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Antenna Tuner, Tnc And Mcp

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13 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: The AT-300 cannot be used for 50 MHz operation. TS-590S ANT 1 connector AT-300 (The AT-300 Antenna Tuner is a discontinued model. It may no longer be available in your area.) TNC AND MCP Use the DATA connector to connect the Audio 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 ACC 2 connector to connect SSTV and phone patch equipment. • Connect the TNC or MCP to the ACC 2 connector using a cable equipped with a 13-pin 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. Power supply for TNC/ MCP TS-590S Personal computer TNC/MCP 69

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13
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:
The AT-300 cannot be used for 50 MHz operation.
TS-590S
AT-300
ANT 1
connector
(The AT-300 Antenna Tuner is
a discontinued model.
It may
no longer be available in your
area.)
TNC AND MCP
Use the
DATA
connector to connect the Audio 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-TOR
TM
, PSK31, or FAX, or a Clover interface.
Also use the
ACC 2
connector to connect SSTV and phone patch
equipment.
•
Connect the TNC or MCP to the
ACC 2
connector using a cable equipped with a 13-pin 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.
TS-590S
TNC/MCP
Power supply for TNC/ MCP
Personal computer