[Elecraft] [KAT500] Key Line with Ten Tec

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

John,

I'd say you want to interrupt TX OUT. TX EN is an input to the Orion,
which allow inhibiting transmit. You don't want to inhibit transmit
during tuning - you won't get very far that way!

I should note that I don't have an Orion, but that's how I see it,
from a quick glance at the manual...

73,

    ~iain / N6ML


On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 2:37 PM, John Huffman <hjohnc at gmail.com> wrote:
> I downloaded the KAT500 manual in anticipation of my tuner shipping.  I
> have a question.
>
> Hooking up my K3 and my Ten Tec Hercules II amp seems pretty straight
> forward concerning the KAT500 key line relay.  The K3 uses a single line
> to the Herc for keying.
>
> But, I will also be using the tuner with my Ten Tec Orion and the Herc
> amp.  The Orion uses a pair of lines for QSK - TX EN/TX OUT JACKS on the
> rear panel of the transceiver.  I plan to interrupt one of the lines
> through the key line relay in the tuner.  But, which one, TX EN or TX OUT?
>
> 73 de K1ESE
> John
>
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