I feel that you have a major cable issue
Send me a direct email and I will then send you my phone number to discuss
further
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73 Neil Sablatzky K8IT
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From: "Richard B. McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 3:45 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Ameritron ALS-1306 Not Going into Bypass Mode During Tuning
> Hi Neil!
>
> Right, I will set the 998's baud rate to 9600 so that it matches the
> TS-2000. However, I need to ask more about the cabling, as follows.
>
> Presently, I have Ameritron's DB-DB7DK interface cable for the TS-2000.
> it
> is a "Y" cable. This cable has both a 7-pin round DIN and a 9-pin DB9
> connection at one end, and a single DB9 connecter at the other end. The
> end
> with the two connecters plug into the TS-2000; the 7-pin DIN into the
> "Remote Connecter" and the DB9 into the COM port. The other end of this
> cable plugs into the 1306.
>
> So, are you saying that this cable is not the right one? That is, are you
> saying that I need two separate cables; 1) a 7-pin DIN to RCA which runs
> between the TS-2000 and the 998, and 2) a DB9 which runs between the
> TS-2000
> and the 1306? Of course, I would additionally need an RCA cable between
> the
> 998 and the 1306. However, I do not see these separate cables "1" and "2"
> at Ameritron's website. I only see the DB-DB7DK "Y" cable I am currently
> using (unsuccessfully).
>
> Many thanks,
> Richard KK6MRH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Neil k8it
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 9:43 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Ameritron ALS-1306 Not Going into Bypass Mode During Tuning
>
> Richard
> 1. Data rate or baud rate must be set on both ends 9600 is fine
>
> 2. Yes that 7 pin cabble you need amp ptt from the 7 pin to the center pin
> of the rca amp ptt 998 in / out loop Also you need ground then you need
> the
> second rca cable from the 998 amp / ptt loop out to the ameritron ptt
> input
>
> Ameritron sells this cable ready to go
>
>
> Thanks
> 73 Neil Sablatzky K8IT
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>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Richard B. McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 11:30 AM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Ameritron ALS-1306 Not Going into Bypass Mode During Tuning
>
>> Hi Neil!
>>
>> OK, please let me clarify two things. First, when you say that the
>> data rate (baud rate) must be set correctly "at both ends" you mean
>> between the
>> TS-2000 and the 998, right? Presently, the TS-2000's baud rate is set
>> at 9600.
>>
>> Second, you say that the data (i.e., interface) cable between the
>> TS-2000 and the 998 is not enough; and that there must also be n RCA
>> cable from the
>> TS-2000 to the 998, and another from the 998 to the amp PTT. For the
>> TS-2000, there is no RCA connecter for connection to an external amp.
>> There
>> is, however, a "REMOTE connector - Mates with a 7-pin male DIN
>> connector for connecting an HF linear amplifier" (from the TS-2000's
>> manual page 13).
>> So,
>> do you mean that this should connect to the 998; obviously with an RCA
>> plug at the 998's end?
>>
>> 73,
>> Richard KK6MRH
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Neil k8it
>> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 2:31 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Ameritron ALS-1306 Not Going into Bypass Mode During
>> Tuning
>>
>> I do not have a TS2000 but I have a TS480SAT You must have the data
>> rate set correct on both ends and a kenwood mode selected on the 998
>> Also the
>> ts2000
>> side must be in external amp mode Also you MUST have the second cable
>> rca plug from the ts2000 to the 998 and then from the 998 to the amp
>> ptt the data cable between the ts2000 and the 998 is NOT enough
>>
>> Thanks
>> 73 Neil Sablatzky K8IT
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>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Richard B. McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 11:14 AM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Ameritron ALS-1306 Not Going into Bypass Mode During
>> Tuning
>>
>>> Hi Neil!
>>>
>>> Thanks *so* much for your below! This is really helpful. Please let
>>> me ask you to tell me exactly 1) what the three menu settings are for
>>> the TS-2000 and 2) what the two settings are for the 998. I may not
>>> have these correct.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Richard KK6MRH
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Neil k8it
>>> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 4:53 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Ameritron ALS-1306 Not Going into Bypass Mode During
>>> Tuning
>>>
>>> Make sure that the ptt output of the ts-2000 goes to the mfj-998 amp
>>> input jack then the mfj-998 amp output jack goes to the als-1306 ptt
>>> input this is the only configuration that will work
>>>
>>> Also make sure that both the 998 and ts2000 are enabled for external
>>> tuner control with a kenwood radio, and both are in external amp
>>> control mode
>>>
>>> This is three menu settings in the ts2000 and two in the 998 tuner
>>>
>>>
>>> to troubleshoot
>>> put a wattmeter on the output of the ts2000 and ensure it drops the
>>> output power to 10 watts while tune button is pressed
>>>
>>> if that works verify that the tuner tunes the antenna before power is
>>> restored to 100watts do all this with amp turned off
>>>
>>> then reset ts2000 output power to 30 watts and verify amp gets keyed
>>> only in operate mode not standby mode
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> 73 Neil Sablatzky K8IT
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>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Richard B. McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 6:46 PM
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Subject: Ameritron ALS-1306 Not Going into Bypass Mode During Tuning
>>>
>>>> Hi!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With my Kenwood TS-2000, I use both an Ameritron ALS-1306 amp and an
>>>> MFJ-998
>>>> antenna tuner. Both the 1306 and the 998 are connected to the
>>>> TS-2000 with their respective interface cables. I also have the
>>>> 998's "Amp Enable In/OUT" RCA cables connected to the 1306.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> However, when I press the "Tune" (AT) button on the TS-2000, the
>>>> 1306 does not go into bypass mode during the tuning process. I
>>>> cannot figure out why this is happening : ( I would appreciate any
>>>> insights anyone has on this.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Richard KK6MRH
>>>>
>>>
>>
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