[Amps] Xverter, SS brick and Tube Amplifier Sequencing?

[Joe Giacobello]

Roberto, many thanks for the recommendation.  Looks like a bargain.

73, Joe

Roberto Turco wrote:

>Now with the link :)
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>Joe, 
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>in effect the chain drive may cause hot switching which is the 
>leading causle for component failure in amplifiers and tranceivers.
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>You can check out this product for your sequencing needs, there is 
>both a small board that you can incorporate in the amplifier or
>an external box.
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>http://ampsequencer.netcertus.com
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>regards.
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>Roberto
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>At 08:58 07-07-05 -0400, you wrote:
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>>I am currently using a DEMI 6M transverter with my Orion to drive a 
>>VHF-1200 to about 400W output.  The DEMI puts out about 20W which can be 
>>reduced, if necessary, by reducing the drive from the Orion.  I have a 
>>150W Mirage brick that I could insert between the DEMI and the VHF-1200, 
>>and by adjusting the drive to the brick, I could get 40W out of the 
>>brick to obtain 750W from the VHF-1200.  The question is don't I have to 
>>sequence the PTT lines on the Amp and the brick so that the amp goes 
>>into transmit first followed by the brick, so that the amp is not hot 
>>switched?  If so, is there an easy way to accomplish the sequencing?
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>>Thanks for your help.
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>>73, Joe
>>K2XX
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