[TenTec] Omni vi+ and Alpha 87A

[Paul Christensen]

The interface on the Alpha web page is fine for the Alpha 87/89 amps.  These
amps are protected from hot-switching, so I wouldn't think this is the cause
of the fault condition.  I would first suspect an ALC problem with the Omni.

-Paul, W9AC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Hodsdon" <k7kj@home.com>
To: "Troy Wideman" <w6hv@earthlink.net>; "John, ke5c" <ke5c@hot.rr.com>;
"Ten-Tec Reflector" <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: "George, K5TR" <geoiii@loja.kkn.net>; "Tom, N5TW" <n5tw@igg-tx.net>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni vi+ and Alpha 87A


>
> This scheme will work just fine as long as the amp switches before
> the transceiver outputs RF.  If not, the amp will either hot switch
> or trip on a protective fault.  If the Alpha 87/89 amps have a "key
> out" provision, there's no reason not to use the existing Tx out/Tx en
> circuit as designed by TenTec.  This sequencing circuit ensures
> the amp is in the transmit state before the rig outputs RF.
>
> 73 de Greg, K7KJ
>
> > The info on hook up can be found on the Alpha web site at:
> > http://www.alpha-amps.com/html/tentec.htm
> >  73,
> > Troy, W6HV
>
>
>
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