[CQ-Contest] hooking a TS-850 to a VCR?

[Bob Wolbert]

On Fri, 14 Nov 97 21:22:13 EST frenaye at pcnet.com writes:
>
>for K6LA -
>
>There's an 1/8" audio output plug on the back of the TS850 (and most 
>other 
>transceivers).  I think when you use it the audio is cut to the front 
>panel audio jack though so you'll have to make up a "Y" cable"
>
>                              /--------- 1/4" phono female to 
>headphones
>   TS-850                    /
>   1/8"male ----------------
>                             \
>                              \--------- RCA male to VCR
>
>
>This is the same cable used at WRTC-97 so a VCR could be hooked up to 
>record the action...
>				73 Tom
>
Almost.

I found a 220 ohm resistor in the VCR audio line provided better noise
immunity.
Also, two 100 ohm resistors were in the headphone jack, in series with
the L and R channels, to allow use of either mono or stereo headphones
without shorting the works.

73 de Bob, K6XX



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