W4PA wrote:
>But there are rigs that will do that (protect your amp) without needing
>to use the PTT line from the computer to do so. With the Orion, we
>introduce a small delay at onset to give the amp time to key before RF
>drive appears. Then, you can set the release to taste to assure that
>RF drive has disappeared before the amp unkeys, and to make sure you
>release quick enough so you don't miss the beginning of the incoming
>callsign. Works like a charm.
But another advantage to PTT CW is that the 'hang time' tracks
CW speed, rather than being fixed, like with VOX.
--
Steve K8LX
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