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,
Chris, w8cjsCheck out my web site,
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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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>>>
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