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ajparent1/kb1gmx All Messages By This Member #43066 What connector is used for FT8 ACC or DATA? ? THen where do I get that DATA minidin plug if that's used. ? -- Allison
Don Rolph All Messages By This Member #43067 I use the 6 pin mini-din plug (Data port) for FT-8 and other audio card modes. I use an USB to CIV plug adapter cable for rig control. The 6 pin mini-din is a standard PS2 keyboard cable.? The connector on the other end needs to match the connector on your sound card interface. toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Tue, May 6, 2025 at 3:02?PM ajparent1/kb1gmx via <kb1gmx=[email protected]> wrote: What connector is used for FT8 ACC or DATA? ? THen where do I get that DATA minidin plug if that's used. ? -- Allison -- 73, AB1PH Don Rolph
Adam VE3IZS All Messages By This Member #43068 I use the SignaLink USB for digital modes. 73, Adam, ve3fp toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Tue, May 6, 2025 at 3:02?PM ajparent1/kb1gmx via <kb1gmx=[email protected]> wrote: What connector is used for FT8 ACC or DATA? ? THen where do I get that DATA minidin plug if that's used. ? -- Allison
ajparent1/kb1gmx All Messages By This Member #43069 I suspected a PS2 cable I have a few of them from dead keyboards. ? I use a HB interface with PTT from the computer so simple is what I do on three other (non-icom) radios. ? -- Allison
Glenn Jensen All Messages By This Member #43070 开云体育 Allison, I actually paid a bit for the cable (from West Mountain) that connected the 7K to the RigBlaster…. Time is valuable – always fun to roll your own, but…. ? 73’蝉 ? ? Glenn WA6BJQ ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of ajparent1/kb1gmx via groups.io <kb1gmx@...> Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:02?PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [ic7000] doing FT8 What connector is used for FT8 ACC or DATA? ? THen where do I get that DATA minidin plug if that's used. ? -- Allison
Stephen Dubin All Messages By This Member #43071 What are good settings for Signalink USB for FT8 and IC7000? (assuming WFJTX) VY 73 de W3UEC Steve Dubin https://substack.com/@eldervet ? In a message dated 5/6/2025 3:18:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ve3izs@... writes: ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text I use the SignaLink USB for digital modes. 73, Adam, ve3fp ? On Tue, May 6, 2025 at 3:02?PM ajparent1/kb1gmx via <kb1gmx=[email protected]> wrote: What connector is used for FT8 ACC or DATA? ? THen where do I get that DATA minidin plug if that's used. ? -- Allison ? ?
ajparent1/kb1gmx All Messages By This Member #43072 Paying for hardware is a choice, just like building it. Being retried I have the time, I do prefer to not spend? when I don't have to.? ?The connector was the bottleneck not the computer interface. ? -- Allison
Fazlay Rabby All Messages By This Member #43073 开云体育 13pin ACC has all the connection. Use HSend (hf) for ptt, mod for audio in and AF for audio out. 3.5mm mono (or stereo with tip and body) for cat/c-iv. A small dc fan at the back blowing air on heat sink fin is beneficial for heavy ft8 use. Thanks, s21rc toggle quoted message Show quoted text On May 7, 2025, at 3:54?AM, ajparent1/kb1gmx via groups.io <kb1gmx@...> wrote: ? Paying for hardware is a choice, just like building it. Being retried I have the time, I do prefer to not spend? when I don't have to.? ?The connector was the bottleneck not the computer interface. ? -- Allison
J.D. Barron Member Profile All Messages By This Member #43074 It has been a while, but I think that the 6 pin mini-Din jack will work and not require removing the mike to prevent audio from there being transmitted along with the FT-8 signal. As I remember it I wired that 6 pin plug to my Signalink USB and it worked well. ?
ajparent1/kb1gmx All Messages By This Member #43075 Edited I figure using the small din for the PTT (it also cuts off the mic in data mode). ? The 13pin ACC as I need RX and TX audio for my interface.? I have that plug. ? I may keep a 12V fan handy, but the radio has the fan mod and runs generally cool. ? And Hsend would be useless as I plan for VHF use. Nor do I use CAT. ? ? -- Allison
Larry Ryan All Messages By This Member #43076 I also use the SignalLink with my 7000. I first used it for PSK then, later, found it worked really well for FT8. I bring the power down to 40W or so and it works very well. I never bothered with data ports, etc. I have used this portable in a number of states (on vacation) with good results. When I purchased the SignalLink, I bought the jumpers for Icom. Also, I bought the USB CIV cable.? 73, Larry W7DGP
ajparent1/kb1gmx All Messages By This Member #43077 Are we trying to sell SignalLinks?? ? I already have a interface box, its compatible with Tentec Eagle, Tentec 6n2, FT817.? I just have to make up a cable for the box to the IC7000 and would likely also work for the IC7300 I have.? ?Also my box will switch between two radios without unplugging and changing cables. ? If you are happy with the SignalLink great, I've looked at it and it seems a fine product.?? ? To use a SignalLink and why I will not.? ?I'd have to buy it and multiple cables with it as they do not do that without specific cables.? ?That would make the cost for that solution about 200$ give or take and still require cutting a few of them to be suitable.? ? That and the computer is not the usual laptop or desktop.? That is a custom mini-ITX with all the legacy IO possible and easily configured for audio and PTT keying.? ?FYI I use Linux as that avoids the winders headaches. Been using FT8 for over 4 years and PSK31 before that.? Also I do most of FT8 on VHF, different power settings are needed. ? So the problem I was centered on is what connector ACC or DATA on the IC7000 and connectors (plugs) for FT8.? ? I've gotten contradictory info as well on that.? Thankfully the manual (user and service) is decent. ? ? -- Allison

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