Thanks for the help Mike. Yes, you're right. It's
been three years since I used a cw rig with a QSK amp
other than an Omni VI+ or FT-1000MP, and I forgot
about the old way of doing things.
Tnx/73,
Barry N1EU
--- Mike Hyder -N4NT- <N4NT@chartertn.net> wrote:
> Just noticed you said a QSK amp. Don't most folks
> just key the amp and run
> a key from there to the rig?
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N1EU" <n1eu@yahoo.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 12:41 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] QSK Amp with Corsair
>
>
> > I notice that there is enough delay in the
> accessory
> > T/R relay of the Corsair ("EXT T/R" jack) such
> that an
> > external amplifier is not keyed for the first cw
> > element transmitted. The relay delay control R10
> on
> > the control board only has an effect on the
> relay's
> > release time.
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone has gotten around this
> > limitation? Looking at the Control Board
> schematic,
> > it seems that a modern amplifier could be keyed
> > directly off Q10, an MPS6514 (Icc 100ma), instead
> of
> > the EXT T/R relay that Q10 drives.
> >
> > Appreciate any comments. This is the first time
> I've
> > used my Corsair on cw with an external amplifier.
> >
> > Tnx/73,
> > Barry N1EU
> >
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