[Amps] Hotswitching issues 30s-1

[donroden at hiwaay.net]

Get a TS-2000. It has the selectable delay that you need.

Don WA4NPL






Quoting "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>:

> 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
>
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