[WriteLog] cw keying through w5xd multi keyer

[Eric Scace K3NA]

You may not have your CW keyline wired up correctly.  This is a common problem.

To maintain isolation between various chassis grounds, the W5XD+ Multikeyer uses a stereo 1/8" jack for the CW keyline.  The key
closure occurs between tip and RING, not tip and sleeve as most people expect.  If you just jammed in a stereo plug without wiring
it correctly, you will not get the desired result.

A common approach, when differentials between chassis is not an issue (i.e., no ground loops are screwing up the audio side of
things) is to use a mono jack.

This is also true for the PTT jacks in the W5XD+ Multikeyer.

-- Eric K3NA

-----Original Message-----
From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Mike Kasrich
Sent: 2003 November 9 Sunday 14:07
To: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: [WriteLog] cw keying through w5xd multi keyer


I am trying to get a w5xd multi keyer working with my MKV.  (this is the SS
problem revisited).

Ive got com 1 set up for rig and cw.  cw keyer type w5xd multi. baud rate is
auto, comm ptt is yes. cw ptt  is command rig on com port.  no ptt to cw
delay.  12v at 500ma is plugged in.

what else should I be doing  to get this box to send cw?  when I hit ebter
to send a cq message the transmit light comes on but no cw is sent.  after a
period of time for the cq the the transmit light goes out.  rig is set to
cw.

any hep out there?

Mike/aj9c

P.S.  I now have hooked up the multi keyer in a "box" from the WL folks (I
presume this is the new version box)

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