neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Garey Barrell wrote: > > Garey Barrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Neil - > > I'm guessing that Dale's kit is using the 2N7000 as the output device. > They are rated at 70 V Drain-Source, Minimum 60 VDC. Most Drake > transmitters have between 55 - 65V on the key leads, so those 7000's are > living dangerously! :-) I think the last ones I bought cost me around > $0.06 each, so not a disaster if one does go. On the other hand, it > takes so little current to key the transmitter that it might not blow > the junction even if it did break down!
Heh. Correct in one! I think the other keyer also uses a (single) 2N7000. To be honest, I hadn't realized just how close to the limit I was skating <g>. Now that I know, the Bad Thing will probably happen! 73 Neil KX2Y ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------
