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Re: [TenTec] Orion II and new 2K-FL amp

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II and new 2K-FL amp
From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 10:06:09 -0400
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Yes, included.

On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 9:23 AM, Alan via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
wrote:

> BARRY
>
> ARE THE TT MANUALS AND CONNECTING CABLES INCLUDED WITH THE  CORSAIR II?
>
> LOOKING FORWARD TO ARRIVAL OF THE CORSAIR II
>
> ALAN KB7MBI
>
>
> In a message dated 10/18/2016 5:40:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> barry.n1eu@gmail.com writes:
>
> You need  to turn the Keying Loop off in the Orion menu, but it's probably
> already  turned off if you're able to transmit barefoot.
>
> 73, Barry  N1EU
>
> On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 8:02 AM, rick@dj0ip.de  <Rick@dj0ip.de> wrote:
>
> > John,
> >
> > Your O2 has two  means of keying linear amplifiers:
> >
> > 1. Single Cable using the  AMP KEY
> > 2. Dual Cables using TX EN and TX OUT.  (Keying  Loop)
> >
> > You amplifier does not support a keying loop.
> >  You must use the AMP KEY.
> >
> > I haven't had an Orion for many  years now but I seem to recall you have
> to
> > select or enable whichever  keying method you want in the software menu.
> >
> > There is no  problem with voltage incompatibility.  It is plug and play
> once
> >  you enable the correct keying method in the menu.
> >
> > 73 - Rick,  DJ0IP
> > (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
> >
> >
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec  [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K3GHH
> > Sent:  Tuesday, October 18, 2016 1:56 PM
> > To: tentec@contesting.com
> >  Subject: [TenTec] Orion II and new 2K-FL amp
> >
> > Baby steps here,  coping with my first-ever amplifier... First question:
> > A phono cable  must run from the amplifier's "Relay 1" jack to ...
> > something on the  O2. Is it TX OUT 1, TX EN 1, or AMP KEY 1?
> >
> > The SPE Expert  2K-FL manual states: "RELAY  This essential link allows
> the
> >  amplifier to be put in the transmit state. To do that it is necessary
> that
> > the inner pin of the phono connector is connected to signal  ground. This
> is
> > normally done at the transceiver with either a  'close-on-ground' relay,
> or
> > with a switching transistor. It is  important that the voltages at that
> > terminal do not exceed 12 Vdc. On  the transceiver this link is often
> called
> > SEND or TX GND. Refer to  your transceiver manual for more details."
> >
> > This seems to come  first, before dealing with ALC and CAT.
> >
> > --
> > -- John  K3GHH
> >
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