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Re: Topband: Loud clicks

To: tod@k0to.us,topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Loud clicks
From: Missouri Guy <n0tt1@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 15:58:38 +0000
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On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:19:00 -0600 "Tod -MN" <tod@k0to.us> writes:
>  
> A number of years ago I fabricated a very simple circuit to "delay" 
> the "Key
> Down" signal sent to the transceiver slightly while allowing that 
> signal to
> be sent to the amplifier to change the amplifier relays from receive 
> to
> transmit during that slight delay. The delay was 20 milliseconds 
> which
> allowed the amplifier relays to change and stop bouncing before the
> transceiver began the keying process.
 
Hi Gents,
 
For an excellent device that puts YOU in control of keying
weights and timing, check out QST, April 1987, Page 51,
"A CW Keying Interface" authored by W6OWP.
I still have mine in operation and it works really well.
 
73,
Charlie, N0TT
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