CW Paddles with PTT in jack

[Joey G. (Bonehead)]

Hello,

I'm in the process of learning CW and have a question about connecting paddles.  I did a search but didn't find the answer I was looking for.  Can paddles with TRS (Dit/Dah) work using the PTT/Key input or is that only for straight keys and Mic PTT?  I thought I'd ask before just plugging it in.

Thanks in advance for any advise.

73

Joey

K5BHD

[Julian White]

I just built a keyer for my HL2 so this is all fresh for me!
The jack is configured as Tip=Dot/Key, Ring=Dash/PTT, and Sleeve=Ground. 

Use a stereo plug even with a straight key. When I tried my straight key with a 3.5mm mono plug it didn't like that. I triggered the PTT.

[Julian White]

You know what I said is just fundamentally wrong I guess.
The HL2 doesn't have a keyer. The tip=Key. There is no dot. there is no dash. You provide that.

[DL1YCF]

The HL2 has no keyer. If you want to use a paddle, you have to
use an external keyer (say, a WinKey keyer). The Key and PTT outputs
of the keyer then go to the TRS KEY/PTT input jack of the HL2.
It may not be necessary to connect the PTT output of the keyer at all.

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[Joey G. (Bonehead)]

That explains what I found.  I'll look into a keyer.

Thanks everyone for your assistance.

73 K5BHD