[1000mp] ETO 91b and yaesu keying

[Marc Wullaert]

Jay
thanks I will try it.On the other page of N1EU he explaine that the 10k
resistor is not needed on a 99.I don't see any difference in a 91 and 99

marc on4ma

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Bromley" <jayw5jay at cox.net>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 4:00 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] ETO 91b and yaesu keying


> Hi Marc,
> Try this link out.   http://www.qsl.net/n1eu/Yaesu/MPAcom.htm
>
> I made up a cable that goes to my band data jack in the back of FT-1000mp
> Mark V Field and use both the Key In and Key Out jacks with my Alpha 99.
> The setup works great!  Make sure you have the right DIN connector.  You
can
> get them direct from Yaesu.  The standard 8 pin DINs will damage the DIN
> socket Yaesu uses in the back of rig.  On my Mark V the 10K ohm pull up
> resistor was needed for what you are trying to do.  If you wire your rig
up
> per the diagram you can check it by removing the Key-Out cable.  If you
made
> the cable right the rig will not transmit without the Key Out jack hooked
> up.  For that matter just plugging in the DIN plug should do the same
thing.
> Hooking the Key-Out jack back up you should have output from the rig.
> Wiring the rig and amp this way should remove any chance of hot switching.
> Funny that Alpha sells a pre-made cable that only uses the one line.  It
> does allow you to use transistor keying from the Mark V and makes the
> operation quieter, but for around $50 you would think they could add the
> second cable.  I guess with all the protection that have in the amp they
may
> think it is not necessary??
>
> Now a days hot switching may not much of a problem with vacuum relays and
> rigs with transistor switching.  But I did ruin a Jennings relay in my
Alpha
> 77 DX before getting smart.  I don't use full break-in to much with the
> current setup, but I think it runs smoother in semi-break-in mode.  I do
use
> the rig in QSK when I am barefoot mode and love it.
>
> Don't forget if you ever unhook the cables to the amp, be sure to add a
> phono barrel or unplug the band data jack or you will have no output.  I
had
> my Alpha unhooked and forgot about why no power output.  I felt pretty
> stupid when I remembered why!
>
> Using old AM rigs like the KW-1 and the Johnson Desk KW will teach you a
lot
> about relay sequencing!  One of my old Dow Keys had a grove cut in the
> insulator before I smartened up.  Things are much better these days!!
>
> I would like to think Barry for making this information available.
>
> Gud luck and let me know how you make out.
>
> 73 de jay..
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Wullaert" <marc.wullaert3 at pandora.be>
> To: <amps at contesting.com>
> Cc: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 2:46 AM
> Subject: [1000mp] ETO 91b and yaesu keying
>
>
> > Hi ,
> > I'm a bit confused.I want to connect my Yaesu ft1000mp to my
> > ETO 91b ampli via the banddata of the radio.
> > On the back of the 91b you have RELAY  and KEY  OUT.
> > I want tho use the Key out also to not have hot key switching while
> > using qsk.
> > My thaugt was to connect the Key out to the TX INHIBIT off the
> > radio.On the alpha site they say to connect TX INHIBIT to the ground
> > on the Relay jack.
> >
> > I thaugt that the KEY OUT  is for thelling the radio all is ok you can
> > transmit or
> > give power out ? Wright
> >
> > Could someone set a light on this ?
> >
> > marc on4ma
> >
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