Hello,
You will not need the 318 with the TS-590 as it has sufficient delay to
prevent hot switching during CW. Now if you desire to run full break in
on the TS-590, it may cause issues. In that case, the Omni VII is the
better choice for full break in CW with the TX IN/OUT configuration.
I run my Orion and Titan amp this way (TX IN/OUT) and run my K3/Centurion
using the key in and the ptt/vox setting. I don't run full break in
on either set up so I have not had any issues with the delay being too
short. It looks like a nice interface for those who seek something such
a device.
Robb N0RU
-----Original Message-----
From: Richards
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 7:35 PM
To: ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net ; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Model 318 Amplifier Key Interface
Oh Yeah....
Like I am equipped or sufficiently informed to pull all that off !
I am still kinda new too some of this ham stuff. Not the sharpest, but
not the dullest knife in the drawer, I don't understand it all ... yet...
so:
-- Scene 1 --
My Omni VII works seamlessly with my Centurion amp - using the TX EN and
TX OUT loop, and the QSK setting on the amp front panel. No problem...
I trust TenTec to have set this up and it works perfectly. I presume
the 318 is not intended to solve any problem under t his scenario,
because there is no problem under this scenario.
-- Scene 2 --
I set my TS-590s to have a 10 ms delay. It keys the Centurion and I
use the Key IN jack on the back of the amp, and use the PTT/VOX setting
on the amp front panel switch. This appears to work fine. I key the
mic... the amp comes on ... and I talk. No apparent problems.
Questions:
A) So... what would the 318 do for me under Scene 2 ?
Is it "needed" or just that it would work with the rig?
B) Would the answer be different if I was operating CW versus SSB?
C) Would the answer be different if I was operating CW in QSK
mode versus non-QSK mode?
D) The TS-590s has two delays, 10ms and 25 ms.
The Model 318 has a 100ms or longer delay.
Do I want or need this longer delay?
E) Are these delays the same? Is one a wait-to-transmit delay,
and the other a wait-to-receive delay?
I am so sorry to have to ask such basic questions, but the user manuals
do not explain this sort of thing very well. No one likes to appear
ignorant, but I concede this is beyond my at this point (He said, as he
reached for his Teflon, flame-retardant suit.) ;-)
Thanks in advance.
Sheesh... and I had to pick a hobby where you learn stuff all the time !
;-)
------------------------------ "Anonymous" / K8JHR
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On 2/2/2012 12:29 AM, Ken Brown wrote:
The only way to know for sure is to measure it yourself.
Figuring out the capability of the amplifier may require getting inside
of it while parts of the amplifier are disabled.
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