Hi Steve.
I plan to get the power supply fixed eventually.
So I don't want to cut the cord off of it.
I'll look around online for a power cord.
Thanks again for your help, and 7 3.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: TS-50 and ARB-704.
> Don't know the part number off hand, but it is a common item and I think
> the same cable fits a number of Kenwood's and maybe some Icom's as well.
>
> So if the power supply is bad, why not just cut the wire off and attach
> it to the Astron?
> Don't know what is on the power supply end of the cable attached to the
> PS-430, but you can just cut it off and attach the wires to the large
> bolts
> which are the terminals on the Astron.
>
> Good luck, Steve KW3A----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: TS-50 and ARB-704.
>
>
>> Thanks Steve.
>> It makes since now.
>> I will go ahead and use the buffer.
>> I was using it on the TS430, but something went bad in the PS-430 power
>> supply, and I don't have a DC power cord to hook it to my Astron.
>> By the way, do you happen to know the parts number for the DC power cord
>> for
>> the TS-430?
>> I prefer to use the 430 over the TS-50.
>> Not as much sighted assistance needed.
>> Thanks again for your help, and 7 3.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 10:34 AM
>> Subject: Re: TS-50 and ARB-704.
>>
>>
>>> First I have to apologize for giving you bad info over the weekend.
>>> Even
>>> though you clearly said "phono" I had "phone" in my mind and thought
>>> the
>>> 2
>>> jacks in question were something like on the 430, a 1/4 for key and a
>>> 1/8
>>> for external speaker. never having owned a TS-50, I took a shot, and
>>> missed by a mile.
>>>
>>> Knowing what you know now, you have to decide if you really want or
>>> need
>>> the buffer. The rig seems to be set up for direct connection to the
>>> amp
>>> via a pair of rca cables. Maybe you would want to sell the buffer and
>>> cable and recoup some of your money, or keep and use it for some margin
>>> of
>>> protection.
>>>
>>>
>>> I just took a fast look at the manual for the buffer. Since there seems
>>> to
>>> be no place to plug in the pnp cable, you wouldn't use it. You would
>>> connect the keying line from the rig to the jack marked "radio" on the
>>> back
>>> of the buffer. When looking at the rear of the buffer, it is the third
>>> from
>>> the left, right next to the 5 pin din jack. So your key line goes
>>> from
>>> the rig to the jack marked "radio" and then a cable from the jack marked
>>> "amp" to the keying jack on the amplifier. The "amp" jack on the rear
>>> of
>>> the buffer is the first one on the left when looking at the rear. The
>>> middle jack is "alc" but you wouldn't use that one as you would connect
>>> direct from alc on the radio to alc on the amplifier.
>>>
>>> Since you would not use the pnp cable, you will need to provide some
>>> source of external 12 vdc for the buffer.
>>>
>>> Yeah, some of it doesn't seem to make sense, but I guess that's why they
>>> call it amateur radio.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:26 AM
>>> Subject: TS-50 and ARB-704.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi list.
>>>> I read the manual for the Kenwood TS-50 from beginning to end several =
>>>> times.
>>>> It says on the back there are two phono plugs.
>>>> One is relay, and the other is ALC.
>>>> I had a sighted person check and it is exactly like the manual says.
>>>> I don't know why Ameritron says you need the PNP-7D when there isn't
>>>> any
>>>> =
>>>> place to plug it into on the TS-50.
>>>> The instructions that come with the ARB-704 aren't clear to me.
>>>> I understand you plug one phono cable into the ALc on the TS-50 and by
>>>> =
>>>> pass the ARB-704 and plug it into the ALC on the amplifier.
>>>> The other cable you plug into the relay on the TS-50.
>>>> Which jack on the ARB-704 do you plug the cable coming out of the relay
>>>> =
>>>> into?
>>>> Also do I need the 12 volt DC power cord, or will the ARB-704 draw
>>>> power
>>>> =
>>>> from the radio?
>>>> Step by step instructions on how to hook this thing up correctly would
>>>> =
>>>> be greatly appreciated.
>>>> Like I said the instructions that come with the ARB-704 aren't clear to
>>>> =
>>>> me.
>>>> Thanks in advance for any help, and 7 3.
>>>>
>>
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