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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