[TenTec] K2/100, Orion review

[tongaloa]

Bob Henderson wrote:

> Sorry I don't understand.  Though I guess if I could understand your 
> point, it may well be I would agree with it.
>
> What is it that you can build for which a nice set of composite OZ's 
> would be a better analogy?  Would composite SMs or LAs do the job as 
> well?  What are we talking about?  Has contesting finally scrambled my 
> brain?
>
> Bob, 5B4AGN, P3F
>
>
> tongaloa wrote:
>
>> Bob-
>>
>> All amps do not handle key sequencing and some of us can build something
>> for which a nice set of composite OZ's would be a better analogy than
>> garden rollers.
>>
>> 73,
>> -Bob
>> ah7i
>>
>> Bob Henderson wrote:
>>
>>> A fascinating idea but on the other hand.....as all cars have wheels 
>>> why would you buy one without and then have to improvise through the 
>>> attachment a couple of garden rollers?
>>>
>>> Bob, 5B4AGN, P3F 
>>

Could be scrambled brains (good with eggs) :-)
Building external sequencer (wheels) for an otherwise good amp makes a 
lot more
sense to me than buying a new amp (car). My HA-14, used with Heath HW-16 is
not set up for QSK. Fortunately, this amp leaks enough signal through 
the tubes
that I just leave it keyed when operating with the HW-16(old heath full 
QSK transceiver).
The TR7 is not really QSK. It's pretty fast though so I leave the Henry 
2K keyed and
use a PIN switch. The Henry is getting replaced with a MLA2500, also not 
QSK, as soon
as I get the tube mounts finished (2 x gi7b with home made radial anode 
coolers to replace
the unobanium 8875's. Actually, it's almost done. Just have to make one 
more cut on the anode
coolers and drill the mounting holes for the tube mounts.) I like the 
Henry but have no room
for it at the present Honolulu QTH and don't want to pay to move it all 
the way from the old
Atlanta QTH. Hopefully I'll get a permit for a small house on some extra 
Atlanta land so we
can sell the old house and have some $ for a decent, RF wise, QTH in 
Honolulu. The rental
place is tiny and too far up a valley. Have to keep a place in Atlanta 
for visits and for the kids
to live in while they attend college for the next 4-5 years. Spouse's 
career may bring us back
to Atlanta in 7 years, unless I get something rocking in the Pacific so 
she can retire...

-Bob
ah7i





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>>>>>
>>>>> PTT is one way to skin the cat.
>>>>> How about an amp that handles the sequencing?
>>>>> Pug ones key into the amp. The amp then keys the
>>>>> exciter. I've not seen one, perhaps they are out there,
>>>>> but a little external box to handle key sequencing, that
>>>>> may be adjusted for the gear in use, makes a lot of sense
>>>>> as a product for the pushbutton, wondows, autotune, world...
>>>>>
>>>>> Or, build your own.
>>>>> -t
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>
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