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Re: [VHFcontesting] Any one use an FT-991A with a mast mounted pre amp?

To: "nosigma@aol.com" <nosigma@aol.com>, "vhfcontesting@contesting.com" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Any one use an FT-991A with a mast mounted pre amp?
From: Pat Patterson <ppattrsn@swbell.net>
Reply-to: Pat Patterson <ppattrsn@swbell.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2017 06:31:32 +0000 (UTC)
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Hi John,I have a FT991A in my Rover.  I don't have preamps (except those built 
into "brick" power amps).  I use a headset with Yaesu mic connector adapter.  
PTT on the front panel jack is broken out by the adapter...1/8" jack for Mic 
and 1/4" for PTT .  I use a foot switch to key a PTT relay that, through band 
select relays, keys band specific T/R switches and AMPs.  I have a small fixed 
delay from that relay to the PTT lead on the front panel of the FT991A. I have 
VOX and CW Break-in disabled.  I'm adding bands and preamps so there will be 
some form of sequencer in the future.
Best I can tell, the TX INH lead on the FT991A Linear/Tuner DIN jack will 
prevent any RF from being made by as long as it is held high (over 5V).  So, If 
you can provide >5V to TX INH until your Preamp is safely conditioned for 
transmitt that should eliminate the possibility of screwing up with VOX or 
Break-In on CW....overriding the front panel PTT lead.   Here a nice article by 
David, VK3HZ, that layouts out a sequencer for use with a Yaesu FT-817 and 
transverters/Amps.  http://www.vk3hz.net/sequencer/FT817_Sequencer.pdf .  I 
think all Yaesu rigs that have TX Inhibit leads work the same way.
Enjoyed visiting with you at the Pack Rats conference.  Good luck in the 
January Test.
73,Pat, W5VY


      From: John Young via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
 To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com 
 Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 4:47 PM
 Subject: [VHFcontesting] Any one use an FT-991A with a mast mounted pre amp?
   
I would like to add a 2M mast mounted pre amp to my station.  The FT-991A has a 
rear jack for tuner and RF power amplifier control.  The manual describes each 
pins purpose (ex: TX INH, TX GND, GND) but it gives no information on the 
function of each pin or more importantly timing information.  I would like to 
think that I can use these pins with a set of relays to prevent transmission 
until the pre amp is taken out of the RF transmit line.


I can not find anything on line after several google search sessions describing 
these pins, their affect on the transmitter  or showing how anyone else has 
used a mast mounted pre amp with the FT-991A (or the FT-991 for that matter).


Any advice on how to proceed would be appreciated.


73
John Young
KM4KMU
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