Chris,
I see the box being connected between the mic and the radio.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "CHRISTOPHER SCHULTE" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 22:17
Subject: Re: building a box for function keys
> Ok, the question is, is this box just that, a box that has the function
> keys
> on it, or would it be something that you'd integrate with the mic?
> 73,
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:10 PM
> Subject: Re: building a box for function keys
>
>
>> John,
>>
>> That approach may work for the TS-2000, but the TS-480 has only one PF
>> key
>> on the front, which means you don't have many options. For example, I'd
>> like to have one PF key to lock the tuning dial, and another to read the
>> S-meter. Incidentally, locking the tuning dial is not the same as
>> pressing
>> and holding the Menu key to turn Frequency Lock on. With the main tuning
>> dial locked, you can still enter frequencies and/or memories directly
>> from
>> the keyboard, whereas you can't do that when Frequency Lock is on. I'd
>> also
>> like a dedicated PF key for switching the transmitter on in Tune mode
>> without having to change from SSB to CW or RTTY. These are only my
>> personal
>> preferences, but I'm sure each of us can come up with a reason for
>> wanting
>> all four PF keys in a box.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 21:08
>> Subject: Re: building a box for function keys
>>
>>
>>> 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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>>>>
>>>> Louis Kim Kline
>>>> A.R.S. K2LKK
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>>>
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