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Re: [RTTY] FSK Keying of TS-590SG

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Subject: Re: [RTTY] FSK Keying of TS-590SG
From: "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 07:16:11 -0600
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I've been using the circuit shown on this page for over 20 years with success.

https://www.aa5au.com/rtty/fsk-interface/

Don AA5AU

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Subject: [RTTY] FSK Keying of TS-590SG

I would like to hear from anyone who is successfully keying the FSK and PTT 
lines via the ACC2 connector on the rear panel of the TS-590SG. What serial 
adapter and what hardware interface are you using to do so?

I have tried two different interfaces using optoisolators to attempt FSK and 
PTT keying from a serial card to the rear panel ACC2 connector. Both attempts 
have failed. I am using MMTTY software for keying and I do get the requisite 
signal change on TXD pin 3 (FSK) and RTS pin 7 (PTT) lines. I have also 
verified proper setup of the '590 by manually grounding the inputs PKS pin 9 
(PTT) and RTTY pin 2 (FSK) on the ACC2 connector.

However, I *think* the problem lies with the serial card not providing enough 
voltage/current for the optoisolators to completely turn on and provide a hard 
ground to the ACC2 inputs. I have tried two different serial cards and one 
swings from -4.9 to +5.0 VDC on the data lines and the other card swings from 
-3.8 to +3.9 VDC. The cards I am using are a two port generic PCI Express 
SI-PEX15037 and a four port Perle Fast 4 PCI card. Does anyone know of a serial 
card that has a full -12 to +12 VDC swing?

One of the hardware interfaces has 4N25 optoisolators and the other uses 
Fairchild FOD852 optoisolators. There are 1K series resistors in the input line 
to the optoisolators and I have tried various values (100,
220 & 470Ω) with limited success but nothing consistent.

While my objective was to keep the rig isolated from the computer, I am 
thinking about building an interface that uses NPN transistors for keying. Is 
anyone using NPN transistors to key their '590? Are you tying the ground from 
pin 5 of the RS-232 port to the pin 4, 8 or 12 ground of the ACC2?

Any input is appreciated...I have been off RTTY since purchasing this rig in 
November and I want to get back on the bands.

Thanks,

Tim WS4V

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