Well, getting RTTY to work is on my "to do" list, although I have to say
it's fallen down a notch or two in terms of priorities in light of my
upcoming new job, and some other possible antenna projects that I hope to
make progress on over the summer.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: amplifier connections for TS570
> Yes, you would run AFSK (audio frequency shift keying) where the radio
> is in ssb and the sound card in the sl usb generates the tones. In true
> FSK (frequency shift keying) theradio hard keys the radio and generates
> the tones with the radio in RTTY mode.
>
> Just different ways of skinning the cat. Your SL usb will do AFSK just
> fine. So will the sound device in the 590, but I know you never got
> that to fly.
> .
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 4/27/2012 8:43 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> 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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