Re: [Flexradio] External Amp w/5000A

2010-12-18 Thread Richard Lawn
3, Ray, K9DUR >> http://k9dur.info >> >> -Original Message- >> From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz >> [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Richard Lawn >> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 1:47 PM >> To: flexradio@flex-rad

Re: [Flexradio] External Amp w/5000A

2010-12-18 Thread Dan Garrett
e! > > 73, Ray, K9DUR > http://k9dur.info > > -Original Message- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz > [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Richard Lawn > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 1:47 PM > To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject:

Re: [Flexradio] External Amp w/5000A

2010-12-18 Thread Ray - K9DUR
: [Flexradio] External Amp w/5000A I have a AL811H amplifier and AmpKeyer interface that I've used with my FT-847. I'd like to try it with my 5000A. Is there anything in particular I should watch out for or do I just lash the Flex to the AmpKeyer using the appropriate RCA jacks? Any advic

Re: [Flexradio] External Amp w/5000A

2010-12-18 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Michael Walker wrote: > Gents > > Just to be sure, use an ohm meter to check the open circuit voltage on the > amp keying line. It is likely 12vdc. > > Then, use your multimeter to see how much current the keying circuit draws. > You do this by putting your met

Re: [Flexradio] External Amp w/5000A

2010-12-18 Thread Michael Walker
Gents Just to be sure, use an ohm meter to check the open circuit voltage on the amp keying line. It is likely 12vdc. Then, use your multimeter to see how much current the keying circuit draws. You do this by putting your meter into current mode, and then shorting out the same ptt line throug

Re: [Flexradio] External Amp w/5000A

2010-12-18 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Richard Lawn wrote: > I have a AL811H amplifier and AmpKeyer interface that I've used with my > FT-847. I'd like to try it with my 5000A. Is there anything in particular I > should watch out for or do I just lash the Flex to the AmpKeyer using the > appropriate R

[Flexradio] External Amp w/5000A

2010-12-18 Thread Richard Lawn
I have a AL811H amplifier and AmpKeyer interface that I've used with my FT-847. I'd like to try it with my 5000A. Is there anything in particular I should watch out for or do I just lash the Flex to the AmpKeyer using the appropriate RCA jacks? Any advice would be appreciated. Rick W2JAZ _