[TRLog] Radio Hookup

Wayne Day wday@cq.net
Tue, 16 Dec 1997 00:29:10 +0000


At 04:18 PM 12/15/97 -0600, you wrote:
>I noticed that I will need the IF232 to hook up my computer (and TR) to the Kenwood 850.

I'm told by folks who are using it that the interface described here will interface to 
the 850 without the need for purchasing the IF-232. I was asking because Santa is bringing
my 850 - should be here this week!

73 Wayne N5WD

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Computer Interface for the TS-850, without using the IF-232
Level Converter. Mod developed by N6TR and possibly others,
with zener idea added by K6LL.

                    470 ohms
DB9 PIN 3 (TXD)>----/\/\/\/\------------<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 3 (RXD)
(DB25 PIN 2)                   |
                               |
                               |
                              ---- 5 VOLT ZENER DIODE
                               /\ 
                              /  \
                               |                                 
                               |
DB9 PIN 5 (GND)>------------------------<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 1 (GND)
(DB25 PIN 7)


DB9 PIN 2 (RXD)>------------------------<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 2 (TXD)
(DB25 PIN 3)

                                   -----<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 4 (CTS)
                                   |
                                   |
                                   |
                                   -----<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 5 (RTS)




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