I have both a straight key and a keyer/paddles.  They are properly 
plugged in.  I get the side tones, but am not transmitting.--Matt.

At 08:13 AM 4/22/2015 -0700, you wrote:
>Matt, what precisely do you mean when you say that you get the tones?  Are
>you sure that your keys are plugged into the correct jack?  Many rigs have
>two separate key inputs; usually one on the front, and another one on the
>back.  One jack is for plugging in a external paddle, to key a built-in
>keyer, and the other jack is for plugging the output of an automatic keyer
>in, bypassing the rig's internal keyer.
>
>Alan - N7MIT
>
>
>
>Alan R. Downing
>Phoenix, AZ
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:59 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: On the Air, but Have a Problem
>
>Hi, Folks.  Finally got on the air!  My dipole's up, and I've had
>some nice phone contacts on 80 meters.
>
>However, unable to get my CW to work.  When I use my keyer or my
>straight key, I get the tones, but the signal's not getting
>out.  Phone works fine.  What do I need to do to get my CW to
>work?  Thanks much.--Matt, N1IBB.