But I think I'd still be ok for RTTY, wouldn't I, or am I confused here?
tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: amplifier connections for TS570
> Oops, one error below: The SL usb doesn't do fsk, only afsk. If you
> wanted to do fsk, you would need to get a wire off of pin 2 on the 13
> pin din to ground.
>
> I had to do something similar to that on the 480, since the fsk pin is
> on the amp keying din on that radio.
>
> Enjoy the new toy.
>
> Steve KW3A
>
> On 4/27/2012 8:03 AM, Steve Forst wrote:
>> Tom,
>>
>> If I remember right, you also have a Signal Link USB. The 13 pin din
>> you use on the 590 for audio in/out, ptt, fsk, and the like, can also be
>> used on the 570. While I don't have a 570 here, I'm 99.9 percent sure
>> that the internal jumpers are also the same, so you can just switch the
>> cables over.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>>
>>
>> 4/27/2012 7:14 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>> Thanks, Steve.
>>>
>>> It's just nice to know that I can use the 570 that way, if my 590 were
>>> to go
>>> down for some reason.
>>>
>>> Still have to get the VS3 installed into the 570, and learn its
>>> functions,
>>> but at least I have it and can do that on my own time now.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 10:13 PM
>>> Subject: Re: amplifier connections for TS570
>>>
>>>
>>>> Tom,
>>>>
>>>> There are 16 or 17 different Kenwood rigs that use the same 7 pin din
>>>> and pin outs are all the same. As we discussed a while back, only
>>>> the
>>>> TS-430 and 530 do not get 12 vdc to power the buffer from pin 7 of the
>>>> din, and these 2 would need external power. Otherwise all pin outs
>>>> are identical and all the other radios power the buffer from the
>>>> radio
>>>> via the din .
>>>>
>>>> So, use the 590 cable and enjoy.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>
>>>> On 4/26/2012 10:00 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>>>> Steve:
>>>>>
>>>>> So, just to confirm, the pin configurations are the same for both the
>>>>> TS570
>>>>> and 590???? I do run my amplifier through the ARB704And, but don't
>>>>> worry:
>>>>> I won't do that thing with the DC power connection again!!!! (big
>>>>> smile)
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:53 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: amplifier connections for TS570
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck with the new piece of gear. It uses the same large 7 pin
>>>>>> din
>>>>>> as the 2000, 590, and a bunch of other kenwoods. The 480 is a bit
>>>>>> different and uses a mini din.
>>>>>> So if you are going to use the RB-704 buffer, you can use the same
>>>>>> "plug
>>>>>> and play" cable that you use with the 590. And remember, just like
>>>>>> with
>>>>>> the 590, don't put external12 vdc to the buffer if using the plug
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> play cable, since it draws 12 vdc from pin 7 of the din.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/26/2012 9:26 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello, all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Well, as some of you know, I recently purchased a Kenwood TS570S
>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> local estate sale of a silent key friend in our club.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just received the VS3 voice chip for the rig, and hope to install
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>> week-end, if I get enough grading of papers done in advance of
>>>>>>> finals
>>>>>>> week
>>>>>>> at the University next week.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If I get the VS3 installed, I may just try the TS570 out over the
>>>>>>> week-end,
>>>>>>> although whether that actually happens remains to be seen.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyway, I was wondering if I could use the same amplifier interface
>>>>>>> cable
>>>>>>> with the TS570 that I now use for the TS590? I also have an
>>>>>>> amplifier
>>>>>>> cable
>>>>>>> for the TS480, so perhaps that would work as another alternative.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for any insights on this. ... I just don't want to do
>>>>>>> anything
>>>>>>> wrong
>>>>>>> here, since I know different rigs require different pin
>>>>>>> configurations
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> their interface cables.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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