RE: [amsat-bb] ao51 what a disappointment???? (regarding TS-2000 and tone access)

[AG5RS Ron Sparks <rlssat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,

If you want a small, easy to add subaudible tone unit check out Hamtronics.

http://www.hamtronics.com/td5.htm

It should do what you describe.

Ron, AG5RS


At 01:36 AM 8/2/2004, jtowler wrote:

>I intend to try and build a small external tone osc set for 67 Hz so I can
>feed it in via the external mic connection on the rear ACC2 jack of the
>TS-2000(X)(B). If I can get it on 67 Hz and stable, and set the levels
>right, I hope I can then use the radio in full duplex sat mode which will
>allow me to monitor my uplink.
>
>This idea (external feed of subtone) may also be useful for other radios
>including older ones that don't even have subtones. Its not really a hard
>concept, but a shame the radio does not already do it!
>
>I'll drop another note here in due course if I get something working.
>
>Only problem I see right off is if there is a high-pass filter that will
>block the tones.
>
>I would love to hear from anyone that's already done this, on a Kenwood or
>otherwise.
>
>Regards,
>Jim, ZL1TYF
>
>Wellington
>New Zealand.
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