[Amps] Hotswitching issues 30s-1

[Cecil Acuff]

Hi Folks,

I am having a problem with my solid state rig switching to TX and outputing 
RF quicker than the amp is ready to process it.

Since the amp cannot anticipate a PTT occurance how can this be resolved?

It would be nice if transceiver builders would design in a programmable 
delay in acting on a PTT request till after the amp key line were asserted. 
It's a basic handshaking design much like RS-232 com.

I have considered taking the key line to an external box that activates the 
amp key line prior to sending PTT to the rig.  Would work great for SSB but 
not sure so good for CW.

Am I making this harder than it should be?

My FT-1000MKIV is giving me a high SWR display because of the few 
milliseconds of no load while waiting for the open frame relay in the 
Collins to get in place. Once all is settled the reflected power is nil...

Don't want to blow up the rig...

Don't have this problem with my old Dentron Clipperton L...I guess it has a 
faster relay.

Thanks...

Cecil Acuff
K5DL