I suspect that the problem is that the 706 requires a stero type of
connector and the connector for cw keying on the TS 870 is mono. I
think that a bit of playing with a stero jack and the key output from the
computer and the 706 set for strait key and it will work.
Good Luck
Rex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Filipe Lopes" <ct1ilt@mail.telepac.pt>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 4:54 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] CW keying using PC - IC706MKII
> Hi all,
>
> I have an IC706 MKII and I want to use it in dxpeditions. I have also
> TS870
> and I use a CW keying interface, which we can easely build. The problem is
> that in my IC706MKII there is no keyer input for this interface. I only
> have
> the paddle connector.
>
> Any idea how shall I do it?
>
> I have tryed to put the rig in Straight key and connected my interface,
> and
> what I get is a tune! The rig doenst stop the tune.
>
> 73's Filipe Lopes CT1ILT aka CT6A, 6Y3T
>
>
>
>
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