[TenTec] Can Iambic be used as single Paddle

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HUH: Your Orion won't work with both the internal keyer and the key line from the AUX I/O? Why? Mine does and I never thought about it much. 

I have mine set up with paddles directly to the key in on the back at 35 WPM, and an MFJ 493 keyboard keyer to the AUX keying line, at around 25 WPM, and a Y connector from the AUX line to the confuser at about 18 WPM. Depending on circumstances I usually one of the keyboards; since what Dr. Quack calls the "authoritis" set in I can type better than I can key but if I need to get in a hurry it's only a quick shift of a hand. 

Been thinking about hooking up my 1950 Vibroplex bug (bought new during my very first ham radio life) and trying that on the front panel jack. It should work - although after fifty years I don't know how well I could send with it. 

73  Pete Allen  AC5E
--
Never squat with your spurs on

> 
> My Orion (and Yaesu) will not allow me to use the internal keyer and an 
> outboard keyer at the same time.  The outboard keyer sends actual dots and 
> dashes 
> to the internal keyer instead of "left and rights" so the internal keyer 
> outputs garbage.  So, you must turn off the internal keyer.  This would be an 
> issue 
> if you are using a computer to generate CW during a contest and want to also 
> plug in paddles so you can send something other than the preprogrammed 
> exchanges.  You need to put the paddles on their own keyer.  The pico-keyer is a 
> minimalist kit that will do the job for under $20.
> 
> Radio k4ia
> "Buck"
> Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
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