[TenTec] TT Amplifier Connections 101

[John Pfeifer]

Could someone out there who has experience with the lineage of Ten Tec rigs 
give me an overview of the various methods used to key Ten Tec amplifiers as 
the rigs have evolved?

>From past reading of the group I know that sometime during the run of the 
Corsair II, they changed from KEY/KEYER OUT to TX EN/TX OUT setup they use 
today.  As I understand it, with the KEY/KEYER OUT method you keyed the 
amplifier first, which then keyed the rig.

How did the Omni A/D/B/C series handle amplifier keying?  I assume they had a 
different setup and seem to recall reading something about an amp keying 
relay...

I've read that a early-run Corsair can be modified to use the TX EN/TX OUT 
method.  

Can the Omni A/D/B/C also be modified in this fashion?

Thanks & 73,
John Pfeifer - KL0WN