In the world of transmitters and amplifiers, it seems it has always been
standard procedure to control the amplifier via a relay or other circuit in
the transmitter(exciter). In modern solid state exciters this generally
requires a fast switching amplifier circuit, which of course doesn't seem to
exist. Why then is the system not reversed, ie: make the amp control the
exciter?? this seems to me to be a simple answer to "hotswitching" amps.
most exciters today have "accessory connectors" which nearly always contain
a separate transmit control connection.
any comments on this??? P.S. I built an amp that way and had no trouble
with slow switching!!
carl / kz5ca
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