[Elecraft] External linear amplifier with CW

[Joe - aa4nn]

Hi 'crafters,

I perused the archives and found a little bit of information on the K2 having a high voltage keying transistor for keying an external amplifier.  Use of 8R Hold for delay times?  I need more help on how to do this for operating in CW only.

I am accustomed to linears having key-in, key-out for QSK.  This Tokyo Hy-Power amp has a fast t/r relay to put the amp into transmit mode, equivalent to PTT where I have used a foot switch to transmit.  While a foot switch isn't bad, I'd rather use the K2 keying transistor to trigger the amp.  Am I on the right track?  Any ideas?
 
73, de Joe - aa4nn
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