...using a foot switch to key everything, either with or without a
sequencer, is the way to go IMO, although it can 'get lost' in a Rover
environment. I prefer foot switching everything, whether I be on SSB or
CW. Leaves the hands free for other things and can prevent unhappiness
from relays sequencing when they shouldn't.
Mash the pedal, then talk or send CW. Gives everything a chance to cycle
to where it's supposed to be. Having a quick reaction sequencer that keys
the radio last pretty much guarantees RF only when you want it.
-W9RM
Keith J Morehouse
Managing Partner
Calmesa Partners G.P.
Olathe, CO
On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 9:08 AM, Mark Spencer <mark@alignedsolutions.com>
wrote:
> Interesting..
>
> Apparently I'm not the only one working thru these issues. With my Icom
> radios I like to intercept the PTT line from the microphone, route the PTT
> line thru a sequencer, then key the radio, amp, etc via the sequencer. It
> seems safer that way but yes sending CW with this scheme is a bit more
> complicated than using SSB. I should probably add a foot switch for CW and
> need to ponder how to tie that into the the PTT scheme.
>
> I also have a FT290 put aside for future use as an IF radio in my rover so
> this topic is of interest to me.
>
> 73
> Mark S
> VE7AFZ
>
> mark@alignedsolutions.com
> 604 762 4099
>
> > On Feb 14, 2018, at 7:02 AM, Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > That might be where being able to flip a switch would come in handy. If
> I'm
> > reading the documentation right, the DEMI transverters prefer you don't
> use
> > full- or semi-break in with CW anyway, so you'd want it to just stay on
> > until you're done transmitting. That's a good point though, especially
> with
> > a portable setup.
> >
> > Sean WA1TE
> >
> >> On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 8:33 AM Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I have been using mine in a similar manner, but I thought someone might
> >> offer a better way to do it.
> >>
> >> I don't use the FT290RII as an IF rig too often. But as I have it wired,
> >> when working CW I have to hold down the mic button with one hand while
> >> sending CW with the other hand. It's a bit unwieldy.
> >>
> >> 73, Zack W9SZ
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 11:23 PM, Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the responses! I got a few good ideas here. I'm not entirely
> >>> certain why it never occurred to me to pull the Push To Talk signal off
> >> of
> >>> the thing you push...to talk. Way easier than trying to tap the board.
> >>>
> >>> I have some reading and building to do. Hopefully I'll be up on 7 bands
> >>> (Dare I say...hopefully 8? If I can pull together the scratch for 13cm)
> >> by
> >>> June.
> >>>
> >>> Either way, looking forward to getting this all working smoothly.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Sean WA1TE
> >>>
> >>>> On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 11:52 AM Michael Kana <aa9il@sbcglobal.net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Sean
> >>>> I use an FT290mk2 with a sequencer. I use the 4th relay to close the
> >> PTT
> >>>> and key line and plug the key and mic into a “control box” where the
> >>>> sequencer relay is in line. I have the key and mic cables run to the
> >>> radio.
> >>>> I flip a switch to sequence and when the fourth relay closes, the key
> >> and
> >>>> PTT lines are closed so I can then key or transmit.
> >>>> When done, flip the switch off, and the key and PTT lines are
> >>>> disconnected. I will never Key the radio until the sequencer is
> >> switched
> >>>> unless I intentionally bypass this scheme and plug into the radio
> >> direct.
> >>>> 73 Mike
> >>>>
> >>>> Warning! This is transmitted over a non secure medium
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Feb 13, 2018, at 10:38 AM, Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've got one of the old FT290RII 2m all modes that I'm using as t
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