Kenwood TS-480 New Option ARHP-10 Amateur Radio Host Program Freeware, Checking LAN settings

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New Option: ARHP-10

(Amateur Radio Host Program) Freeware

ARHP-10 is the host application for use with the Kenwood Network Command System. As was explained in the section on ARCP-480, if ARHP-10 is installed on the host computer it can serve as the host in a KNS connection.

1.Make an audio/voice cable & connect the TS-480 to your PC To conduct voice communications you require a PC with the Windows®

2000 operating system or a later Windows OS, but in addition you need to connect the transceiver to the PC with an audio cable.

Kenwood does not supply a cable for this purpose so you must make up one by yourself. When doing this, please refer to the wiring diagram on the right.

Illustrated here is the wiring diagram for a cable that uses the DATA connector. It is also possible to make up a cable that uses the MIC terminal; to make such a cable, you will need a RJ-45 crimp tool to attach the connector. For the MIC terminal wiring diagram, please refer to the instruction manual.

If using the MIC terminal, you will need a cable in order to hear the audio received by the TS-480; this connects the transceiver’s EXT-SP terminal to the input terminal on the PC sound card.

2.Checking LAN settings

In order to operate KNS, you must first check the correct settings (operating system, home LAN devices).

In regards to a LAN, by ensuring that each device is set up correctly, communications should be possible; however, if the connection is made via a WAN, one can suppose that as a result of various network problems, commands and/or voice may not get through properly. Even in such cases, you may find that the problem can be solved by changing the network device settings.

Depending on the service offered by your Internet provider, you may find that you cannot obtain a global IP address or that commands and/or voice are not getting through.

Also, if you are using a router to access the Internet, in addition to opening the command port for sending and receiving with TCP, if the router is compatible with Microsoft® NetMeeting®, by making the appropriate “port open” setting it should be possible to conduct voice communications when KNS is active. Be sure to read carefully the instruction manual before changing the settings on any network device. You do so at your own risk.

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Contents Page TS-480HX TS-480SAT Determination to create a unique transceiver Design ObjectivesBack to basics The appeal of HF lies in DX’ing Focus on basic performance Standalone control panel200W challenge Adding appeal to fixed station operations Overview of the TS-480 SeriesTS-480 concept began with development of the TS-570? Development Objectives for the TS-480 SeriesAchieving 200W output in a compact transceiver Focusing on HF Circuitry TX circuits 200W final sectionTX IMD output 200W SPS separate power sources TS-480HX only SPS schematic diagram100W final section Failsafe device some TS-480HX versions onlyAntenna tuner TS-480SAT 200W final section FM modulation block diagram FM circuitRX circuitry Front end RX 1st mixerRX dynamic range RX sensitivity Jumpers for joy Circuitry after the roofing filter Comparison of optional CW filters 500HzOption installation unit Auxiliary Features Features useful for 50MHz operationsFeatures useful for mobile operations Full compatibility with digital modes data modesNew 5MHz band DSP circuit Features of the Built-in DSPIdeal for mobile operations DNL Noise reduction Demonstrates how ignition noise is reduced by the DNLNR OFF Beat cancel BC OFFRX DSP filters Switching Width During CW operations RX equalizer & TX equalizer CW auto tuneTips TS-480 menusDSP Useful if you want to go on to tune FSK APO Functions that can be assigned to PF keys Assigned Use Split Making menus easier to use Menu switching Quick menuStructural Features Internal structure of the main unitCooling diagram CoolingUpper side Temperature rise around final transistors Page Design concept Constant recording function New Option Voice Guide & Storage Unit VGS-1Message recording/playback function Reset Configuration mode for TX output, etcMenu settings Split mode Voice GuideOther features VFO mode, direct frequency entryMemory channel Variable Voice Guide speedKNS added Main functionsButton layout & basic operation Changing memory and registered details CW keyingCompatibility with KNS Kenwood Network Command System Reading and writing filesSetting up KNS on the Arcp side Accidental continuous TXPage Using a broadband router Checking LAN settings New Option ARHP-10 Amateur Radio Host Program FreewareAdjust PC volume User setupPage Troubleshooting Network & Operations Problem SolutionCannot get KNS to work Sound Problem Solution Connect a microphone to the computer and bring up TS-480 In-Depth Manual
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