[TenTec] Transmit not stopping when PTT is released

[Barry N1EU]

Why would there be hot switching if the Orion is keying the amp?


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 12:42 AM, Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Unless the amp is QSK capable or he sets the OII to behave as semi QSK,
> he'll almost certainly suffer hot switching of the T/R relay. Very bad.
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as
> the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>
> On Dec 5, 2013, at 17:57, Richards <jrichards at k8jhr.com> wrote:
>
> > Golly, Rod... I am no expert... but I will take a stab at it.
> >
> > Are you sure you have the amp cable routed correctly?
> >
> > My "intuition"  (i.e. my gut) says you might consider routing
> > the  amp key line from the rig to the amp, and just keying
> > the rig with the microkeyer device - as if it were just a code
> > key or PTT switch.n  That way, the keyer cues the rig, and the
> > rig cues the amp.
> >
> > Just a thought...
> >
> > -------------------------------  K8JHR  ------------------------------
> >
> > Rod Greene wrote:
> >> I just installed a new to me microKeyer II.    ....
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