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ALS-600 with RJ-USB6000 cable problem. Amm WOn't turn on Cable not recognized.

Steven Hess
Steven Hess Member
edited March 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
OK. I got a new ALS-600 and got the MFJ Flex specific USB cable plugged it in.
Then the amp shut off. I had configured the USB cable BCD active high.
I removed the USB cable from the USB devices window before I unplugged it.
Now my 6300 will not recognize the USB cable when plugged in.
Nor will my ALS-600 power on despite all my efforts.
Any Ideas of what I should try? Hope I didn't **** my new AMP.

Answers

  • K2KXK
    K2KXK Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
    There have been several posts here recently about these cables being mis-wired.  Do a search.  If you can't power-up the amp with the able disconnected, it will probably need a trip back to Mississippi.
  • Steven Hess
    Steven Hess Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
    That would be a bummer. I'm hoping I can some how reset the ALS-600. Power supply is making power Plugging the USB cable into a PC and it's not recognized so I'm thinking it's dead.
  • Terry K7NY
    Terry K7NY Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
    iS IT A ALS 606 OR ALS600? The als600 needs the ar500 between radio and amp with the other two cables going to amp
  • Steven Hess
    Steven Hess Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
    ALS-600
  • Bob K8RC
    Bob K8RC Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2020
    Then you need an ARI-500 (AR-eye) between the 6300 and the 600. If you plugged the USB cable directly into the amp you likely fried the cable.

    https://mfjenterprises.com/products/ari-500?_pos=1&_sid=dca9c3448&_ss=r

  • Steven Hess
    Steven Hess Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
    Yea. I talked to Ameritron. Fried the cable and blew 2 amp fast **** fuse in the Power Supply
  • Brian Denley KB1VBF
    Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
    You need the ARI500 and an rca cable from TX1 to relay.  And you will find out that neither the operate / standby switch on the amp or the ARI500 is functional with that setup.

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