Delays under "Options 1" recommendations

[JJ4SDR]

Perhaps this post belongs under "Amplifiers" rather than here........I am exciting (using an ANAN 7000 DLE MKII) a tube amplifier with a relay that has mechanical contacts (in future, the T/R keying is done via a PIN diode which makes the switching much faster) currently and fell to thinking that my "delays" under the "Options1" tab may be a tad too short - especially on CW. Also, my thinking is that it is better to have the PTT delay set to a shorter time than that of the "RF delay". This way the mechanical contacts have been actuated before RF hits them.

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I would particularly solicit recommendations from those operating CW on the delays shown. Also, I do operate at higher speed too, north of 35WPM at times. The faster the speed the shorter the delays would need to be think. Currently, I don't operate full-QSK, only semi-break on CW.

On SSB, I use a hand-switch for keying the exciter.

Would appreciate comments!
JJ

[pa1hr]

This works perfect for me:

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73, Hans PA0Q.

[JJ4SDR]

Hi Hans,

What amp are you using? Obviously, what the amp like to see is important.

Do you operate CW?

Best!
JJ

[pa1hr]

Dear JJ,

I prefer CW contesting, with a speed of about 25 wpm, sometimes faster.

My linear amplifier is a Hilberling HPA-8000B.

CW I do with the microHAM CW Keyer and N1MM.

73! Hans.