There was one weird moment in CQWW brought on no doubt by tiredness when someone replied to my CQ on exactly the same frequency/tone and caused me to imagine it was a long echo from my own transmission. The QSK is so good that your sidetone in cw can sound just like a signal in the receiver. I like this because if I want to quickly check another band the antenna selection will follow immediately - no need to hit the key for a shot of rf and the panadapter shows correct signal levels at all times. I have OmniRig running which connects to my K3 via Lp-Bridge it’s seamless and just needs Lp-Bridge and the Gemini app started for everything to connect and the amp to follow band changes on the radio. The app is excellent and allows me to see what’s happening on screen without having to look over at the amp. Roger personally assured me one of these wouldn’t affect the warranty and even went further to say if I ever wanted to sell it on in the future they could replace the rear panel if the buyer didn’t like the fitting on the back! I have a garden shack and like to fit those computer type security fittings on all my expensive gear. I wanted the Gemini as a base amp for the automatic band and antenna switching (plus instant on) and I’m delighted to find this kit being produced on my doorstep.
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But to me that suggests nothing has been scrimped in the power supply or heatsink department which is reassuring but would think twice if I was after a portable amplifier. Naturally I’d read the dimensions of the Gemini before taking delivery but even so was slightly surprised at the size and weight in some ways it feels a bigger beast than the Acom. The only other amp I’ve owned is the Acom 1000 which is a great amp - 10 years and still going strong. I operated 42 hours in All Band so the new amp had a good test and along with a couple of other recent contests and rag chew sessions has fulfilled my hopes and expectations completely. I wanted to wait until after a couple of contests before writing a review and CQWW CW in November was one obvious opportunity to do that.
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