Base Station Installation; Ac Power Supplies; Packet Radio Terminal Node Controller - Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

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The FT-8800R is ideal for base station use as well as in mobile installations. The FT-
8800R is specifically designed to integrate into your station easily, using the information
to follow as a reference.

AC Power Supplies

Operation of the FT-8800R from an AC line requires a power source capable of providing
at least 15 Amps continuously at 13.8 Volts DC. The FP-1023 and FP-1030A AC Power
Supplies are available from your Yaesu dealer to satisfy these requirements. Other well-
regulated power supplies may be used, as well, if they meet the above voltage and current
specifications.
Use the DC power cable supplied with your transceiver for making power connections to
the power supply. Connect the RED power cable lead to the POSITIVE (+) power supply
terminal, and connect the BLACK power cable lead to the NEGATIVE (–) power supply
terminal.
Packet Radio Terminal Node Controller (TNC)
The FT-8800R provides a convenient rear-panel DATA jack for easy connections to your
TNC. This connector is a standard mini-DIN connector. A pre-wired connector and cable
assembly option, model CT-39A, is available from your local Yaesu dealer.
The FT-8800R's DATA jack connections are optimized for the data transmission and re-
ception speed in use. In accordance with industry standards, the signal levels, impedances,
and bandwidths are significantly different on 9600 bps as opposed to 1200 bps. If your
TNC does not provide multiple lines to accommodate such optimization, you may still be
able to utilize your TNC, if it is designed for multiple-radio use, by connecting the TNC
"Radio 1" port to the 1200 bps lines on the FT-8800R, and the "Radio 2" port to the 9600
bps lines.
The pin connections of the Data connector are shown below.
Pin Label Note
Packet Data Input
PKD
1
( DATA IN )
2 GND Signal Ground
3 PTT Gound to Transmit
9600 bps Packet Data Output
4 RX9600
1200 bps Packet Data Output
5 RX1200
Squelch Control
6 SQL
10
B S
ASE TATION
DATA Jack Pin Out
Impedance: 10 kΩ,
Maximum Input Level: 40 mV p-p for 1200 bps
2.0 Vp-p for 9600 bps
Impedance: 10 kΩ, Maximum Output: 500 mV p-p
Impedance: 10 kΩ, Maximum Output: 300 mV p-p
Squelch Open: +5 V, Squelch Close: 0 V
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FT-8800R Operating Manual
CT-39A Wire Color
Brown
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue