Esquema 04
Esquema 04
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VT1, VT3, VT4 transistors may be BC847 or similar (i.e. BC547B, etc.), VT2 may be BC857 or similar (i.e. BC557B, etc.). Fast silicon diodes of
any type will do, for example 1N4148 or LL4148 in MiniMELF case. LP2950 is replaceable with LM2951 with appropriate resistors, 78L05 is
the worst choice due to it's own high current consumption. It may fail to work in some cases. Use 78L05 with an external power source.
Cable for RRxD and RTxD connections should be shielded. Multiwire cable with low mutual capacitance among wires is also applicable.
Otherwise TxD to RxD interference will result in programming failure. It is important for some KENWOOD radios.
It is convenient to use an additional connector to attach particular radio jacks to the programming cable. DB9 is recommended as a highly
reliable one.
Cable connection to KENWOOD portable radios has a specific feature. Radio sockets have prominent rubber rings, thus standard stereo jacks
cannot be plugged in firmly. The jack flanges should be ground off till 5 mm in diameter. The jack cases should be cut accordingly.
TK-353 radios are put in the program mode by holding the side button below PTT and C button while powering the radio on. Hold the buttons
until "--PC--" appears on its display. TK-250 enters programming mode by pressing Lamp and Lo buttons while turning the radio on.
In MOTOROLA GP300 connector use 2 Ampere diode if you intend to transmit with the cable connected or 1 Ampere diode otherwise. In
MOTOROLA P040-P080 connector grind off the jack flange until the jack can be seated firmly. This connector does not need an external power
supply if it is provided from the port by a programming software.
MOTOROLA mobile CM series radios are programmed through the rear accessory connector. The programming cable is not powered from the
port. The power supply can be taken from the radio power supply or the accessory connector if available. The corresponding programming
cable connector was designed by Vadim UA9MIR
MOTOROLA mobile CM series radios may be also programmed through the front mic socket. The programming cable is powered from the
radio socket. The corresponding programming cable connector was designed and tested by Belu Daniel (Romania).
In MOTOROLA GP-340 connector the output voltage is limited to approximately 3 Volts. The specific jack is used, it is shown on the figure.
MOTOROLA MAG ONE radios are programmed with the specific connector with different transmit and receive data lines. To be firmly
inserted in the socket, the 2.5 mm stereo jack tip should be ground off as shown in the photo. Jacks before and after the modification are
shown. The photo is provided by Alexander 'Gulliver'.
VERTEX VXR-5000 and VXR-7000 programming software works improperly on modern computers with fast processors. Computers with
i80486 are recommended by VERTEX, iCeleron 433 MHz processor may be also applicable.
An unusual connector is needed for KENWOOD TK-690/790/890 radios. The common data transmission and reception line is used.
The cable can be used as a CAT interface for tranceiver control. This cable connector includes separate Tx and Rx data lines and a power
supply from the radio.
Alexander Nesterov has designed the TAIT T2000 series radio connector. The main idea is the additional level invertion using a CMOS logic
IC. CD4093 is recommended because it has Schmitt trigger inputs. However, any CMOS invertor can be used. Unused IC inputs (not outputs
!) should be grounded.