[Heathkit] INFO NEEDED

[peter markavage]

As Ray says, his method will work fine. I've used my TS-830 with the
SB-200 connected that way for years. Likewise the Soft-Key module from
Harbach electronics is great if you want to drive the SB-200 with any of
the current crop of solid-state transceivers. It mounts inside the SB-200
and connects with a few wires. No rocket science and it works great.
Since it converts the SB-200 to low voltage/low current keying, there is
less change of your relay contacts in an older rig like the 520/520/830
from becoming pitted or worn. I eventually added the Soft-Key module to
both of my SB-200's.

Pete, wa2cwa

Hi Ray ....  I'm also Ray WA7ITZ.     I also have a ts-520 and an 
sb-200.   There should be no problems hooking
the two together, using the interconnection diagram that is in the sb 
200 manual.  The 520 keying circuit will handle the
keying of the 200 just fine.  Both rigs are of the same era.  You won't 
have any worries about the keying circuit that you would have trying to 
key the 200 with a newer solid state rig.   Just use the 200 manual and 
the 520 manual instructions and connect
from the 520 keying connection (which is two pins on the octal socket on 
the back) to the keying plug on the back of the 200 (which is a phono 
plug).  Also run the ALC line, if you want.  I am not using the ALC line 
on mine and as long as you tune
to specs you wont have any overdriving problems.  In fact, load a little 
less than full and you'll be fine.

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 15:43:22 -0400 "Stephen Goldberg"
<w2imf at worldnet.att.net> writes:
> The SK-201 Soft-Key module from www.harbachelectronics.com ($25.00) 
> is the
> best solution.  Been using it with my SB-200 - TS-530s setup for 
> years with
> absolutely no problems.
> 
> Steve W4IMF
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ray" <atp1986 at mchsi.com>
> To: "QTH" <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 1:49 PM
> Subject: [Heathkit] INFO NEEDED
> 
> 
> Hello Group,
> 
> I have a SB-200 to connect to a Kenwood TS-520S.
> Have all the schematics for both the SB-200 & 520.
> 
> Is there any other additional information I need to know
> to prevent harm or damage to either the SB-200 or 520.
> 
> Anyone currently using these two rig's together....
> 
> Ray