Ed, I appreciate your feedback re the two jacks on the back of the TS-590
for the paddle verses the straight key. I know which is which, and I am
pretty certain that my plug on my paddle has developed a problem. I found my
old World II surplus straight key, but unfortunately, it doesn't have the
right plug on it to fit into the small 1/8 inch jack for the straight key on
the TS-590. So, I am going to buy some new plugs for my paddle and straight
key, and then, I should be ready to work some CW. It's been a long time
since I've worked any CW; so, it will take me a few CW contacts to get my
speed back up to maybe a blazing 5 WPM! <lol> Seriously, I used to be pretty
good on CW, but that was a long time ago. 

Ron, K8HSY


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 3:34 PM
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Subject: 590 Jack

Ron, your using the quarter inch jack on the back of the rig?  That is = for
a padel and using the internal keyer in the rig.  The small jack = along
side of that jack is for a straight ke,  a bug or an external = keyer.  If
by chance your padel has a small  jack, using the wrong = adapter could do
what may be the problem.  Good luck and 73. =20 ED K7UC