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KENWOOD TS 2000 ALL MODELS TNC TALK |
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COMMANDS: There are many commands supported by the internal TNC that are
not documented in the 2K owner's manual. From a terminal program, just
do a DISP and you will see the full command set. Get a manual from
any full-featured TNC and you will find these commands documented--
they are quite common and useful, even though not documented. And
yes, they do work, and yes, a RESET will turn them all back to
default. No need to reset the rig.
73, Jerry, K5OE grbrown@bechtel.com
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GPS: I've got the Keyspan USB to
serial converter working fine with the 2000. I'm running the keyspan in interrupt mode, which also is the only way
it works with my GPS.gsellani@accesscom.com |
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PSK31: I have had
the TS-2000 about six weeks, the best rig I have ever owned! I am using
PSK everyday. I have the RASCAL kit interface: http://www.packetradio.com/psk31.htm
You can purchase the RASCAL assembled also.
I am using the rear ACC2 connector to the RASCAL interface. Here is how
I set up the audio so that I don't splatter all over the PSK band. Do
this into a dummy load please!
I used 20 meters, 14.070 USB, power output set to 100
watts. Used the tune feature of the DigiPan software on transmit.
Set the audio controls on the sound card at half way,
volume and wave sliders, mute all other slider controls.
TS-2000 settings - Audio input Menu - 50B set to 4 ,
Menu 50E - External TNC Main, Menu 50F - 1200bps. Menu 50 C Main Band
Audio Output for PACKET set to 8.
Adjusted the output power for 50 watts with the tune
signal on the RASCAL interface transmit output, then lowered the power
output to 20 watts using the volume out slider on the sound card. I get
good IMD reports. If you need any more assistance feel free to email
me. Jerry - K0HZI |
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PSK31: I use
the TS-2000 on PSK31 with the RigBlaster as an interface. My receive
audio comes from the acc plug on back of the radio. Transmit audio is to
the mic jack with my mic plugged into the RigBlaster. I like Zakanaka
(FREE) or MixW for the Software. 73 de Tony, KD4K |
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| From: |
"Dan W. Dooley"
dandooley@pipeline.com |
| Date: |
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 16:09:38 -0500 |
| Subject: |
Re: [KenwoodTS-2000] no PTT nor
audio when using ACC2 |
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Ok guys, <big grin on my part> not meaning to be
confrontational at all,
I'll accept the premises that I probably am super dense (let's make
that
Super Dense), so maybe that is "the obvious" alluded to
here. There is
something being missed here. The statements "easier than
wiring......"
would only apply if you're building your own interface. The
interface I
spoke of is already wired. It's not a kit. You take it out
of the box,
plug it in (to ACC2) and start operating. So no, we can't say
that using
the RB is easier than using the other one. Using the other one,
you don't
even have to unplug your microphone. Likewise, you don't have to
mess with
any of your mic settings. And changes in your mic settings won't
affect at
all the audio levels set for digital mode operations. If you do
use the mic
connections, after you have set up the desired levels for both voice
and
digital modes, should you change the radio mic level settings later,
you
have now changed the audio levels for digital work. You will
have to reset
those again.
My point would be, if one already has the RB, by all means use that.
But if
considering the purchase of a commercially made interface, going the
other
way is the better choice. Why? You'll get a cleaner audio
input
connection. You'll totally isolate the audio functions between
voice and
digital modes. You can carefully set the input audio required
for the
cleanest PSK31 signal - set it once and never have to worry about it
ending
up wrong if you do change mic settings (mic gain, and such).
You'll not
have to mess with different mic connections on the front panel.
And, last
but not least, you pay half as much.
Ok, enough from me on THIS topic.
Dan W. Dooley WB5TKA Bedford, Texas
e-mail to: dandooley@pipeline.com
Web address: http://www.qsl.net/wb9tka
May Goddes love blest ye alle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Goedhart" <jgoedhart@earthlink.net>
To: <KenwoodTS-2000@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 11:13 AM
Subject: RE: [KenwoodTS-2000] no PTT nor audio when using ACC2
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> Ok, Just one question I have. Maybe I'm super dense -
(probably so),
> but would someone be willing to explain to me WHY anyone would
choose to
> supply the audio from the sound card to the mic input of the 2000
(or
> any radio) rather than to the line input available through ACC2
or a
> like connector on another radio?
> --------
> Well, other than the obvious, it's easier than wiring 10 PinDin's,
or 8,
> or whatever it is, since the RIGblaster comes wired that way, I
guess I
> don't remember right off hand, but.. Also, there are some
other issues
> that the 'Experts', say you are better off inputting through the
mic.
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| From: |
"Dan W. Dooley" <dandooley@pipeline.com> |
| Date: |
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 16:33:20 -0500 |
| Subject: |
Re: [KenwoodTS-2000] no PTT nor
audio when using ACC2 |
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I just had a look at the info presented at the site
link below. This info
is referring to voice mode quality. Hi-Fi SSB. We must
realize that what
can offer (or be the benefit) of great sounding SSB would be contrary
to the
needs of digital transmissions. Audio circuitry to shape the
audio to
present a "beautiful" sounding voice signal would so modify
the transmitter
passband as to potentially give us horrible digital results. For
digital
modes, where we are operating at randomly selected points within the
audio
passband (on the waterfall) we really do want a flat response.
Lacking a
flat response, one spot in the waterfall may give us a clean signal
based on
the required audio level. Another spot within the passband being
cut by
tone controls could result in a greatly reduced signal out due to
reduced
audio. Another spot due to level enhancement could result in
overdriving
the transmitter audio resulting in sidebands, splatter with a high IMD.
One of the things I've really liked about the TS-2000 is the flat
frequency
response. That is assuming I have the TX- EQ in the OFF mode.
So, no
matter where I click within the waterfall (other than right at the
edges),
my power output is really close to the same. Such was not the
case with my
previously used Icom 706. There was a "hump" just
right of center. There
the power output was considerably higher than to either side.
Dan W. Dooley WB5TKA Bedford, Texas
e-mail to: dandooley@pipeline.com
Web address: http://www.qsl.net/wb9tka
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