Thanks for the clarification, Butch.

At least I'm not loosing my mind totally here, at least just yet!  (smile)

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 4:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Ameritron ARB 704 relay

It depends on the radio and the cable.  I bought my cable on amazon or ebay,
which is just the proper dynn plug for radio and two rca plugs on the other
end, alc and keying lines.  I had to power box from external source.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Fri, 29 Aug 2014, Tom Behler wrote:

> Sorry:
>
> Dave is correct.
>
> The ARB704 is powered via the radio.
>
> I just checked.
>
> No additional DC power connection is required.
>
> Again, sorry for the confusion.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Dave Basden
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 11:14 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Ameritron ARB 704 relay
>
> I used one with my TS-480, but haven't gotten it set up with my
> TS-590 yet.  I did get the cable to do that though.  It's probably not 
> necessary with even a relatively new amplifier design and my Fl-2100F 
> is over 30 years old now, but it is convenient.  It avoids wiring your 
> own plug to attach to the radio.  As I recall, it takes it's power 
> from the TS-590, so an external power source is unnecessary, but I 
> could be remembering that wrong.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, W7OQ
>
> At 07:47 AM 8/29/2014, you wrote:
>> Are any of you guys on the list using the Ameritron ARB 704 relay 
>> buffer between your radio and amplifier and if so how do you like it?
>> If you are using the ARB 704, how do you power it.I have one that I 
>> have had for several years and I have lost the wire that I think 
>> powers the ARB 704.  I am trying to find out about it so I know if I 
>> need for Ameritron to send me a new one or if I can get one made up.  
>> I would like to use this relay with my bedroom radio.  I will 
>> appreciate any
> suggestions on this.
>>
>> Thanks much,
>
>