[TenTec] Answer to Adding RIT to My 301 Box

[Dale L Martin]

Eric,

Try this:

run the phase 0 and 1 leads to/through the DB25 to the encoder box.

Mount a double pole, double throw switch on the box.

Disconnect Phase 0 and 1 leads from the encoder and run them to a pair of
the switch stator terminals.

Run two wires from the switch armature terminals to the encoder phase 0 and
1

Connect the RIT cable phase 0 and 1 to the remaining switch stator
terminals.

Now, when plugged into the radio and the radio is on, the encoder is always
powered.  The switch controls whether it controls the main tuning or the
RIT.   One knob.  One switch.  Done.

I've done something similar but different:  I'm remote tuning the main
tuning of two different radios using a switch to switch between them.  Works
great.

http://www.hal-pc.org/~kg5u/301.html


73,
dale, kg5u



> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-admin@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-admin@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Eric Rosenberg
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 01:09
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Answer to Adding RIT to My 301 Box
>
>
> I called TT service today to see what they'd add to answers I've
> received on how to add or remote the RIT function on my Omni-6+
>
> The I got is answer is that, yes, it can be done.  The suggestion is to
> remote the on-off switch and RIT knob, which is a rotary encoder,
> separately from the 301's encoder. Sounds like it may be possible,
> especially if there's room on the rig's
> DB-25 for the bias and encoder signals.  My guess is to get a larger
> box and use a small(er) knob for the RIT.  Havong the on/oof/clear
> switch and encoder as one component would be very cool.  Don't know if
> such a beast (encoder and switch) exists, though.
>
> Of course, I can't find my copy of the rig's schematic to find the
> spots to tap in to!
>
> Thanks to all for the variou ssuggestions, and especially K4AAL for his
> response which prompted me to call TT!
>
> 73, Eric W3DQ
> Washington, DC
>
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