[TenTec] Omni 6 Opt.3 to FL-2100B

[Don Jones]

I have not damaged my 6 opt 3 using the relay to key a Dentron Clipperton L
amplifier. I do use a MFJ auto tuner between the amp and my 6 to reduce VSWR
between the untuned amplifier input and my 6.

I did purchase a QSK board from jwm engineering http://www.jwmeng.com/ and a
set of vacuum relays from Henry radio to fabricate a QSK Switch for the old
Clipperton L. 

My amplifier has a Harbach Power Supply board in it and a fresh set of
matched 572B's, very soon I will be on the air and good to go.

Don Jones 
Arlington, WA 

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Winkelman [mailto:thewinks02 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 8:29 AM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Omni 6 Opt.3 to FL-2100B

.  I need advise on keying the FL-2100B from my Omni 6.  Some say they have
used the Relay jack on the Omni 6 straight to the keying jack of the amp.
Others say that doing it that way will result in "hot switching" and will
do damage.  Some say to use the TXOUT/TXEN jacks on the Omni to an external
relay like the Keyall.  Then there are all kinds of confusing stuff about
timing and whatnot with that scenario.  I have read Tom and Rick's
informative articles that I understood some.  Maybe both ways of keying the
amp are good but there does not seem to be a consensus.   Any assistance is
appreciated!  73, Gary  N2UM