Having used the Omni-D, Paragon and still operating my original Corsair II and
Omni VI+ with several Linears and model 253 Automatic Antenna Coupler; the only
thing I find different (lacking) to operate a Hercules 444 with a Corsair II is
the bandswitching voltages. They just are not available on the back of the
Corsair II. Perhaps the "T-voltage" Paul is referring to is the bandswitching
voltages found on the back of the Omni-C/D, Paragon, and later Omni series
transceivers which is used to switch bands on the Hercules 444 and model 253
Automatic Antenna Coupler. My Omni VI+ manual clearly shows how to connect to a
Hercules 444 and Model 253 which each use a voltage on a specific pin
(different for each band) of the model 236 cable (and model 264 extension
cable) to provide automatic bandswitching as the Transceiver operating band is
changed (manually or by computer control). Corsair II - Hercules 444 QSK is
possible with TX EN and TX OUT or with the Titan QSK MOD (simple ex
tension from the Control Board) but auto bandswitching is not. I think that
would be my greatest concern with the Corsair II QSK to the Hercules; driving
the AMP on the wrong band in the heat of trying to work a "new one".
good luck & 73,
Gary - AB9M - www.csm-gh.com<http://www.csm-gh.com/>
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From: CATFISHTWO@aol.com<mailto:CATFISHTWO@aol.com>
To: tentec@contesting.com<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: kg6tt@tomorrowsweb.com<mailto:kg6tt@tomorrowsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 7:24 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Hercules 444 with Corsair II, Paragon,or Omni-VI+. Is it
possible? QSK?
Well on an impulse I bought a working Hercules 444 over the weekend with
the intent of using it with either my Corsair II station, my Paragon, or
should I be immensely fortunate, my Omni-VI+. This morning I received an
email from Paul Clinton at Ten-Tec informing me that the Hercules Model
444 could only be used with the earlier Omni series transceivers (Omni-C
or before). Of course I traded off my Omni-C station some months back in
order to get my Corsair II station (had the Omni-C for many, many years).
Paul says that the newer Ten-Tec radios don't have the necessary 'T'
voltage for keying the Hercules 444.... although he did take a look at
the accessory jack on the Corsair II and saw that the 'T'voltage is on
pin 1 (with pin 8 as ground). He has no direct knowledge as to whether
the Hercules 444 will work ok on the Corsair II or not but is concerned
that the timing may be incorrect.
So my question to the list is to anyone who has attempted to use the
Hercules 444 with the Corsair II, Paragon, or Omni-VI+ and if so what
was the result? Any success at all?
Thanks in advance.
Jerry, KG6TT
kg6tt@arrl.net<mailto:kg6tt@arrl.net>
Albany, CA
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