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Subject: [TowerTalk] Amplifier Interface
From: k6xx@juno.com (Bob Wolbert)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 10:51:55 -0800
Kevin,
It is not necessary, nor desired. What would be useful is using the
switched +13V on the remote connector to drive a transistor to then key
your amp, saving the several ms internal relay delay in the 950. (That's
what I do).


73 de Bob, K6XX

On Wed, 7 Nov 2001 12:28:28 -0700 "Kevin Hemsley" <kev@ida.net> writes:
> 
> I'm looking to use a Kenwood TS-950SDX to excite an Ameritron AL-80B 
> and/or
> a Kenwood TL-922 amplifier.  Is an external relay, such as the 
> Ameritron
> ARB-702K a good idea, or unnecessary for the 950SDX?  Any wisdom on 
> this
> would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
>                 Kevin.
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Kevin Hemsley
> kev@ida.net
> KB7TYA
> 
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