Straight Key Cable

Started by Rowsey1108, July 20, 2018, 07:06:17 AM

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Rowsey1108

July 20, 2018, 07:06:17 AM
Good morning,
  I'm working on getting a cable for my straight key & Yaesu FT-818 and my Youkits HB-1B.

My straight key is the J-45 (J-37 with leg clamp) military style key.

The Yaesu FT-818 states I need a 3.5mm 3 pin jack.

I've searched the web, YouTube and searched ham radio retail  sites. I can't seem to figure this one out. Thanks for your input.


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Rowsey1108

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July 20, 2018, 10:51:42 AM
Key cable configuration photo.


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vwflyer

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July 20, 2018, 06:02:58 PM
The photo hasn't shown up. Perhaps it needs approved.

I imagine, though, that they are referring to one of these...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stereo-3-5mm-Headphone-Earphone-Replacement-Audio-Jack-Plug-Solder-Connector/152458137263?hash=item237f368eaf%3Am%3AmEMMQomgl3aXhXEzuz5jN1A&var=451774951316&_sacat=0&_nkw=3.5mm+stereo+plug&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1311.R4.TR10.TRC0.A0.H0.X3.5+mm+stere.TRS0.TSS0

I've also taken old earbud cables and use those. Some of them have really small wires inside and so are too fragile but the ones with decent sized interior wire make good key cables.

Rowsey1108

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July 21, 2018, 11:11:58 AM
Thank you. I'll look into it.


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Sparks

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July 21, 2018, 11:22:16 PM
Quote from: Rowsey1108 on July 20, 2018, 07:06:17 AM
• I'm working on getting a cable for my straight key & Yaesu FT-818 and my Youkits HB-1B.
• My straight key is the J-45 (J-37 with leg clamp) military style key.
• The Yaesu FT-818 states I need a 3.5mm 3 pin jack.
• I've searched the web, YouTube and searched ham radio retail  sites. I can't seem to figure this one out. Thanks for your input.

I have to find a solution for my still unused Yaesu FT-817ND, and I assume the two are similar in this respect.

The question is also discussed here, with some solutions suggested:

http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/ft-817nd-keyer-setup-question.227962/
https://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=39354.0
https://www.quora.com/Amateur-Radio-How-do-you-convert-a-two-prong-Morse-key-to-a-3-5mm-plug

Rowsey1108

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July 22, 2018, 05:15:29 AM
That's good information, thanks.


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