How to wire a straight key for Morse Code/CW

My first KZbin video! I recently purchased this straight key and decided to mount it to a scrap piece of wood. In order to use it I purchased a mono cable from Amazon and soldered two 18 gauge spade connectors. This video illustrates how I was able to get this key back on the air! 73

[@briannacluck5494]

Great video! I'm just about to get my first CW key in the mail along with an aux cable. This is exactly what I needed to see to make the ephemeral and scary "slice open an aux cable and mess with it" into something actually doable.

[@Jerkbag714]

How is the bottom wired tho?

[@peteytwofinger]

omg - some one who uses flux when they solder ! i am not alone ..... i use harveys or oatys plumbers flux for 30 years . ui also remove / clean it up .i wont say i am sorry but i will say how many times i have been "attacked" told i am wrong , an idiot etc . i have been soldering since i was a kid . We were day drinking , when this plumber dude turned me on to using the flux it was a happy day for me . i never solder wo flux now , never .

[@lblerg]

The plug...

[@usernamemykel]

Agreed! Nothing is said or shown about the wiring of the plug, only the terminials. INCOMPLETE tutorial.

[@delta22551]

Unwatchable loose the music, maybe could have learned something

[@doublemountainman9962]

You should get one of these new phones or tvs that have a volume control knob. They’re really handy.

[@delta22551]

If you could please provide instructions that would be great ❤

[@usernamemykel]

Totally UNNECESSARY, LOUD, and ANNOYING music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What were you THINKING???????????????