[ICOM] Relay for IC-7100 driving a linear amp

[Kenneth Case]

Hi Bill,

Will look at their site and give them a call tomorrow as needed.  Thank you!

73, Ken K5KC
Kenneth E. Case
1525 S Boulder Creek Drive
Stillwater, OK  74074-2498  USA
405-747-4313 (Office and Cell)
405-377-7586 (Home and Fax)
kencase66 at gmail.com


On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 7:46 PM B Riches via Icom <icom at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

>  Talk to HRO - rig saver I think.
> 73,
> Bill, WA2DVU
>     On Friday, March 29, 2019, 8:37:11 PM EDT, Kenneth Case <
> kencase66 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Hi Jerry,
>
> Thanks for the info and link.  It looks like "theheathkitshop" has a
> product that would definitely work and even do a lot more than I even
> need.  I appreciate your time and trouble to get back to me.
>
> 73, Ken K5KC
> Kenneth E. Case
> 1525 S Boulder Creek Drive
> Stillwater, OK  74074-2498  USA
> 405-747-4313 (Office and Cell)
> 405-377-7586 (Home and Fax)
> kencase66 at gmail.com
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 2:41 PM Jerry Kessler <N4JL at att.net> wrote:
>
> > A new version of the Ampkeyer is now in production from the Heathkit
> > Shop.  See:
> >
> > https://www.theheathkitshop.com/page20/index.html
> >
> > Also, as pointed out by KK2DOG below, there are some commercial cable
> > products that are plug-and-play with Icom.
> >
> > Jerry, N4JL
> >
> >
> > At 02:19 PM 3/29/2019, KK2DOG in NY wrote:
> > >Look for something like "amp relay cable" on eBay. I use a device
> > >called an Amp Keyer but they are no longer in business. MFJ might sell
> > one too.
> > >
> > >Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>
> > >
> > >________________________________
> > >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net <icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> > >behalf of r norris via Icom <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > >Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 1:45:49 PM
> > >To: ICOM Reflector
> > >Subject: Re: [ICOM] Relay for IC-7100 driving a linear amp
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Mar 29, 2019, at 12:56, Kenneth Case <kencase66 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have an IC-7100 and would like to use it to drive an amplifier
> (e.g.,
> > > > Alpha 87A).  The IC-7100 manual shows a circuit for connecting to the
> > > > "relay" connector on the amp using a relay (and a specified switching
> > > > diode), but does not make any suggestions on the relay.  Can anyone
> > > > recommend a specific relay and a place to buy it?  Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Ken
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> > >Check the voltage and current of the Alpha relay and the specs of the
> > Icom.
> > >
> > >If it's 12 volts, you might be able to key directly.  Although, it's
> > >not a real bad idea to have a interface.
> > >
> > >You do need a relay for the old Drake and Heath amps with 110 volt
> > switching.
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