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-----
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Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 9:43 AM
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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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