[ct-user] CW USE WITH TS-2000

[Ed K1EP]

The CW interface has absolutely nothing to do with the radio, unless you are using some old tube radio with 100V on the keying line.  In that case you will need an interface that will handle the 100V line instead of the typical 5V or 12V lines found on today's radios.  The CW interface adapter that you purchased or built should only supply a DC short when keying and an open circuit when not keying.  You may have a defective cable, have your port setup incorrectly, or have your radio set for the wrong keying mode.  You want to use what might be referred to as a straight key mode instead of the internal keyer.  You also want to use a stereo plug with just the sleeve connected to ground and the tip to the keying line, with the ring left unconnected. 

At 3/11/2007 08:48 AM, Hank Eveland wrote:
>Have been using the interface for CW with my old TS-930S for a while without
>incident.  Interface was easy to build and worked from the first try.
>However, having a bit of trouble connecting to my new TS-2000.
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>I am unable to use the computer through the interface.  All I get is a
>continuous tone, as if pressing down and holding a straight key.
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>I'm certain that others are using the 2000 with the CT cw interface.  I'm
>running it throught the LPT port on the computer.
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>Any assistance would be appreciated.
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>73,
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>Hank
>KC2TA
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>Hank Eveland
>609-903-1285 (c)
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