a second cable for the Bencher keyer by reworking a factory made patch cable with 1/4 plugs. While doing that I discovered the sources of trouble I had previously with this keyer. The other cable had not been securely attached to ground, and the keyer was shipped from the factory with both paddles in contact with their posts. If I had to do it over again, I would make my own cable from another patch cable. In fact, that is exactly what I plan to do soon, because I recently received a new Bencher ST-1 keyer for my collection. Mark W5KXX __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 Keyer Cable Connection Problem
I have been unable to get my new BY-4 paddle keyer to work with my new K3. The BY-4 paddle is connected to the K3 using the Bencher Universal Hook-up kit cable as follows: Black: ground White: right paddle Red: left paddle The K3 seems to be configured correctly. Tone volume level and keyer speed have been set. The transceiver is in Test mode, per directions in the owner's manual. The Bencher factory cable is wired to a 1/8 plug. The cable kit includes a 1/4 adapter. When sliding the 1/4 plug into the paddle jack of the K3 I noticed that I first hear a series of continuous dashes, then continuous dots and alternating dashes, and then nothing after the plug is fully seated into the jack. When the paddles are touched afterward nothing is triggered. Is something wrong with the Bencher cable plug or its adapter? The adapter works fine when using it with a 1/8plug for headphones. Perhaps the way the 1/8 plug (or 1/4 adapter) is factory wired it does not work with all keyer jacks? If so, what should I buy to replace the cable and plug? How should it be wired? Thank you for your help. Mark W5KXX __ 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
