[Yaesu] Re: [FT-100] FT100D and rigblaster-update HELP HELP

Tue, 23 Jul 2002 09:53:16 -0400

Hello John and the group,

The FT100 has an RJ22 six wire modular plug that will not work with the
RJ45 eight wire plugs on a RIGblaster.  Also the PTT switch inside the
mic. has a 24K resistor in series with the switch.  The PTT contacts of
the RIGblaster will not key the PTT on the radio unless you wire a 24K
resistor in to a jumper that is plugged in series with the RIGblasters
PTT output.

We do make a ready made adaptor cable that will adapt any RIGblaster to
work with the FT100 series radios.  You still cannot plug in the FT100
mic. but you can use any other mic. witht the FT100 with the correct mic
jumpers.

Tom Brown wrote:

> This is obvious and I am sure you did it, but, did you reset the
> Rigblaster jumpers for a Yaesu radio? Tom,  AC8A
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: John Geiger
>      To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ;
>      [email protected]
>      Cc: [email protected]
>      Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:41 PM
>      Subject: [FT-100] FT100D and rigblaster-update HELP HELP
>       Thanks to all who offered advice so far about my
>      problem with the FT100D and interfacing it to my
>      rigblaster.  Here is what is currently going on:
>
>      1. The rig is set in USB mode, and being fed through
>      the rear data in connector.  The wiring seems OK as
>      the PTT is closing, and a signal is going out
>
>      2. I have the soundcard out level set at minimum.
>      With my TS2000 and Icom 746 which I had before it was
>      set near maximum.
>
>      3. When I adjust the AFSK level on the menus, it has
>      to be about 35.  Any less, and there is no power
>      output, I have confirmed it with a wattmeter.
>
>      4. At the 35 level as in #3, the ALC reading is about
>      maximum on the meter.  Cannot lower the soundcard
>      level anymore, and it is line out, not speaker line.
>
>      5. Completely puzzled as to what to do next.  Only
>      other possibility is that RF is getting back into
>      something screwing it up.  never had that problem
>      before.  The packet cable came from yaesu and I think
>      it is shielded.  It connects to a radio shack line
>      which I don't think is shielded.  The line to the
>      audio in for the computer is shielded, except where it
>      is soldered to the packet cable.  I ran a similar
>      setup with my TS2000 with no problem.
>
>      You can see my frustration!  The FT100D is my only
>      radio, and am not sure I want to give up digital
>      modes, but it appears to be coming to that!
>      Especially don't want to lose WSJT for weak signal and
>      JT44, but I don't know what else to do.  I cannot get
>      this set up to work.  And it was so easy with my other
>      two radios.  Beginning to wonder if I made a mistake
>      getting this radio, and am seriously thinking about
>      selling it and getting another that will work with my
>      Rigblaster.  I really like the FT100D except for this
>      problem, and it is driving me crazy.
>
>      Any Advice?
>
>      73s John NE0P
>
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Thanks for your interest!

73
Del Schier, K1UHF

http://www.westmountainradio.com
West Mountain Radio
18 Sheehan Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
USA

tel: 203 853 8080
fax: 203 299 0232

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