"The FT-897 has an "extra" TX GND signal on the tip of the ACC jack. A cable with stereo 3.5mm plug to RCA plug can be used to connect the ACC jack to the KPA PA Key jack ... an off the shelf 3.5mm stereo to 2 x RCA cable can be used for ALC and PA Key if desired."
That ACC jack tip is for an INPUT to the FT-857/897. I.e., grounding this input puts the radio into a CW transmit mode for tuning an external tuner. The ring is ALC. You must use the miniDIN8 connector for amp keying. Phil - AD5X ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
