I had that problem with my AL-1200 & K2 - the K2 switches too fast for
the TR relay in the amp.
Instead of using PTT delay, I used a relay accelerator.
http://www.k6xx.com/radio/fastrely.html
www.yccc.org/Articles/AL1200relay.html
That solved the problem with the K2 shutting down because of the relay.
73 Hank K8DD
If God intended you to be on single sideband,
he would have given you only one nostril.
- Steve, K2PTS (SK)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Wanschura" <tonyjw@mindspring.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:14 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] Writelog and WinKey PTT (LeadIn)
> I would like to use the K1EL WinKey to key my rig, in CW, employing a PTT
> lead time in order to switch an older amplifier in time to prevent
> hot-switching of it's T/R relay.
>
> I can specify a PTT lead time in Writelog, but it only applies to CW sent
> from the Writelog program through the WinKey, not to CW sent from the
paddle
> connected to the WinKey.
>
> Winkey's setup program allows me to specify a PTT lead-time, but when
> Writelog intitializes the WinKey, it seems to override or wipe out that
> setting, leaving me with no PTT lead time for paddle-sent CW.
>
> Am I missing something here? Is there a way to specify WinKey's LeadIn
time
> via the Writelog .ini file?
>
> And also, just what Winkey parameters does Writelog allow to be
initialized
> via the .ini file?
>
> Thanks,
> Tony, KM0O
>
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