Here is how Alpha recommends running QSK with an Omni VI with their amps.
http://www.alpharadioproducts.com/tentec.asp
I have used this set up with an Alpha 89 and Omni VI+.
73,
Alan N5NA
dbp@tds.net wrote:
Hi All-
It was me! I asked the question a week ago about the OMNI VI relay, when I said that my QSK mods
(Measures, AG6K) work fine: "Works great but, the OMNI relay used to key non Ten Tec amps is
annoying on CW. (Not real annoying but....) Of course when not using the amp, which is 99.9% of the
time I can switch the relay off and have quiet CW. Is there any reason why I can't tap into the TX
EN and TX OUT jumper with a "Y" connection and run the quiet transistor switching to
ground since TX OUT does go to ground when its active and then leave the relay OFF?"
My problem is to run the OMNI VI keying the amp (TL-922A) quietly. The amp relays are
now very quiet, the TT relay is too loud. I think it is too loud since when I use my
ORION to key the amp through the ORION "AMP KEY1" jack, it is quiet.
I want to key the OMNI VI and the amp without using the relay in the OMNI, by
using the TX EN/ TX OUT instead.
Lot's of comments were made, and I thank all of you, including Gert in Austria
and many others. Some really good ideas have got me thinking in the right
direction.
Using ideas from many of you, I think I am solving the problem by running an
external circuit off the short between TX En and TX Out. Not done yet, but it
is a fine endeavor for now. I'll let you know.
73 de Dave in NH K1OPQ
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