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Flex 6300 - Interface my KEY's ( not keyer) to back panel?

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W4TMW
W4TMW Member ✭✭
edited November 2017 in SmartSDR for Windows
It seems as though my thread was closed to replies......so here is my additional reply.

 I think maybe my question wasn't stated correctly. I should have asked; Is there a way to run  KEY's (Brown Bros iambic)...or straight KEY (not a keyer), from the 6300's rear panel?

  An iambic requires 3 connections (wires) and the straight key needs only 2.

  Sorry for the confusion.
  Tom


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  • Al K0VM
    Al K0VM Member ✭✭✭
    edited November 2017
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    Straight key yes, Keyer output yes.  Iambic paddles NO ( front only )

    AL, K0VM
  • Scott AC8DE
    Scott AC8DE Member
    edited October 2017
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    Any ol' el-cheapo keyer will solve the problem for the iambic key in the back.
  • W4TMW
    W4TMW Member ✭✭
    edited November 2015
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    Thanks Al, that's more like the answer I expected. ;0) Drat !!

    73
    Tom
  • W4TMW
    W4TMW Member ✭✭
    edited November 2015
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    Scott,

    Thanks for the advise but that's just what I don't want to do....more 'stuff' hanging off the rig. However, I might consider relocating the 'Key' receptacle to the back panel, but haven't opened 'er up yet to look around and suspect if I do relocate, then ferrites will be in order. Obviously, if I elect to relocate, I will not leave a gaping hole in the front panel of my nice '6300.

    Thanks again and 73,
    Tom  
  • Scott AC8DE
    Scott AC8DE Member
    edited June 2014
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    Just leave the two inputs in parallel!
  • W4TMW
    W4TMW Member ✭✭
    edited November 2015
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    Scott,

    Thanks for the reply,  I thought about that after I responded....better idea ;0)

    73
    Tom

  • Ed, K0KC
    Ed, K0KC Member ✭✭
    edited June 2014
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    Tom,

    Be sure that any modifications that you may make do not invalidate the warranty. If it were me, I would check with Flex first.

    Ed, K0KC
  • W4TMW
    W4TMW Member ✭✭
    edited November 2015
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    Ed,
    Thanks for the advise.....I do plan to discuss with FRS before doing anything.
    73
    tom
    W4TMW


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