I'm not much of a CW guy, and will stand corrected if  I'm off on this one.

The large  1/4 inch jack  is for a paddle, while the 1/8 jack is for 
straight key, bug, pc cw connection,  or keyer.    Going into the 1/4 
jack uses the internal keyer.   Either way, you need a 3 conductor plug 
(stereo).

73, Steve KW3A

On 3/10/2013 4:36 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Albert:
>
> It sounds to me like you do not have the correct plug arrangement for the
> keyer and your TS590.
>
> Remember that the TS590 takes a large stereo phono plug for the keyer
> connection.  There is a ground, and then the two other connections--one for
> the dits and one for the dahs.
>
> I am thinking that if you correct that situation, it should just be a matter
> then of configuring the sides of your keyer for the sending set-up you are
> most confortable with.
>
> Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 3:28 PM
> Subject: TS-590 question
>
>
>> Hi All
>> I am trying to get my '590 to work on CW and am having a problem. When I =
>> plug in my keyer all I get are dots, no dashes. What is the best keyer =
>> to play nicely with the '590?
>> Best 73's,
>> Albert, WA7FXB
>>
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