Hi all,
So I know that I a not able to use the internal TNC of the FTM350 for anything other than APRS. So what I'd like to do is connect my external KPC3 (or plus) to the rear data port so that I can use the radio for Winlink and other packet modes. What I am confused about is what cable I use and how I setup the menus.
My goal is to use the 'right" sub band for packet so that the left main band can be for voice. I assume I need to make sure that I turn off the internal radio modem since the external TNC will control the data sending and keyup. I have the menu setup to do "data" via the right side band. Is that all I need to do?
Second question would be what Yaesu cable will allow for this? I need to connect to the TNC via a 9 pin serial connector. However it appears that the Yaesu cable CT140 or CT142 (for DSub 9 connectors) do not have the PKS (PTT) connection. So how does the radio know to keyup to send the packet data?
I have the RTSystems USB programming cable and tried to get that to work but did not have any success.
I see some instances where external TNC's have been connected to the FTM-350 but just not sure how the wiring is done. Any help with clarifications would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
So I know that I a not able to use the internal TNC of the FTM350 for anything other than APRS. So what I'd like to do is connect my external KPC3 (or plus) to the rear data port so that I can use the radio for Winlink and other packet modes. What I am confused about is what cable I use and how I setup the menus.
My goal is to use the 'right" sub band for packet so that the left main band can be for voice. I assume I need to make sure that I turn off the internal radio modem since the external TNC will control the data sending and keyup. I have the menu setup to do "data" via the right side band. Is that all I need to do?
Second question would be what Yaesu cable will allow for this? I need to connect to the TNC via a 9 pin serial connector. However it appears that the Yaesu cable CT140 or CT142 (for DSub 9 connectors) do not have the PKS (PTT) connection. So how does the radio know to keyup to send the packet data?
I have the RTSystems USB programming cable and tried to get that to work but did not have any success.
I see some instances where external TNC's have been connected to the FTM-350 but just not sure how the wiring is done. Any help with clarifications would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.