[TimeWave-AEA] PK-232 w/ TS-570D(G)

Wed, 16 Jan 2002 19:52:36 -0500

The PK-232 has two ports. Use one for FSK and the other for AFSK and PSK as I pointed out in an earlier post!
Bill Marx W2CQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray, W2EC" <[email protected]>
To: "Ged" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Thomas Beltran" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [TimeWave-AEA] PK-232 w/ TS-570D(G)

> True if all you want to run is with the TNC, but with the soundcard
> adapter in the PK-232, I think you'd end up having to switch cables on
> the PK-232 from the Radio 1/2 connector to the FSK connector and back,
> even with the soundcard adapter installed in the TNC. The whole idea is
> not to have to switch cables when going between TNC modes and soundcard
> modes.
> 
> 73, Ray W2EC
> 
> Ged wrote:
> > 
> > In message <[email protected]>, "Ray, W2EC"
> > <[email protected]> writes
> > >The wiring info specific to the 570 won't be in the 232 manual, it will
> > >be in the 570 manual itself. Look at the 232 manual and you'll see you
> > >need receive audio coming in from the receiver (the 570), transmit audio
> > >going out to the transmitter (the 570), a PTT line to key the
> > >transmitter (the 570) and ground. Only four wires. You can also hook up
> > >squelch but that's mainly used on VHF not HF.
> > 
> > Forget using AFSK and use FSK instead. Apart from its other advantages
> > you also get the benefit of a direct freq. readout on your rig. No more
> > adding or subtracting !
> > 
> > --
> > Ged
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