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Instructions for Assembly
Applies to TS-530S, TS-830S, VFO-230,
VFO-240
Fortunately, all the Kenwood Hybrid remote VFO cables are
wired pin-for-pin. That is, each pin at one end of the cable
connects to the identical pin at the other end of the cable.
Pin 1
connects to Pin 1, Pin 2 connects to Pin 2, etc. The only pin
that has to be closely watched when we assemble the cable is the shield
for the entire cable assembly. The shield must be connected to pin 7
as shown by the description "bare wire" in Photo 4.
To begin, strip
the insulation from both ends of the supplied cable back about 3/4".
This will expose 9 colored wires and the shield wire. Remove any
aluminum shielding foil.
Next, strip about 1/8" of insulation from
each of the colored wires, except the Violet and Grey wires - Cut those
off short. They will not be used. Leave the bare wire full
length.
Disassemble the DIN plugs and take one of the
pin carriers as shown in Photo 3. Using a soldering iron with a
small tip and perhaps a "third hand" to assist, solder the bare wire
(shield) to pin 7 as shown in Photo 4. There is no
freedom here, the shield must connect to Pin
7.
NOTE: The orientation in photo 4
is looking at the "back end" of the connector, where you are soldering the
wires into the solder cups.
DOUBLE
NOTE: Be sure to slide the DIN plug housings onto the cable
BEFORE you solder both connectors on! If you forget, you'll have to
unsolder one connector, slide on the housings, and start
over!
I used standard electronic color coding,
proceeding clockwise around the connector.
Black
Brown
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
The Violet
and Grey leads are cut off - Unused.
It makes no difference what
color sequence you use, as long as you use the identical sequence at the
other end!
Once you have all the leads connected,your carrier
should look something like Photo 3. Do the same on the other end of
the cable, being sure that each colored wire goes to the identical pin on
each end.
Reassemble the DIN plugs, and crimp the metal
tabs onto the cable securely. It would be wise to "buzz
out" the new cable, checking pin-for-pin with your ohm-meter, looking for
continuity and shorts.
ENJOY! |
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo
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