[Amps] Slow Keying Issue

[Rex Lint]

Russ, et.al.

Most of the modern contest logging programs send CW when you push function
keys.  They also provide a line that can be used to key the PTT function of
the TCVR and thence the amp, and there is a menu where you can specify the
delay between when the program asserts PTT and when it begins sending the
CW.  Few contesters (well, avid contesters) send by hand anymore. 

      -Rex-
 
K1HI
      Rex Lint
      Merrimack, NH 

-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Gudguyham at aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:27 AM
To: nx5m at txcyber.com; amps at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Slow Keying Issue

 
In a message dated 1/26/2009 10:44:40 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
nx5m at txcyber.com writes:

I have  it paired up with a Yaesu FT-990 and using the REMOTE jack from the
radio  to key the amp using VOX


I am not surprised, you have the radio immediately making RF and there is a

slight delay in all the switching due to mechanical relays in the radio and

amplifier.  I NEVER have seen contesters using vox ever with amps since the

exchanges are so quick, the relays can't function that fast.  In 45 years
as a 
ham, I never used vox with an amplifier, always used PTT. With PTT (or foot

switch) you tend to not speak until you press the mic, by that time the
relays  
are engaged. with vox, your voice initiates the relays but you have already 
said  a syllable or 2 and they get cut off.  Go with  PTT
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