only on the mc45DM.
There is just one PF, or function key on the radio itself.
Kind of strange since the radio has a specific set of menus to program four
PF keys, yet they don't sell the radio with the right microphone, it is a
separate, rather expensive accessory.
This is why the box is a necesity if you want to use any other microphone
then the MC45dm and still access all four, or even just more then a single
function key.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: building a box for function keys
> Hi;
> Are there four function keys on the ts2000 itself or just on the hand
mike?
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:56 PM
> Subject: Re: building a box for function keys
>
>
> Hi.
>
> Personally, for as many buttons as there are on the TS2000S, I find it
very
> convenient to bring those four functions out on the microphone. They are
> the four things I want to do quickly without a lot of fumbling around.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> At 09:08 PM 3/3/2008 -0500, you wrote:
> >Funny, I get all that just by reaching over to the front of the radio.
But,
> >I never use a hand mic unless I have to.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:26 PM
> >Subject: Re: building a box for function keys
> >
> >
> > > Hi Colin.
> > >
> > > I actually use all four PF keys on my TS2000S. PF1 = Speak Frequency
> > > Info,
> > > PF2 = Speak S meter reading; PF3 = Open Squelch, and PF4 = Listen on
> > > transmit frequency (I forgot what Kenwood calls those last two
> > > functions). I like being to listen on the input of a repeater with
PF4
> > > nearly as much as being able to listen to my S meter reading and my
> > > frequency info. So, I guess I'd want all four PF keys.
> > >
> > > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 01:04 AM 3/3/2008 -0700, you wrote:
> > >>The idea is to build a box that has control over the four buttons
> > >>typically
> > >>found at the top of an MC45 type hand mike.
> > >>These are the PF key, vfo, call and MR.
> > >>RE assignable on most radios to perform various functions.
> > >>If a person uses a desk mike with either the kenwood dual band mobile
> > >>rigs,
> > >>or any of the HF rigs that offer both S meter and freq read out, then
> > >>the
> > >>operator is limited to the use of a single function key, the one on
the
> > >>radio.
> > >>This means you must assign either the freq readout, or S meter read
out
> > >>to
> > >>that single PF key, not allowing for both to be simaltaniously
> > >>programmed.
> > >>This is only if you use a desk mike, or a microphone that does not
have
> > >>the
> > >>four function keys.
> > >>this is how these functions are performed electronically using 3 pins
of
> > >>the
> > >>mike jack:
> > >>This is a listing for the mc45DM mikes, but I would suspect that the
> > >>resister values are universal for most kenwood radios.
> > >>This shows the pinout for an RJ45, not an 8 pin kenwood din jack like
> > >>on
> > >>the ts2000.
> > >>The pinout for the ts2000 would likely be something like pin 3 and pin
> > >>four
> > >>shorter to either pin 6, or pin 8, which is PTT or chassis ground.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Resistance value
> > >>between pin 6 and pin 8
> > >>between pin 6 and pin 1
> > >>0 ohm
> > >>UP
> > >>DWN
> > >>22 kohm
> > >>CALL
> > >>MR
> > >>100 kohm
> > >>VFO
> > >>PF
> > >>
> > >>Personally, I very rarely use more then two function keys on my mc45DM
> > >>and
> > >>the ts2000. I use two of the keys for S meter reading and freq
readout.
> > >>So, for me, I would simply reassign the VFO key for freq read out, and
> > >>the
> > >>PF key for S meter readout in the rigs menus, and then use a 100K ohm
> > >>resister on a two way mini momentary toggles switch, or some other
sort
> > >>of
> > >>microswitch with a two way momentary set up. Basically you short pin
8
> > >>to
> > >>pin 6 through a 100K resister to obtain the VFO function switch, and
> > >>short
> > >>pin 1 to pin 6 through a 100K resister to obtain the PF keys function.
> > >>I suspect that pin 6 is chassis ground, but perhaps not since there is
> > >>one
> > >>more pin for a typical 8 pin round jack settup that doesn't appear to
> > >>have
> > >>a
> > >>function, which might be that of controlling the function keys.
> > >>
> > >>A small hamond box, with an 8 pin standard din jack, or perhaps with
the
> > >>RJ45, one for input, one for out put, would fit the bill just nicely.
> > >>Now, how to implement a DTMF pad hmmmm.
> > >>While I'm at it, I might as well put in an XLR jack for a studio
> > >>microphone, a PTT switch, and a jack for a foot switch.
> > >>But of course, that would mean a relay, and an audio isolation
> > >>transformer.
> > >>
> > >>any thoughts are welcome on what I have outlined here.
> > >>
> > >>73
> > >>Colin, V A6BKX
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >>6:50 PM
> > >
> > > Louis Kim Kline
> > > A.R.S. K2LKK
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> >
> >
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> Louis Kim Kline
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