John:
Certainly not a topic out of order. It is one that raised several good
points about interfacing the Eagle to an amp. Be it a QSK amp or a non-QSK
amp. Just remember the old adages "one can't make a silk purse out of a
sows ear".
From my take, the Eagle is not suitable to work with an amp in true QSK
mode. However, just as my old Yaesu, it works semi break-in quite
successfully when driving the amp.
From experience, 100 ms I view to be a bit short to keep the relay clatter
down. Others may have different views on timing. My method holds the
Ameritron AL-80B amp relay closed for near 300 ms. I do not work QSK so it
is no issue with me. It also approximates my VOX Hang time for SSB so I get
a double bang for the buck.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F." <k4avx1@windstream.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 7:47 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Amp switching
Re: din connector
Well, I didn't know this would be such a heated topic. Not sure if I've
been called
stupid for bringing it up or if this is the typical way it goes. ;>)
I did read the manual, read it from online long before I got the radio,
but at my
age have to work through the manual with the radio itself, taking the most
used controls first, then down to the next level of menus.
I know I'm stepping on another banana peel, since I haven't hooked the VGE
Amp Keyer to the old Clipperton amp yet, but I'm thinking since the end
of character delay on CW can be set up to 100 ms., that it might be enough
delay to hold the relay between characters with the old amp. I'll
try it later tonight.
Otherwise, the Clipperton will be phone only.
73,
John, K4avx
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