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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>