Glad it worked AOK, Darryl,
Yes. Many of us use an external keyer, either hooked up via
the second key jack or with a "Y" connector into a single
jack. I, also, use the TR keyer when I am using TR. When
I am using my regular logging program, though, I use the
external keyer into a "Y" connector.
"Darryl J. Kelly" wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the postive and helpful suggestions and ideas. I made a cable
> with a 2N3904 from my junkbox, a 1K resistor inside a metal DB-9 connector,
> with about 6' of RG-58AU to the keyer plug. It worked the first time, I was
> amazed. One other note. My FT-990 has two keyer jacks, and I found I can
> also use my paddles through an external keyer. This seems simpler than
> another cable to the computer just for paddle keying. Am I missing
> something, some features of the program, or is this acceptable? Thanks to
> everybody again.
> 73,
> Darryl, KK5IB
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