[Elecraft] k2 #7377

2013-11-06 Thread haircut...@verizon.net
Hello folks, built my k2 around this time last year. And with the help from Don (w3fpr). got it working like gang-busters. Been pounding brass with it all year. This evening I decided to use my old bug with the rig. When I plug the cable into the jack , it keys, but if I just push the plug in far

Re: [Elecraft] k2 #7377

2013-11-06 Thread Brian Denley
DON: Does your bug have a stereo jack? Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad On Nov 6, 2013, at 11:21 PM, haircut...@verizon.net haircut...@verizon.net wrote: Hello folks, built my k2 around this time last year. And with the help from Don (w3fpr). got it working like gang-busters. Been

Re: [Elecraft] k2 #7377

2013-11-06 Thread Don Wilhelm
Don, I am sorry, but I do not follow all that you are saying it keys, but if I just push the plug in far enough to just get a little pressure it works fb - so I do not understand what works and what does not work. What do you mean by it keys - that would normally tell me that it works OK -

Re: [Elecraft] k2 #7377

2013-11-06 Thread haircut...@verizon.net
Well after opening up the K2 and checking the soldering and jack. Making sure all was assembled right. I decided to check it again(send sum cw). Same thing. So decided to do the simplest thing. Make a new cable with a new plug. Duh!!! Works great now... boy I hate these senior moments. Seem to