I have an FT-897 and am using the LDG Z-100 tuner. I want to power the tuner from the CAT/Linear jack
on the back of the radio and have converted a spare DIN cable to have the 2.5 x 5.5 DC plug on the
other end. I've connected into the 13.8 volt & ground connections for the DC plug but when I try to power
the tuner it doesn't appear to work properly, like it can't tune...it's getting power.
Is there some menu setting or something I'm missing here? I really want to power the tuner directly from
the rig so I don't have to use an external 12v power supply.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
N6RDC
on the back of the radio and have converted a spare DIN cable to have the 2.5 x 5.5 DC plug on the
other end. I've connected into the 13.8 volt & ground connections for the DC plug but when I try to power
the tuner it doesn't appear to work properly, like it can't tune...it's getting power.
Is there some menu setting or something I'm missing here? I really want to power the tuner directly from
the rig so I don't have to use an external 12v power supply.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
N6RDC