[TenTec] Orion with AL-1200 -- QSK

[Terry Gaiser]

My correction ... I missed the statement that his AL-1200 has the PIN diode
switching. Sorry...
Terry W6RU

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Hodsdon" <k7kj at arrl.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion with AL-1200 -- QSK


> Grant:
> You might try the Alpha 89 setup as outlined on the
> Alpha Power website at:
> http://www.alpha-amps.com/html/tentec.htm
>
> Greg Hodsdon
> Portland, OR
> k7kj at arrl.net
> http://www.qsl.net/k7kj
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <nq5t at attbi.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 3:04 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Orion with AL-1200 -- QSK
>
>
> > I need some help.  The Orion manual is not very lucid on QSK
> > connections.  I presume the workings are similar to the Omni, etc.,
> > but since this is my first T-T radio, I'm not up to speed.
> >
> > My AL-1200 has the Pin diode QSK switch (QSK-PC) built in.  With
> > an IC-781, it was only necessary to key the AL-1200 from the radio's
> > RELAY line.  This appeared to meet the timing requirements for the
> > AL-1200 (e.g. no hot keying of the PIN diode QSK switch).
> >
> > Wondering how this is best done from the Orion or other T-T radios,
> > e.g., is it necessary to use the Keying Loop or just the Relay output?
> > And if the keying loop is a better option, how it should be connected
> > to the QSK-PC in the AL-1200?
> >
> > Can anyone with experince with T-T and the AL-1200 QSK system
> > weigh in on this?  I'm feeling obtuse today ..
> >
> > Thanks ... Grant
> >
> >
> >
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