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Subject: [Amps] Hot Switching
From: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 00:41:33 -0600
> >Ok,  is it possible to hot switch the amp when
> >using the SSB mode?  I don't think so,  unless you
> >"switch"  right in the middle of a loud vowel sound?
> >Correct?


It sure is, Jim. Hot switching is occurring from the time RF leaves the
transceiver until the T-R relay in the amp is fully thrown. The amount
of RF and the number of repetitions  are accumulative in determining
time before failure.

This is assuming a proper relay was there to start with.

(((73)))
Phil, K5PC




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