Hard to do when you're operating portable and sitting in the driver's seat
of your car!
:-)
73, Zack W9SZ
On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 10:34 AM, Keith Morehouse <w9rm@calmesapartners.com>
wrote:
> ...using a foot switch to key everything, either with or without a
> sequencer, is the way to go IMO, although it can 'get lost' in a Rover
> environment. I prefer foot switching everything, whether I be on SSB or
> CW. Leaves the hands free for other things and can prevent unhappiness
> from relays sequencing when they shouldn't.
>
> Mash the pedal, then talk or send CW. Gives everything a chance to cycle
> to where it's supposed to be. Having a quick reaction sequencer that keys
> the radio last pretty much guarantees RF only when you want it.
>
> -W9RM
>
>
> Keith J Morehouse
> Managing Partner
> Calmesa Partners G.P.
> Olathe, CO
>
> On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 9:08 AM, Mark Spencer <mark@alignedsolutions.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Interesting..
> >
> > Apparently I'm not the only one working thru these issues. With my Icom
> > radios I like to intercept the PTT line from the microphone, route the
> PTT
> > line thru a sequencer, then key the radio, amp, etc via the sequencer.
> It
> > seems safer that way but yes sending CW with this scheme is a bit more
> > complicated than using SSB. I should probably add a foot switch for CW
> and
> > need to ponder how to tie that into the the PTT scheme.
> >
> > I also have a FT290 put aside for future use as an IF radio in my rover
> so
> > this topic is of interest to me.
> >
> > 73
> > Mark S
> > VE7AFZ
> >
> > mark@alignedsolutions.com
> > 604 762 4099
> >
> > > On Feb 14, 2018, at 7:02 AM, Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > That might be where being able to flip a switch would come in handy. If
> > I'm
> > > reading the documentation right, the DEMI transverters prefer you don't
> > use
> > > full- or semi-break in with CW anyway, so you'd want it to just stay on
> > > until you're done transmitting. That's a good point though, especially
> > with
> > > a portable setup.
> > >
> > > Sean WA1TE
> > >
> > >> On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 8:33 AM Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I have been using mine in a similar manner, but I thought someone
> might
> > >> offer a better way to do it.
> > >>
> > >> I don't use the FT290RII as an IF rig too often. But as I have it
> wired,
> > >> when working CW I have to hold down the mic button with one hand while
> > >> sending CW with the other hand. It's a bit unwieldy.
> > >>
> > >> 73, Zack W9SZ
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 11:23 PM, Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks for the responses! I got a few good ideas here. I'm not
> entirely
> > >>> certain why it never occurred to me to pull the Push To Talk signal
> off
> > >> of
> > >>> the thing you push...to talk. Way easier than trying to tap the
> board.
> > >>>
> > >>> I have some reading and building to do. Hopefully I'll be up on 7
> bands
> > >>> (Dare I say...hopefully 8? If I can pull together the scratch for
> 13cm)
> > >> by
> > >>> June.
> > >>>
> > >>> Either way, looking forward to getting this all working smoothly.
> > >>>
> > >>> 73,
> > >>> Sean WA1TE
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 11:52 AM Michael Kana <aa9il@sbcglobal.net>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Hi Sean
> > >>>> I use an FT290mk2 with a sequencer. I use the 4th relay to close the
> > >> PTT
> > >>>> and key line and plug the key and mic into a “control box” where the
> > >>>> sequencer relay is in line. I have the key and mic cables run to the
> > >>> radio.
> > >>>> I flip a switch to sequence and when the fourth relay closes, the
> key
> > >> and
> > >>>> PTT lines are closed so I can then key or transmit.
> > >>>> When done, flip the switch off, and the key and PTT lines are
> > >>>> disconnected. I will never Key the radio until the sequencer is
> > >> switched
> > >>>> unless I intentionally bypass this scheme and plug into the radio
> > >> direct.
> > >>>> 73 Mike
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Warning! This is transmitted over a non secure medium
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> On Feb 13, 2018, at 10:38 AM, Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I've got one of the old FT290RII 2m all modes that I'm using as t
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