[Hallicrafters] HT-37 CW

[Rocco Lardiere]

Ed,

If nobody else has commented, here is a hint about semi break-in and the HT
37.   You can rewire the original VOX circuit (it's built in) to work on CW.
If my memory serves, there is an article in CQ from the early 60's that says
how to do it.  I know - I had a 37 and installed the "tattoo" keying mod,
and it worked well.

Perhaps someone out there knows where to find the info or has a copy of the
article.  I think the circuit is similar to that used in the HT 32B.

Otherwise, your comments are correct and very helpful.   I think many modern
hams are confused by the challenges of boatanchor antenna switching - there
are so many approaches to the problem.

73,

Rocco N6KN
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t. . .
>
> If your HT37 can be keyed 'automatically' using VOX, then, yes, it can be
done
> the way you think.  When you press the key, the audio tone will trip the
VOX
> and send the rig into transmit mode.  That will operate your Dow relay and
> mute the receiver (or desense it, whatever you are doing.)  When you
release
> the key, at a time determined by the VOX DELAY, the combination will
return to
> receive mode.
>
> What I am discussing is general theory, not specifics, for I have not
owned
> nor used the HT37.  I don't know if it has VOX and if so, if it used an
audio
> tone to tigger it on CW.  (Most did, but not all.  Many rigs of that era
> required a VOX accessory be purchased and plugged in.)   . . .