3 GETTING ACQUAINTED

TX/ RX UNIT

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EXT.SP

DATA REMOTE

MIC

PANEL

COM

PADDLE KEY

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qMIC connector

Connect a cable from the supplied microphone to this connector {page 6}.

wPANEL connector

Connect a cable from the Remote Control panel to this connector {page 6}.

eEXT.SP jack

Mate with a 3.5 mm (1/8"), 2-conductor (mono) plug for connecting an external speaker {page 7}.

rDATA connector

Mates with a 6-pin male DIN connector for connecting various accessory equipment, such as an external TNC/ MCP or a RTTY terminal {pages 77, 78}.

tREMOTE connector

Mates with a 6-pin male mini DIN connector for connecting an HF/ 50 MHz linear amplifier {page 77}.

yCOM connector

Mates with a DB-9 female connector for connecting a computer via one of its serial communication (COM) ports {page 67}. Also used with the Quick Data Transfer function {pages 66, 76} and DX PacketCluster Tune function {pages 72, 79}.

uPADDLE and KEY jacks

The PADDLE jack mates with a 6.3 mm (1/4")

3-conductor plug for connecting a keyer paddle to the internal electronic keyer. The KEY jack mates with a

3.5mm (1/8") 2-conductor plug for connecting an external key for CW operation. Refer to ÒKeys for CW (PANEL and KEY)Ó {page 7} before using these jacks.

iPlastic cover

If the EXT.SP jack, DATA connector and REMOTE connector are not used, attach this cover to protect the connectors from dust.

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Kenwood TS-480SAT, TS-480HX instruction manual TX/ RX Unit, EXT.SP jack, Paddle and KEY jacks, Plastic cover