[CQ-Contest] CW keying using PC - IC706MKII

[Mark Bailey]

Hi Filipe:

On many radios (I'm familiar with FT1000MP's), you have to use a STEREO
plug, with the keying on the "TIP" to use the paddle connector to send
CW.  A mono plug causes what you describe since the "RING" from the
stereo plug is grounded by a mono plug.  I usually keep a couple of
mono-to-stereo adapters around for just this reason.

Hope this helps.  I have never used a IC706, but this is a common problem
with other rigs.

73,

Mark, KD4D

Filipe Lopes wrote:
> 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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