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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