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[na-user] Transistor choice for keying rig & PTT lines

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Subject: [na-user] Transistor choice for keying rig & PTT lines
From: Milt Jensen, N5IA" <miltj@aepnet.com (Milt Jensen, N5IA)
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 06:28:16 -0700
At 02:17 AM 9/28/97 -0400, K4OJ@aol.com wrote:
>The circuit described by Dave 'CC in the NA10 handbook shows the use of two
>2N2222 transistors for positive keying of a solid state rig, and also for
>activating the PTT line so don't have to beat on the vox circuit all weekend
>long...nd get those partial dits and dahs at the beginning of a sending
>function.
>
>Radio Shack does NOT stock 2N2222 NPN transistors, but they do stock 2N3053

JIM,  I HAVE USED FOR YEARS THE 2N3904 IN MANY CIRCUITS THAT CALLED FOR THE
2222.  IT IS AN ALMOST IDENTICAL PART.  NO PROBLEMS.  RS STOCKS THEM AND I
USE THEM FOR MY KEYING CIRCUITS.  GOOD LUCK, ES 73 DE MILT, N5IA

>NPN transistors....from my quick read of the ARRL handbook these seem to be
>similar devices....can I substitue these for the 2222's....if so it means all
>I have to do to finish my lil gem boxes tomorrow is pop by Rat Shack and pick
>the 2N3053's up....heat up the iron....and then do something else prior to
>contest season....like about a gazillion other chores!
>
>How 'bout it - can I swap 'em?
>
>Tnx,
>
>Jim, K4OJ
>
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