Usefulness of A-10 TAPR upgrade/accessories?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:09 am
I am researching a couple of A-10 Hermes upgrades (I have a A-10E), and came across two from TAPR. One is the Pure Signal T/R switch for Pure Signal, and the other is a breakout board for the ribbon connector. TAPR calls this the Hermes J16 breakout board.
TAPR T/R Switch
https://tapr.org/product/tr-plus-transm ... re-signal/
TAPR J16 Breakout Board
https://tapr.org/product/hermes-j16-breakout-board/
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First, I'm curious if anyone is using either of these--how is your experience? Worthy upgrade(s)? Better one out there I haven't found yet? Build your own instead? I had considered just pulling a ribbon cable into a breakout box, but seems they already did that.
Of the TAPR T/R Switch, I am curious
1) Why is this necessary at all? Doesn't the A-10 already have the T/R switching internally? Isn't that enough?
2) Does this require drilling into the case to fit it (looks like it might)?
Of the TAPR J16 Board:
1) Does their design preclude use of any of the useful connectors? (it seems to prevent access to many of them)
2) Should this be shielded? (it looks bare)
Thanks! 73 de Greg, K3RW/KH7
TAPR T/R Switch
https://tapr.org/product/tr-plus-transm ... re-signal/
TAPR J16 Breakout Board
https://tapr.org/product/hermes-j16-breakout-board/
--
First, I'm curious if anyone is using either of these--how is your experience? Worthy upgrade(s)? Better one out there I haven't found yet? Build your own instead? I had considered just pulling a ribbon cable into a breakout box, but seems they already did that.
Of the TAPR T/R Switch, I am curious
1) Why is this necessary at all? Doesn't the A-10 already have the T/R switching internally? Isn't that enough?
2) Does this require drilling into the case to fit it (looks like it might)?
Of the TAPR J16 Board:
1) Does their design preclude use of any of the useful connectors? (it seems to prevent access to many of them)
2) Should this be shielded? (it looks bare)
Thanks! 73 de Greg, K3RW/KH7