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[TenTec] Johnson TR switch

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Subject: [TenTec] Johnson TR switch
From: Jim Lasley <n0jl@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: Jim Lasley <n0jl@yahoo.com>, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:32:35 -0800 (PST)
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>Even cooler was the "Johnson Viking TR Switch."
>This was an external device with two vacuum tubes that automatically
>switched the antenna between the RX or TX (instantly) whenever it was
>activated.


Actually, the transmitter was always connected.  The tube saturated and 
recovered quickly, thereby removing the receiver from the line when 
transmitting.  No relay involved.  Worked great.  Did QSK with a 500 and Drake 
R4B.
 
73 de
Jim Lasley, N0JL, A1-Op
Chairman, Central Area Staff, NTS
Assistant Director, Midwest Division, ARRL
Manager Central Area Net Cy4
n0jl<at>yahoo.com
n0jl<at>arrl.org
n0jl<at>arrl.net
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