Hi, I thought that I would try & help Brian out but I don't know the answer my
self, so I am passing this along.
Thanks.
73/75 de ka9jwx, Paul Lewis Webster
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--- On Fri, 10/30/09, KB9BVN <kb9...@gmail.com> wrote:
> From: KB9BVN <kb9...@gmail.com>
> Subject: Packet Question
>
> Date: Friday, October 30, 2009, 12:23 PM
> I have a KAM all mode TNC Version
> 5.0
>
> I have the manuals. I have a Yaesu FT-2600. I have an
> IBM laptop.
> So let's say I want to get on 2m Packet.
>
> I see where I need essentially a modem cable from the 9 pin
> male serial port
> on the laptop to the 25 pin female port on the
> TNC. No problem, I have
> that cable.
>
> Now I need to connect the radio to the TNC. The FT 2600 has
> a 9 pin data
> port:
>
> Pin 1 - Squelch Signal Output
> Pin 2 - Packet RX data Output 9600
> Pin 3 - Packet TX data Iutput 9600
> Pin 4 - Packet RX data output 1200
> Pin 5 - Ground
> Pin 6 - Nothing
> Pin 7 - External PTT Signal Input
> Pin 8 - DC Output (5v at 50ma for powering an external
> device)
> Pin 9 - Packet TX data input 1200
>
> The KAM has a 9 pin male data port:
>
> Pin 1 - AFSK out - Carries tones to the audio input line of
> my radio.
> Pin 2 - XCD - Used to connect squelch line from radio, if
> desired.
> Pin 3 - PTT - Controls the PTT line in my radio. Switches
> rig between xmit
> and recv
> Pin 4 - Same as Pin 5
> Pin 5 - Audio Signal input - use with external speaker
> jack, or pin 4 of the
> radio?
> Pin 6 - Ground
> Pin 7 - +12VDC input - can be powered here instead of a
> external powe
> rsupply. CUT OFF if not using. It is HOT when
> TNC is on.
> Pin 8 - Same as Pin 6
> Pin 9 - Same as Pin 6.
>
> SO...do I have this right? I need a cable that has:
>
> KAM Pin 1 to Radio Pin 9
> KAM Pin 2 to Radio Pin 1
> KAM Pin 3 to Radio Pin 7
> KAM Pin 4 to NOTHING
> KAM Pin 5 to Radio Pin 4
> KAM Pin 6 to Radio Pin 6
> KAM Pin 7 - Not Used
> KAM Pin 8 - Not Used
> KAM Pin 9 - Not Used
>
> I appreciate any help I can get. The KAM
> software is on 5.25 floppies. I
> do not have a computer that can read these...
>
> HOST MASTER 64 is one disk....is that for a Commodore
> 64? Version 1.18
> 64/128 COMBO SIDE 1 and 2 - I have no idea what this is.
>
> 73 de KB9BVN
> Brian Murrey
