[WriteLog] Kenwood TS-870S and Writelog

[jay]

I don't know about that but the PTT line is always the same line used to
key the amp if you can't find it. Just use a Y cable. Works fine on all
Kenwoods that I have ever tried.

At 08:40 PM 9/8/00 +0000, ww wrote:
>
>Where is a need for PTT line when you using a CW-Interface?
>Modern radios using full qsk, ore if not use the radio vox for
>TR/RX, this works fine.
>
>73 Wil
>
>"Roger Marrotte @ Mediaone" schrieb:
>
>> Does anyone have a cable made up that combines the three functions of rig
>> control, CW sending and PTT for a Kenwood TS-870S?  If so can I get a
>> description/diagram of the cable/circuit. I have a cable now for rig
control
>> and a separate cable for sending CW. Each is on a separate COM port and
>> works fine.  I understand that all three functions can be incorporated into
>> one cable tied to one COM port.  It sounds good to me.  I was reading in
the
>> TS-870 manual, page 83, about the use of the RTS and CTS lines for rig
>> control by the TS-870.  I was also reading in the Writelog manual about the
>> use of the DTR and RTS lines for sending CW, making up a Y cable, using
>> jumpers, etc.  I'm confused.  Any help would sure be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks, Roger, W1EM
>>
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Jay Townsend, WS7I                           jay@ieway.com


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