Hi John,
I would think your Signllink and Radio are fine. What is suspect is the computer. Try to switch computer as your variable and see what you find. Borrow a laptop from someone and give it a try.
Good luck,
Barry K6ZA
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On Jun 2, 2024, at 2:03 PM, John Dempsey via <
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Mark,
I am using the data cable that came with the SIgnalink.? It has the round 6-pin connector on one end (for the DATA connector on the radio) and the RJ-45 connector on the other end.
I called Kenwood earlier and asked if the DATA connector was always hot, and was told that yes, it is always hot.
There is Menu 45, which can enable DSP filtering for the DATA connector.? Menu 45 is either "on" or "off".? I've tried it both ways to no avail.
I've checked the jumpering a couple of times, especially SPKR to pin 5.? I installed jumpers per Signalink instructions, but I now wondering if I haven't done something wrong there.? I may order the plug-in module to remove any doubt.
Thank you for your reply, suggestions, and patience.? Hopefully, we will win this battle.
73, John N5CM
On Mon, May 27, 2024 at 07:01 AM, John Dempsey wrote:
I can go to Settings>Soundcard and hit the Tune button, and it keys the radio.? When it is keyed, I can adjust power output from the Signalink.
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John;
Since you don't (currently) have CAT rig-control set up, it appears that you're using the 'VOX' circuitry in the SignaLink to key the radio, and you're feeding transmit audio from the SignaLink to the radio. That indicates that the SignaLink, and the USB interface with your computer, is working
I haven't seen any mention of the cable you're using to connect the SignaLink to the transceiver... Which connector on the radio is that cable plugged into? Is there a menu option on the TS-480SAT that enables the receive audio onto that connector?
If you're certain that receive-audio is being routed to the connector that the SignaLink is interfaced to, perhaps there's a problem with receive-audio wiring in the interface cable. Keep in mind, also, that the jumpering inside the SignaLink controls how the receive-audio from the RJ-45 connector is routed to the audio input of the USB-audio IC in the SignaLink.
You also said (in a later post) "
I am beginning to believe that radio control (CAT control, rig control) of some sort is a necessity for VARA HF/Winlink to work."... ?That certainly isn't so! However, having CAT control for Winlink HF is exceedingly convenient. CAT control also makes it possible to key the radio via CAT, instead of the SignaLink 'VOX' circuitry, which can significantly improve VARA HF throughput.
Mark - AD7EF
