[Kenwood] SM-220/BS-8 with the TS-940S

[peter markavage]

IF1 cable should RCA phono to RCA phono; IF2 should have RCA phono to
BNC(connects to front of SM-220). If connections between SM-220 and rig
are between 0 and 3 feet, standard audio type cables(Radio Shack cheap
stuff) will work fine. RF connections on rear of SM-220 should be self
explanatory; RF from rig/amplifier gozinta SM-220 and RF gozotta SM-220
to antenna or tuner or SWR bridge. If you use a rig and an amplifier, the
SM-220 can go between exciter and amplifier and also between amplifier
and antenna, tuner, or bridge. There are no mysteries here.

Note: If you're also an Icom user of rigs with spectral type displays or
have seen pictures of them, the SM-220 display, with the BS8 or BS5, in
no way compares with the "modern" stuff.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 15:42:21 -0500 zap at columbus.rr.com writes:
> Agreed!  I would be interested in hearing about using the SM-220 in 
> conjunction with my TS-940.  I tried adjusting the pan adapter a 
> while back, but couldn't get it calibrated properly, so any advice 
> or help would be appreciated!  For that matter, I would appreciate 
> suggestions for replicating the other connections that can be used 
> with the scope, as it came with no cables.
> 
> -73-
> Chris, N9WIV
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: peter markavage <manualman at juno.com>
> Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2005 3:15 pm
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] SM-220/BS-8 with the TS-940S
> 
> > Page 6 (it's a fold-out) of the 940 operating manual gives the 
> > info on
> > the rear panel connections including the SM-220. 
> > 
> > This is good stuff to talk about. Why take it off-line? A lot of 
> > othersmight get some good info. Let's not keep it a secret.
> > 
> > Pete, wa2cwa
> > 
> > On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 03:41:28 +0000 rsakabu at comcast.net writes:
> > > Joe,
> > > 
> > > The SM-220/BS-8 works great with the 940.  Just make sure you 
> > plug 
> > > cable from the IF input on the back of the BS-8 into the 940's 
> > IF-1 
> > > jack, not the IF-2 jack which is for RX modulation monitoring.  
> 
> > If 
> > > you have any more questions about settings, email me and we'll 
> > take 
> > > this discussion off line.  The SM-220/BS-8 is a great way to 
> > > visually check band activity.
> > > 
> > > 73
> > > Roy
> > > AD6ZU
> > > 
> > > --------------------------------------
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hi all,
> > > 
> > >     Here I am with another dumb question.  I finally decided to 
> 
> > > hook
> > > up my SM-220 w/BS-8 to my TS-940S/AT that is now running like
> > > new ever since the going over by John down in FL.  Well, I got 
> > > the manual [both operating and service] manuals out and I 
> cannot
> > > find where it even mentions the 940.  I cannot believe that it 
> > > cannot
> > > be used with the 940 - am I wrong?  If anyone has the time, let 
> me
> > > know where I can find information re: hook-up procedures for
> > > the 220 to the 940.
> > > TIA
> > > 73,
> > > Joe W7LPF