INSTALLATION

BASE STATION INSTALLATION

The FT-8800Ris ideal for base station use as well as in mobile installations. The FT- 8800R is specifically designed to integrate into your station easily, using the information to follow as a reference.

AC Power Supplies

Operation of the FT-8800Rfrom an AC line requires a power source capable of providing at least 15 Amps continuously at 13.8 Volts DC. The FP-1023and FP-1030AAC Power Supplies are available from your Yaesu dealer to satisfy these requirements. Other well- regulated power supplies may be used, as well, if they meet the above voltage and current specifications.

Use the DC power cable supplied with your transceiver for making power connections to the power supply. Connect the RED power cable lead to the POSITIVE (+) power supply terminal, and connect the BLACK power cable lead to the NEGATIVE (–) power supply terminal.

Packet Radio Terminal Node Controller (TNC)

The FT-8800Rprovides a convenient rear-panel DATA jack for easy connections to your TNC. This connector is a standard mini-DIN connector. A pre-wired connector and cable assembly option, model CT-39A, is available from your local Yaesu dealer.

The FT-8800R’s DATA jack connections are optimized for the data transmission and reception speed in use. In accordance with industry standards, the signal levels, impedances, and bandwidths are significantly different on 9600 bps as opposed to 1200 bps. If your TNC does not provide multiple lines to accommodate such optimization, you may still be able to utilize your TNC, if it is designed for multiple-radio use, by connecting the TNC “Radio 1” port to the 1200 bps lines on the FT-8800R, and the “Radio 2” port to the 9600 bps lines.

The pin connections of the Data connector are shown below.

 

 

DATA Jack Pin Out

 

Pin

Label

Note

CT-39A Wire Color

 

 

Packet Data Input

 

1

PKD

Impedance: 10 kΩ,

Brown

(DATA IN)

Maximum Input Level: 40 mV p-p for 1200 bps

 

 

 

 

2.0 Vp-p for 9600 bps

 

2

GND

Signal Ground

Red

3

PTT

Gound to Transmit

Orange

4

RX9600

9600 bps Packet Data Output

Yellow

Impedance: 10 kΩ, Maximum Output: 500 mV p-p

 

 

 

5

RX1200

1200 bps Packet Data Output

Green

Impedance: 10 kΩ, Maximum Output: 300 mV p-p

 

 

 

6

PKS

Squelch Control

Blue

(SQL)

Squelch Open: +5 V, Squelch Close: 0 V

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FT-8800R Operating Manual