[TenTec] Orion 565 Amplifier Keying Question

[Art Lewis]

I have a FT1000MP and my Orion coupled with just a Y connecter in the keying 
line to my Henry 3KD for over three years and have had no problems using 
either radio.
----- Original Message ---Art WA8VSJ-- 
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at storm.weather.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion 565 Amplifier Keying Question


> On Thu, 2006-09-21 at 17:15 -0700, george fritkin wrote:
>> Use a simple diode or gate.  1n4148 or 1n4001 will
>> should do it.  Tie diode anode together and this gets
>> connected to amp.  The individual cathodes get
>> connected the respective transceiver.  And you will
>> love your ORION
>>
>> --- Rob Santello <Orion at drumon.com> wrote:
>
> When one output is open collector, and the other is open contacts,
> wiring them in parallel makes a WIRE OR, and the diodes aren't needed as
> far as I can tell. It could be that the 1N4148 will have a volt or more
> of drop depending how much current it takes to key the amplifier and
> that diode drop may keep it from working right.
> -- 
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ,
> All content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer
>
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