[TenTec] Omni VI and non TT Amp

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 08:40 -0400, John Huffman wrote:
> Connect amp's relay line to the RELAY RCA jack in the back.  If the 
> amp's relay line is high voltage, use a relay buffer (Jackson Press 
> Keyall).  Activate the Omni VI internal relay through menu 1 of the 
> software settings.  Set the relay dropout delay with the DLY button on 
> the front of the Omni VI.  Ignore the amp's ALC line.
> 
> 73 de K1ESE
> John
> 
WHY would you ignore the ALC line? Why do you want to splatter or
overdrive the PA tubes killing their longevity? I've seen PA's
practically melted down from ignoring the ALC... Wher the plating on the
external anode did melt and run.

73, Jerry, K0CQ