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Steppir PTT connection to 6600

Sergey KN7K
Sergey KN7K Member ✭✭✭
edited June 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
It is probably simple question, but i did not find the answer yet. I know i can use DDutil to inhibit TX during Steppir tune. But I also have PTT interlock board on the SDA100 Steppir controller. How can I connect Steppir Controller to the Flex to prevent TX during Steppir tune? It seems like PTT connector on the back of the radio has a differnt purpose also TX1-TX3 as well. Thanks Sergey, KN7K

Answers

  • Neal Pollack, N6YFM
    Neal Pollack, N6YFM Member ✭✭
    edited November 2018
  • Sergey KN7K
    Sergey KN7K Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2020
    Hi Neal, Thanks for reply. I saw this information in manual but got a little confused. I installed ptt board in Steppir SDA100 controller yesterday and tested it. It seems like there is an internal relay on Steppir controller makes a short contacts on ptt output during antenna tuning. I should be able to connect the ground to pin9 of the flex as far as I understand, right? Sergey, KN7K
  • Neal Pollack, N6YFM
    Neal Pollack, N6YFM Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
  • JohnSweeney
    JohnSweeney Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
  • Sergey KN7K
    Sergey KN7K Member ✭✭✭
    edited November 2018
    John,
    I do not believe i have to build anything.
    I think i can provide a Gnd signal from Steppir Controller to Pin 9 of Accessory connector and and like Neal said set it to Low.
    Need time to test it.
    Not sure will complete this week because of contest and also get complications with Antenna Genius that I am trying to setup.
    Thank for the help.
    Sergey, KN7K
  • Sergey KN7K
    Sergey KN7K Member ✭✭✭
    edited November 2018
    Neal,
    Steppir does not provide any RF, it is all from Radio.
    If you do not have any interlock and by mistake will push 1.5kW it can be damaged.
    Anyway, I will have to play with that pin 9 on accessories output.
    Thanks for your help.
    Sergey
  • Mark - W6MSB
    Mark - W6MSB Member ✭✭
    edited January 2019
    Sergey, did you ever figure this out? 
    Mark, W6MSB
  • Sergey KN7K
    Sergey KN7K Member ✭✭✭
    edited January 2019
    Hi Mark,  My radio was in Flex service facility for almost a month and i did not have time to deal with that yet.
    Sergey, KN7K
  • AC9S
    AC9S Member ✭✭
    edited February 2019
    I was reading the Power Genius manual this evening and it appears the amp can be configured to be keyed via the RCA connector instead of the LAN.  We should just be able to run the key line through the STeppIr controller like we do with other transceivers to prevent inadvertent keying of the amp when the antenna is tuning.

    Keith - AC9S

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