[TimeWave-AEA] Best Way to Interface PK-232MBX to ICOM IC-706MKIIG?

[Tony Hackenberg]

Hi,
 
I recently purchased a used AEA/Timewave PK-232MBX with upgrades.  What are
your recommendations on how best to connect this TNC up to my ICOM
IC-706MKIIG?
 
After reviewing the documentation (Timewave manual, IC-706MKIIG manual and
various how to websites), I learned that there are 3 basic ways to interface
the PK-232MBX with the IC-706MKIIG:
 

1.	Microphone connection.  Use a cable to connect the TNC to the 706's
microphone connector (8-pin modular RJ45) and a audio cable to the external
speaker jack);
Same as above but avoid the separate audio cable by taking the RX audio from
a pin in the RJ45 connector; 

2.	ACCessory connection.  Use a cable to connect the TNC to the 706's
ACC socket (13-pin);
Same as above but use a second cable to connect the TNC's FSK socket to
other pins in the 706's ACC socket; and 

3.	DATA connection.  Use a cable to connect the TNC to the 706's DATA
socket (6-pin).

My gut reaction is that the ACCessory connection would be the best way to
connect the TNC and 706.  What are your recommendations and why?
 
/s/
Tony 
WA8SSQ
Email: wa8ssq at arrl.net