[TenTec] Transmit not stopping when PTT is released

[Kim Elmore]

Depends on how it's set up, but a long delay between keying and application of RF drive, along with a delay between the cessation of RF drive and unkeying the amp is needed to give the typical open-frame relay time to switch. 

Kim N5OP

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On Dec 5, 2013, at 18:44, Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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