AT-250 To TS-440 Cable

[AE4TA]

The 8 pin cable that I got with my used AT-250 tuner does not plug into my Kenwood TS-440s. The cable is identical on both ends. Is there an adapter I can buy or do I need a different cable, and if so, which cable do I look for?
Keith AE4TA

 

[W5LZ]

Keith,
I'm not sure you can directly connect that AT-250 with a TS-440. With a TS-430, yes, but not the '440. If you happen to have the manual, figuring out the pin-out and purpose of each line shouldn't really be all that difficult.
Having had a '440, and I think I still have an AT-250, I can tell you that the built in tuner in that '440 will do anything the AT-250 will without the hassle of re-wiring anything. Nothing wrong with that AT-250, but it definitely pre-dates the '440.
- 'Doc

 

[AE4TA]

Keith,
I'm not sure you can directly connect that AT-250 with a TS-440. With a TS-430, yes, but not the '440. If you happen to have the manual, figuring out the pin-out and purpose of each line shouldn't really be all that difficult.
Having had a '440, and I think I still have an AT-250, I can tell you that the built in tuner in that '440 will do anything the AT-250 will without the hassle of re-wiring anything. Nothing wrong with that AT-250, but it definitely pre-dates the '440.
- 'Doc

Tnx, Doc. I think you are right. I had bought the AT-250 a few months ago, but have not tested it yet. Then a few weeks later I got the TS-440. Somehow, I thought that external tuner was supposed to be compatible with the 440, but I guess not. You are right about the built in tuner that the 440 uses, as it does a pretty good job of tuning in anything 3:1 and below.
Thanks for the reply.
Keith AE4TA