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Re: [RTTY] using AFSK with TS2000

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Subject: Re: [RTTY] using AFSK with TS2000
From: Lee <ham@n0sq.us>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:40:59 -0700
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I did read the description of the pinouts on page 95.

9       P K S    T r a n s c e i v e r P T T l i n e c o n t r o l
                        • G r o u n d t h i s t e r m i n a l t o t r a n s m i 
t .
                        • C o n n e c t t o t h e T N C o r M C P t r a n s m i 
t / r e c 
e i     v e s w i t c h i n g p i n f o r d i g i t a l o p e r a t i o n .
                        • M i c r o p h o n e a u d i o i n p u t m u t e s w h 
e n t h e 
t r a n s c e i v e r t r a n s m i t s . 
<<----------------------------------------

11      P K D   M i c r o p h o n e a u d i o i n p u t 
<<-------------------------------------------------------
                        • C o n n e c t t o t h e T N C o r M C P t r a n s m i 
t d a t a 
p i n f o r d i g i t a l o p e r a t i o n .

1 3             S S             P T T c o n t r o l
                        • G r o u n d t h i s t e r m i n a l t o t r a n s m i 
t .
                        • F o r c o n n e c t i n g a f o o t s w i t c h o r o 
t h e r e 
x t e r n a l c o n t r o l l e r ( i n p a r a l l e l w i t h M I C j a c k 
) .
                        • M i c r o p h o n e a u d i o i n p u t d o e s N O T 
m u t e w 
h e n t h e t r a n s c e i v e r t r a n s m i t s . 
<<--------------------------------------------

As the manual reads, I need to use pin 11 for the AFSK input with pin 13 for 
keying. Sure looks that way to me. But, I did try pin 9 again and and still no 
modulation even though the radio is keyed.

Joe Subich, W4TV <lists@subich.com> wrote ..
> 
> > Anyway, I was using pin 9 with FSK and N1MM and that was working. For
> > AFSK, it is my understanding that pin 9 will mute the microphone
> > input on pin 11.
> 
> That is incorrect.  Pin 9 PTT mutes the *microphone input* - the mic
> jack on the front of the transceiver (Mic jack).  Pin 11 is PKD -
> you connect AFSK (or TNC, MCP, etc.) audio there - Pin 9 (PKS) selects
> PKD which disables compression and clipping.  *READ THE MANUAL* - see
> the description of ACC2 on Page 95.
> 
> If Pin 11/Pin 9 work in N1MM Logger and do not work in fldigi, you have
> a configuration issue with fldigi and should seek help from those who
> know fldigi.  Make sure fldigi is actually triggering the PTT line on
> pin 9 and not trying to switch the rig using CAT commands since they
> likely to be *wrong* (equivalent to pin 13).
> 
> 73,
> 
>     ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On 1/29/2014 8:15 PM, Lee wrote:
> > Actually, this wouldn't be specific to fldigi since it's a general issue for
> > AFSK.
> >
> > Anyway, I was using pin 9 with FSK and N1MM and that was working. For 
AFSK, it
> > is my understanding that pin 9 will mute the microphone input on pin 11.
> > According to the TS2000 manual, I need to key the radio with pin 13 so 
that
> > pin 11 isn't muted on key down.
> >
> > I've tried both pin 9 and pin 13 with the same result (no AFSK 
transmitted).
> >
> > Joe Subich, W4TV <lists@subich.com> wrote ..
> >>
> >> This should really be asked on the fldigi support forum ...
> >>
> >> TS-2000 requires PTT on pin 9 (PKS) when applying audio on pin 11 (PKD).
> >> See the description of those pins on page 94 of the TS-2000 Instruction
> >> Manual.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >>      ... Joe, W4TV
> >>
> >>
> >> On 1/28/2014 9:57 PM, Lee wrote:
> >>> I believe that I have my PC-to-radio interface cable set up right but I
> > can't
> >>> seem to transmit any audio. The radio is keyed but no transmit audio. I
> > have
> >>> audio to ACC2-11 and my keying is on ACC2-13. I don't see any radio menu
> >>> options that would cause an issue. Also, with the microphone attached, I
> > can
> >>> transmit voice when the PC keys the radio so the microphone audio from
> > ACC2
> >>> shouldn't be muted. Receive is working properly though. What am I 
missing?
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