CW sent if I bump my paddles while operating in SSB or digital modes

[Larry KC6WOG]

I've got paddles connected to an external keyer which is then fed to the HL2 KEY/PTT jack via a splitter cable that also connects a PTT button. All of this works just fine. However, if I inadvertently bump one of the paddles while operating voice or data modes, the rig obliges and sends a string of dots or dashes. This tends to upset other folks who are involved in a net or ragchew, and they're not wrong. Especially the ones wearing headphones! Is there a setting(s) in Thetis (v2.10.13.3 beta) to disable this behavior? The rig doesn't actually switch into CW mode (or at least it's not reflected on the display) but the RF definitely hits the airwaves. I've tried several suggestions, including one from Richie but I've yet to find a solution.

[Clifford Heath]

That sounds like the sort of thing which could be fixed in the gateware.

Clifford Heath 

On Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 15:18 Larry KC6WOG, <lsgo...@gmail.com> wrote:

I've got paddles connected to an external keyer which is then fed to the HL2 KEY/PTT jack via a splitter cable that also connects a PTT button. All of this works just fine. However, if I inadvertently bump one of the paddles while operating voice or data modes, the rig obliges and sends a string of dots or dashes. This tends to upset other folks who are involved in a net or ragchew, and they're not wrong. Especially the ones wearing headphones! Is there a setting(s) in Thetis (v2.10.13.3 beta) to disable this behavior? The rig doesn't actually switch into CW mode (or at least it's not reflected on the display) but the RF definitely hits the airwaves. I've tried several suggestions, including one from Richie but I've yet to find a solution.

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[Mike Lewis]

This is a feature I treasure on VHF weak signal where mixing CW and Voice is not uncommon, assuming the carrier is offset to be at the right pitch to those listening in SSB.  The responder is also often in SSB. This is found in Elecraft rigs, no wasted time switching between modes.

 Hopefully any possible solution makes this feature easily selectable.

Mike K7MDL

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Subject: Re: CW sent if I bump my paddles while operating in SSB or digital modes

 

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[Larry KC6WOG]

Mike, I can see how that could be very useful. My Yaesu HF rig has such a feature that can be enabled by a setting deep within the ghastly menu system. However, with the crowd I run in, mixing CW in with voice definitely doesn't seem to be appreciated! ;-)

[Lawrence S. Goodwin]

That'd be grand if the keyer had a power switch. It's USB powered, so even if shutting it down was convenient, #$&!! Windows would run amok, wreaking havoc with my serial port assignments. Just as it did yesterday, when I replaced my USB hub with a larger one and suddenly ports & audio devices were all scrambled or renamed and none of my software could find anything! 

I'll eventually build a little switch box that lets me toggle the keyer (and PTT button while I'm at it) between my HL2 and Yaesu setups. That's exactly what I did for toggling amplifier control. Still, it's something I'd hoped to find a setting for. Richie (and Reid) have packed such an astounding number of features into Thetis so I just assumed this was possible and something I'd overlooked.

On Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 12:56 PM Pete Ferrand <pe...@sprynet.com> wrote:

I also use an HL2 with an external keyer.

 

To prevent accidental cw transmissions whilst operating other modes, it is only necessary to shut off the external keyer when doing so..

 

 

Pete

WB2QLL

 

 

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry KC6WOG <lsgo...@gmail.com>
Sent: Mar 25, 2026 2:27 PM
To: Hermes-Lite <herme...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: CW sent if I bump my paddles while operating in SSB or digital modes

 

Mike, I can see how that could be very useful. My Yaesu HF rig has such a feature that can be enabled by a setting deep within the ghastly menu system. However, with the crowd I run in, mixing CW in with voice definitely doesn't seem to be appreciated! ;-)

[Pete Ferrand]