Kenwood TS-480HX Antenna Tuner, MCP and TNC, Data connector pin assignment 6-pin mini DIN

14 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA TUNER

Use the ANT 1 and AT connectors to connect an AT-300 external antenna tuner. If you connect the external antenna tuner to the ANT 2 connector, it will not function.

Note: When the AT-300 is used with the TS-480HX transceiver, the TX output power is automatically reduced to 100 W (AM mode: 25 W). Also, the AT-300 cannot be used for 50 MHz operation.

DC 1 13.8V

	AT
2	1
	DC 2 13.8V
	GND

ANT 1 connector

MCP AND TNC

Use the DATA connector to connect the AF input/ output lines from a Terminal Node Controller (TNC) for Packet operation, a Multimode Communications Processor (MCP) for operation on AFSK, Packet, PacTOR, AMTOR, G-TORTM, PSK31, or FAX, or a Clover interface. Also use the DATA connector to connect SSTV and phone patch equipment (1 male, 6-pin mini DIN connector (E57-0404-XX) is supplied).

•Connect the TNC or MCP to the DATA connector using a cable equipped with a 6-pin mini DIN plug.

•Connecting the TNC or MCP to a personal computer or dumb terminal requires an RS-232C cable.

•Select LSB or USB mode (it depends on the communication mode) when you operate the MCP/ TNC.

Note:

◆Do not share a single power supply between the transceiver and the TNC or MCP. Keep as wide a separation as possible between the transceiver and the computer to reduce noise-pickup by the transceiver.

◆The mini DIN connectors (REMOTE and DATA connectors) look alike. Confirm the number of pins before plugging into the transceiver connectors. The DATA connector is a 6-pin mini DIN connector and the REMOTE connector is an 8-pin mini DIN connector.

Power Supply for MCP/ TNC

Mini DIN male (6-pin)

MCP/ TNC

DATA connector pin assignment (6-pin mini DIN)

Pin No.	Pin	Function
	Name
1	ANI	Audio input from MCP/ TNC
2	ANG	Audio signal ground
		Ground this terminal to transmit.
3	DTS	When it is grounded, the
		microphone input turns OFF.
4	NC	No connection
5	ANO	Audio output for MCP/ TNC
		Squelch status
6	SQC	• Squelch open: Low impedance
		• Squelch close: High impedance
Metal	GND	Ground
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EXT.SP	DATA	REMOTE
MIC
PANEL
		COM

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DC Power Supply for the transceiver

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DATA connector

(Front view)

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