Re: [Elecraft] Keying a Hercules from K2

2004-07-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jim, >From your description, the inverter you described is almost correct BUT it won't work because there is no voltage available to it. The output from the KPA100 is a HEXFET open 'collector' - which means it makes a path to ground when active (transmit state) and is open during receive. The Am

Re: [Elecraft] Keying a Hercules from K2

2004-07-09 Thread G3VVT
It would be possible to do this switching with the K2 Amplifier Keying Circuit in Elecraft application notes and adding a PNP transistor and a resistor to provide the correct switching. This could be installed external to the K2 possibly at the TenTec Hercules amplifier keying input. We us

[Elecraft] Keying a Hercules from K2

2004-07-08 Thread Jim Brown
I picked up a used TenTec Hercules amp in very good condition. It works fine from my Omni A and Omni V, but I'm thinking that I would also like to drive it with my K2. I've looked at the drive from the Omni A, and it appears that 10-15 watts will get me within a dB or so of rated power from t