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HT Jumpers & Wiring - Separate PTT Line Warning: Tigertronics has not verified the accuracy of all of the radio wiring information that is provided here. This information is provided for reference only and is NOT intended to replace our detailed. It is essential that you double-check this information against your radio's manual before doing the actual installation.
While it is fairly simple to install the SignaLink, it is possible to DAMAGE YOUR RADIO or the SignaLink by incorrectly installing it! Updated: November 13, 2017 IMPORTANT NOTES. SignaLink USB Users - The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer's USB jack. When installing the jumpers for the SignaLink USB using the settings shown here and in our other documentation, please disregard the PWR jumper (do NOT install it!). All other jumper settings are the same. Note that if you mistakenly install the PWR jumper, it will make no difference in the operation of the unit as this pin is not internally connected. Select The Correct Diagram - When viewing the jumper settings below, BE CERTAIN THAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE CORRECT DIAGRAM for the radio connector that you will be using.
For any given radio, there are likely to be a different jumper settings for the Mic, Data and Accessory Port connectors. Jumper Wire Color - The jumper wires in the diagrams below are shown in color for illustrative purposes only. The color of the wires means nothing - they're just easier to see! The actual jumper wires that are included with the SignaLink are all the same color and can be used to jumper any signal.
RJ-45 Mic Connectors - There is a lack of standardization in the way that radio manufacturers number their RJ-45 Mic connectors. We have numbered our connector according to the dominant industry standard (as shown below), and all jumper settings shown in our documentation reflect this standard. Icom and Radio Shack follow this standard, but Kenwood, Yaesu and some others do not. All of the jumper settings show below have been corrected as necessary to account for any reversed pin numbering. If your radio is not shown below and you need to figure out your own jumper settings, then you will need to carefully determine how your mic connector is numbered to avoid reversing the connections!
SignaLink™, Industry Standard Kenwood, Yaesu, Some Others. PTT - You should verify in your radio manual that the radio PTT requirements do not exceed the specifications of the SignaLink keying circuit (please refer to the SignaLink manual) and that the PTT line is “Grounded” to make the radio transmit. If your radio exceeds the specifications listed or requires some other keying arrangement, then please contact our Technical Support Staff for suggestions. POWER - The SignaLink SL-1 and SL-1+ can usually be powered by the Accessory Voltage found on the Mic and Accessory Port connectors of most radios. If power is not shown in the jumper settings for your radio, then consult your radio manual to see if it is available. The SignaLink SL-1 and SL-1+ requires 6.75 to 15 VDC at 13ma (nominal). If this power is not available from your radio, then you will need to power the SignaLink SL-1 or SL-1+ externally (see the SignaLink manual for details).
Note that the SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer, so you can disregard the PWR jumper when installing this unit. RECEIVE AUDIO / SPEAKER AUDIO - Receive Audio is available on the Mic, Data, and Accessory Port connectors of most radios.
If Receive Audio is not shown in the jumper settings for your radio, then consult your radio manual to see if it is available. If it is not, then you will need to connect an audio cable between your radio's External Speaker or headphone jack, and the 'Speaker' jack on the back of the SignaLink. See the SignaLink Installation Manual for details. NOTE: Please read the 'Important Notes' above BEFORE you select your jumper settings. This will save time and may help prevent you from making a mistake that could possibly damage the SignaLink or your radio. Note that the SignaLink USB does NOT use the PWR jumper wire, so you can disregard this jumper during installation. All other jumper settings are the same.
8-Pin Round Mic Connector (use SLUSB8R, SL1+8R, or SLCAB8R) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 - Mic Input Pin 2 - PTT Pin 3 - N/C Pin 4 - N/C Pin 5 - N/C Pin 6 - Speaker. Pin 7 - N/C Pin 8 - GND Radio Models AR-146/147/446 Notes.Speaker audio and power are available on some models. Check your radio manual for availability of these signals and add the appropriate jumpers. The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power. 8-Pin Round Mic Connector (use SLUSB8R, SL1+8R, or SLCAB8R) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 – Mic Input Pin 2 – PTT Pin 3 – N/C Pin 4 – N/C Pin 5 – N/C Pin 6 – N/C. Pin 7 – GND Pin 8 – GND Radio Models ALD-24T ALR-22T/22HT/72T DR-110T/112T DR- 130T/135E/135T DR-150/235T DR- 430T/435E/435T DR- 510T/570T DR-590T/592T/599T DR-600T /610E/610T DR-620E/620T DR-635 DR-1200 DX-70/70T /70TH/70EH DX-77 DX-SR8T/E DX-SR9 Notes.Speaker audio and power are available on some models. Check your radio manual for availability of these signals and add the appropriate jumpers.
The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power. RJ-45 Mic Connector (use SLUSBRJ4, SL1+RJ45, or SLCABRJ4) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 – N/C Pin 2 – N/C Pin 3 – N/C Pin 4 – PTT Pin 5 – Mic GND Pin 6 – Mic Input Pin 7 – GND Pin 8 – N/C Radio Models DR-605E/605T DR-735T/E Notes Speaker audio and power are available on some models. Check your radio manual for availability of these signals and add the appropriate jumpers. The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power. 6-pin Mini-DIN Data Port (use SLUSB6PM, SL1+6PM, or SLCAB6PM) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 – Data In Pin 2 – Ground Pin 3 – PTT Pin 4 – 9600 Out Pin 5 – 1200 Out Pin 6 – Squelch Radio Models DR-735T/E Notes 8-Pin Round Mic Connector (use SLUSB8R, SL1+8R, or SLCAB8R) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 – Mic Input Pin 2 – GND Pin 3 – N/C Pin 4 – N/C Pin 5 – N/C Pin 6 – N/C Pin 7 – PTT Pin 8 – N/C Radio Models PCS 5000/6000 PCS 7000 Notes Speaker audio and power are available on some models. Check your radio manual for availability of these signals and add the appropriate jumpers.
The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power. 4-Pin Round Mic Connector (use SLUSB4R, SL1+4R, SL1-4R or SLCAB4R) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 – Mic Input Pin 2 – PTT Pin 3 – N/C Pin 4 – GND Radio Models TR-7/22/33 UV-3 Notes Power is not available on this connector, so you will need to use external power for the SignaLink Model SL-1+. The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power. 8-Pin Round Mic Connector (use SLUSB8R, SL1+8R, SL1-8R or SLCAB8R) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 - Mic Pin 2 - PTT Pin 3 - NC Pin 4 - NC Pin 5 - NC Pin 6 - +5VDC Pin 7 - GND Pin 8 - GND Radio Models K2 K3 K3/S Notes The Mic jack on the K2 can be wired a number of different ways, so before installing the jumper wires, you MUST verify that the pin-out of your K2 matches that shown here. Sufficient power is not available on this connector, so you will need to use external power for the SignaLink Model SL-1+. The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power.
Elecraft K3 rear panel Audio In, Audio Out and PTT connectors (use SLUSBK3, SL1+K3, or SLCABK3) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 - SPKR Pin 2 - GND Pin 3 - Mic Pin 4 - PTT Pin 5 - GND Pin 6 - GND Pin 7 - NC Pin 8 - NC Radio Models K3 K3/S Notes Some customers have found that the K3's 'Line In' gain (menu setting) is set to zero by default, thereby resulting in no power output when transmitting. If up experience this problem, then please consult your radio manual for instructions on turning up this control. Note that the K3 also has a menu setting for the 'Line Out' level, which can be turned up if needed to increase the RX Audio going into the SignaLink. Elecraft KX2 and KX3 Mic connector (use SLUSBKX3, SL1+KX3, or SLCABKX3) NOTE: The new Elecraft KX2 uses the same radio cable and jumper module as the Elecraft KX3. JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 - Mic Pin 2 - PTT Pin 3 - GND Pin 4 - NC Pin 5 - NC Pin 6 - NC Pin 7 - NC Pin 8 - NC Radio Models KX2 KX3 Notes Two cable connections are required from the SignaLink to the Elecraft KX2/KX3 as follows:. Connect the RJ-45 end of the SLCABKX3 radio cable to the SignaLink’s “Radio” connector.
Connect the 4-pin right-angle TRRS plug to the KX2/KX3’s “Mic” jack, being sure to fully insert the plug. Connect the supplied right-angle mono audio cable between the SignaLink’s “SPKR” jack, and the KX2/KX3’s “Phones” jack.
Be sure that both plugs are fully inserted. KX2/KX3 Radio Settings: 1 - The “Mic Bias” setting in the KX2/KX3’s menu system should be turned OFF if you are using jumper wires. This setting can be left ON if you are using our SLMODKX3 jumper module as it has a built-in DC blocking capacitor. 2 - The “Mic Btn” setting should be set to either “PTT”, or “PTT Up.Dn.”. 3 - We recommend turning the KX2/KX3’s “Audio Effects” feature OFF, as it will likely cause receive problems during digital operation. 4-Pin Round Mic Connector (use SLUSB4R, SL1+4R, SL1-4R or SLCAB4R) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 – Mic Input Pin 2 – PTT Pin 3 – N/C Pin 4 – GND Radio Models IC-22/202/215 IC-245/280/402/502 IC-551 IC-701 Notes Power is not available on this connector, so you will need to use external power for the SignaLink Model SL-1+.
The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power. 8-Pin Round MIC Connector (use SLUSB8R, SL1+8R, SL1-8R or SLCAB8R) IMPORTANT: This diagram is for the MIC JACK only. If the SignaLink is attached to your radio's 8-pin Accessory Port, then please see the diagram below under '8-pin DIN Accessory Port Connector'. JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 – Mic Input Pin 2 – N/C. Pin 3 – N/C Pin 4 – N/C Pin 5 – PTT Pin 6 – GND Pin 7 – GND Pin 8 – Speaker. Radio Models IC-22U/25/27/28 IC-37A/38A/375 IC-45/47/48 IC-228/229/251AE IC-255/260/271/290 IC-471/475/490 IC-505/551/560/575 IC-707/718/720/725/726 IC-728/729/730/735 IC-736/737/738 IC-740/745 IC-746/746PRO IC-751 IC-756/756PRO IC-756PROII/PROIII IC-761/765/775/781 IC-820H/901 /910 IC-1201/1271/1275 IC-2400/2500 IC-3200/3210/3220/3230 IC-7400/7410 IC-7600/7700/7800 IC-9100 Notes.Speaker audio (usually Pin #8) and power (usually Pin #2) are available on some models. Check your radio manual for availability of these signals and add the appropriate jumpers.
The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power. RJ-45 Mic Connector (use SLUSBRJ4, SL1+RJ45, SL1-RJ45 or SLCABRJ4) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 – +8V. Pin 2 – N/C Pin 3 – Speaker. Pin 4 – PTT Pin 5 – GND (mic) Pin 6 – Mic Input Pin 7 – GND Pin 8 – N/C Radio Models IC-F121 IC-207H./208H. IC-281A/281E/281H IC-703/706/706MKII IC-2000 IC-2100H./2200H. IC-2300H.
IC-2700./2720H. IC-2730A/E. IC-2800./2820. IC-7000. / IC-7100. IC-V8000.
ID-800H. ID-880. ID-4100A/E. ID-5100A/E.
Notes.Speaker audio and power are available on some models. Check your radio manual for availability of these signals and add the appropriate jumpers. The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power.Speaker Audio is not available on the Mic jack of this radio, so do NOT install the SPKR jumper wire. Instead, use the supplied audio cable as detailed in the SignaLink USB manual. 6-pin Mini DIN Data Port Connector (use SLUSB6PM, SL1+6PMD or SLCAB6PM) JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 – Data In Pin 2 – Ground Pin 3 – PTT Pin 4 – 9600 Out Pin 5 – 1200 Out Pin 6 – Squelch Radio Models IC-207H/208H IC-2720H IC-2800.
IC-2820 IC-703./706MKIIG. IC-746PRO. IC-7000.
IC-7100 IC-7400 IC-910H ## ID-880 IC-9100 Notes For special signals requiring un-filtered 'discriminator' audio, you will need to move the 'SPKR' jumper to pin #4 (9600 baud output). Note that some newer radios do NOT provide this output, so this may not apply to your radio.
Power is not available on any 6-pin mini DIN Data Port, so you will need to use external power for the SignaLink Model SL-1+. The SignaLink USB is always powered by the computer and never needs external power.IC-703 - If you are using the Data Port on this radio, then you must set menu #36 to '1200'.IC-706MKIIG - If you are using the Data Port on this radio, then you must set menu #29 to '1200'.IC-746PRO / IC-7000 - Some users have reported that this radio has a very sensitive Data Port, making power adjustments with the SignaLink USB's TX knob somewhat touchy.
If this is the case with your radio, then please click for a simple solution to this problem.Mic audio is NOT muted on this radio. ##You will need to connect the SignaLink to the 'Main' data port connection on this radio (not the 'Sub' port). 8-pin DIN Accessory Port Connector (use SLUSB8PD, SL1+8PD or SLCAB8PD) IMPORTANT: This diagram is for the ACCY PORT only. If the SignaLink is attached to your radio's 8-pin Round Mic Jack, then please see the diagram above under ' 8-Pin Round MIC Connector '. JP-1 Pin-out Pin 1 - RTTY or N/C Pin 2 - Ground Pin 3 - Send Pin 4 - Mod In Pin 5 - AF Out Pin 6 - Squelch Pin 7 - +13.8V Pin 8 - ALC Radio Models IC-275A IC-575A/H IC-707 IC-725/726 IC-728/729 IC-735/736/737/738 IC-7400 IC-746.
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IC-746PRO. IC-756 / 756PRO IC-756PROII / III IC-761/765 IC-775/775DSP IC-781 IC-820H/821H IC-910H IC-970 IC-7600 / IC-7610 IC-7700 / IC-7800 IC-M600 IC-M700PRO IC-M710 IC-M802 Notes IC-756PRO users should use digital mode 'D-USB' or 'D-LSB'.Some customers have reported that the IC-746 (early model only) does NOT mute the Mic when keyed from the Accy Port.
If this is the case with your radio, then you will need to turn the radio's Mic Gain down and/or unplug the microphone.Due to the design of the IC-746PRO, this jack does NOT support VHF operation. If you want to operate both HF and VHF, then you'll need to use the 6-pin mini-DIN Data Port instead.IC-746PRO users should use 'USB/LSB Data' mode (not regular USB/LSB). IC-820H users need to set the Modulation Input Sensitivity switch to 'Low', and the Baud Rate Selection switch to 'AMOD'.
13-pin DIN Accessory Port Connector (use SLUSB13I, SL1+13PI or SLCAB13I) NOTE: The IC-970 CANNOT be used with our SLCAB13I cable due to it's non-standard pin-out. You will need to use our SLCAB8R Mic cable and connect the SignaLink to the Mic jack instead. JP-1 Pin-out Tigertronics manufactures a special cable for ICOM 13-pin Accessory Ports. Radio Models IC-78 IC-703 IC-706/706MKII IC-706MKIIG IC-718. IC-7000. IC-7100.
IC-7200 IC-7300 IC-7410 IC-9100 Notes For VHF operation on the IC-706 and IC-706MKII you will need to move the PTT jumper to Pin #4.
User DX Spots AR-Cluster User Manual DX spots share important information about amateur radio stations such as their callsign, operating frequency, date, time and an optional comment. This information is valuable for amateurs chasing rare countries or operating in contests. DX Spots are shared across the various DX clusters and any user connected to the clusters. By being connected into a DX Cluster you will get DX spots in real-time as they are spotted.
You can also query the database for past DX spots. Note if you have user filters activated, they will also be applied to both the real-time spots and spot queries of the database. Additionally, you can add DX spots into the network. Remember, the cluster network depends on spots, so please spot. Please use DX spots to spot information relating to real propagation reports of operating stations. Questions and comments are usually passed using the Announce function.
If you do have to use a DX spot to pass a comment, make sure its listed on a frequency on the very bottom of the band. As soon as you connect into a DX Cluster you will automatically start receiving DX spots. These spots can be furthered filtered based on individual user preferences. The section of this manual described the various filtering options available. If there is room in the comment field, ARC nodes also show the country abbreviation (CTY), for the spot. The CTY display is optional and controlled by the following commands: Examples: set/nodxscty set/dxscty ARC nodes also show the country(CTY) or state of the spotter at the end of the spot. The display of the spotter’s state or country at the end of the DX spot may cause parsing issues with certain logging and contest programs.
It can be turned on and off with the following commands. Examples: set/nodxsqth set/dxsqth The display of real-time DX spots can be controlled with the following commands. Examples: set/nodxannouncements set/dxannouncements You may also wish to check on spots posted in the past. The general command to do this is SHOW/DX. Without any other arguments, this command will output the last few spots posted. Example: show/dx If you want to see more spots than this you can also add an optional number to the end of the command as in SHOW/DX/nn. This will allow you to look at the last 20 or 30 spots.
Examples: show/dx/20 show/dx/30 You can filter the displayed spots by band by adding a band in either wavelength or frequency. Examples show/dx 14 OR show/dx 20 show/dx/20 21 OR show/dx/10 15 show/dx/20 28 OR show/dx/20 10 It is also possible to check for certain spotted callsigns. Examples: show/dx v73aq show/dx/10 k5k It is also possible to check for spots in a particular country. The “.” character at the end of the command tells ARC to display all spots from the country extracted from the callsign. To show all spots from the Marshall Islands: Examples: show/dx v73. show/dx/20 V73AQ.
You can also check for DX spots across a specified frequency range. Examples: show/dx 0 show/dx 80 (3490 3600) show/dx 75 (3600 4010) show/dx 3 (3490 4010) You can also check for DX spots by a specific band and callsign. Examples: show/dx 12 vk0hi You can also check for DX spots by a specific band and country. Examples: show/dx 12 vk. If you logged off the cluster for a few minutes and then got back on, the SHOW/DX MISSED command can be used to display a list of spots since your last logout. Examples: show/dx missed The SHOW/ZONE command can be used to display a list of spots in a particular CQ Zone. Examples: show/zone 18 The SHOW/ITU command can be used to display a list of spots in a particular ITU Zone.
Examples: show/itu 32 The SHOW/DX STATS command will display a list of the DX spot totals for selected intervals from the last hour to the last month. Examples: show/dx stats The SHOW/VLF command can be used to display a list of VLF spots.
Examples: show/vlf The SHOW/IOTA command can be used to display a list of IOTA spots. Examples: show/iota The SHOW/4MTR command can be used to display a list of 4 meter spots. Examples: show/4mtr DX Spots Queries The DX spot format varies based on the spot being a real-time spot or a queried spot with e SH/DX command. This feature is by design and allows you to tell the new real-time spots from older spots you just queried.
The SH/FDX (Formatted DX) command can be user to replace the SH/DX command and the output will be in the real-time format. This is useful if you want to input queried spots into a contest program that only processes spots in the real-time format. Examples: show/fdx/20 show/fdx/30 v73aq The SH/FZONE and SH/FITU can be used to display CQ zone and ITU zone spots in the real-time format. Examples: show/fzone 18 show/fitu 32 AR-Cluster also allows the user to program his own DX spot queries using SQL. SQL queries are very powerful and allow you to build custom commands to query the DX spot database. With some simple examples, is not too hard to pick up some SQL basics. The SH/DX query commands can be ran against any of the fields in the DX spot database.
Note, DTS is date-time–stamp. Examples: sh/dx/10 where dx = 'XZ0A' sh/dx/50 where freq 50000.0 and freq #2/1/00# AND DTS #2/1/02 11:00am# AND DTS #2/1/00# AND DTS.