[TenTec] Using a TT Omni VI+ with non-TT amplifiers ( Bill - W5HTG )

[BILL GREEN]

I have an Omni VI+ and would like to use it with a Heath SB-1000 that has a
PIN diode QSK module built-in.   I initially set up  the combination using a RCA audio cable for the relay line between them but got a hot switching indication
on the SB-1000 during initial testing.   When I went to the OMNI menu 1 and
changed the  "LCO" from off to on everything worked but I'm not sure if you
can use QSK in this mode - I think this defeats QSK.   Has anyone used the VI+ / SB-1000 combination in QSK mode with sucess?     Of course, one 
solution is to get a Centurion 422 to go with the VI+ but I don't want to spend
the $2700 at this time - hihi.       Any suggestions?
          Bill - W5HTG