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Re: [Amps] Multiple Amplifier Switching Box

To: "Michael Clarson" <wv2zow@gmail.com>, <n2bc@stny.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Multiple Amplifier Switching Box
From: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:40:16 -0400
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I know of at least 2 on here that use a pair of 3-500's as a driver(-;

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Clarson" <wv2zow@gmail.com>
To: <n2bc@stny.rr.com>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Multiple Amplifier Switching Box


> N2BC: Not sure I understand why QSK would be an issue -- if your amp is in
> Standby, you should be able to run exciter through it, correct? You do 
> have
> a point -- one needs to make sure IF series amps are tried, that the 
> bypass
> around the amp can handle another amps full power and not just exciter
> power levels. --Mike, WV2ZOW
>
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 11:40 AM, N2BC <n2bc@stny.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Amps in series....  not so good.    I would guess that most QSK amps have 
>> a
>> form of RF 'sniffer' on the input to prevent hot switching.
>>
>> Following a massive brain cramp, I cabled a KWS-1 (600W) through a TenTec
>> Titan.  Was a bit confused when smoke started to curl out of the Titan & 
>> it
>> was powered off.   Result: charcoal grid circuit.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>  Tessco ( www.tessco.com ) sells RG-400/U in one foot increments. If your
>> > amps have built in antenna relays, have you considered hooking your
>> > amps in series and just switching the PTT line? --
>>
>>
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