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1. Interface Model MFJ 5124K Y INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTION Read AII Instructions Before Operating Equipment MFJ ENTERPRISES INC 300 Industrial Park Road Starkville MS 39759 USA Tel 662 323 5869 Fax 662 323 6551 VERSION 0 COPYRIGHT 2005 MFJ ENTERPRISES INC MFJ 5124K Y Radio Interface Instruction Manual Contents Kenwood Radio 60 4 2 Connections Op r tiOn sec eoe UT UR REOR 3 Yaesu Radio Interface Connections for FT 100 FT 857 and FT 897 4 Connections for FT 847 Operation Technical Assistance Schematic 2005 Enterprises Inc 1 MFJ 5124K Y Radio Interface Instruction Manual ii 2005 MFJ Enterprises Inc MFJ 5124K Y Radio Interface Instruction Manual Introduction The MFJ 5124 Radio Interface main unit contains all the electronics that allows users of AT 300 compatible Kenwood transceivers and certain Yaesu transceivers with CAT system to connect to the MFJ 991 MFJ 993 and MFJ 994 IntelliTuner Automatic Antenna Tuners With this interface DC power to the radio interface and the tuner is supplied by the radio except FT 847 Uses of appropriate cable and selecting the interface protocol via internal jumpers allow the interface to connect to the various Kenwood and Yaesu radios The radio interface allows one button tuning operation Front Panel2. SWHO 3NV SINMA 151533 me apo 188 022 jee AS ANNL OL 192 nsev jO 4084 pame 59 z T quods 50 AB ELS orava DL Sis 051 FA r E 1 11 906618 F GEISHN vI6IEHH eB 43 poomuay 4934 59 A8 ETH SI m oly 04 92 51 AS 814 ata 7 e T Ag Ett n x n gigi T VOGEIEHH VIGIGWH tie ie hor i eg ora 1 11 _ _ SSA CH 2 Tr E 2NV LNI 100312 o 8 XW ISL edo IxODi 29S0 vd9 g a v 0 INV Td 234A 12507849 a lavis gt va 01 13 3 049 0 1 92 1214 Tn AS En TH MelEEHON 184 01 13 3 EdC K e 9 AB l 2005 Enterprises Inc LIMITED 12 MONTH WARRANTY Enterprises Inc warrants to the original owner of this product if manufactured Enterprises Inc and purchased from an authorized dealer or directly from Enterprises Inc to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from date of purchase provided the following terms of this warranty are satisfied 1 The purchaser must retain the dated proof of
3. TO TUNER POWER RADIO MFJ 5124 Radio Interface e To Tuner The 3 5 mm stereo phone plug connects to the tuner s RADIO INTERFACE jack and the 2 1 x 5 5 mm coaxial plug connects to the tuner s POWER jack Power Accepts a standard 2 1 x 5 5 mm coaxial plug with positive center and negative sleeve The tuner requires 12 volts DC at up to 1 amp The use of a regulated supply is not mandatory but is recommended for best performance An optional 12 volts DC 1 5 amp power supply the MFJ 1316 is available from Enterprises Inc Most radios provide 13 8 volts through the radio s tuner port Kenwood AT ACC and Yaesu CAT ports to the TO RADIO jack so the POWER jack connection is rarely used If the radio s tuner port does not have a power connection such as the Yaesu FT 847 then connect a power supply to this connector If the radio s tuner port has a power connection but cannot supply one amp of current then remove the internal jumper JP3 and connect a power supply to this connector Check your radio s operating manual WARNING Do not apply voltages greater than 18 volts to this unit or permanent damage to the unit and the tuner may result To Radio Accepts an 8 pin modular plug that connects the radio interface to a Kenwood AT ACC or Yaesu CAT port Use proper cable for the various radios 2005 MFJ Enterprises Inc 1 MFJ 5124K Y Radio Interface Instruction Manual Jumper S
4. Inc liable for consequential damages to person or property by the use of any MFJ products 7 Out of Warranty Service MFJ Enterprises Inc will repair any out of warranty product provided the unit is shipped prepaid repaired units will be shipped COD to the owner Repair charges will be added to the COD fee unless other arrangements are made 8 This warranty is given in lieu of any other warranty expressed or implied 9 MFJ Enterprises Inc reserves the right to make changes or improvements in design or manufacture without incurring any obligation to install such changes upon any of the products previously manufactured 10 products to be serviced in warranty or out of warranty should be addressed to MEJ Enterprises Inc 300 Industrial Park Road Starkville Mississippi 39759 USA and must be accompanied by a letter describing the problem in detail along with a copy of your dated proof of purchase 11 This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state MFJ ENTERPRISES INC MFJ 5124K Y Manual 300 Industrial Park Road Version 0A Starkville MS 39759 U S A Printed In U S A
5. es Inc 5124 Radio Interface Instruction Manual 4 Important Make sure the DC power to the radio has been turned off The radio does not fuse the DC power to the tuner and damage to the radio can occur if the interface s power connection comes in contact with ground 5 Connect the DB 9 connector to the mating DB 9 connector marked as CAT on the back of the radio 6 The FT 847 does not have a DC power connection on its CAT port Connect a 12 volts DC 1 amp power supply such as the MFJ 1316 to the MFJ 5124 s POWER jack The tuner should be powered on before the radio 7 The CAT Tuner Linear menu in the radio menu system should be set to CAT The CAT baud rate should be 4800 baud ATAS if available should be set to OFF Some radios may need to be powered off and then on for the changes to take place Refer to your radio s operating manual for accessing the menu system Operation The operation of the MFJ 5124Y radio interface is simple Press and hold the TUNE button on the tuner for 0 5 to 2 seconds to start the tuning process The radio will switch to AM mode transmit a carrier and start the tuning process When the tuning process is completed the radio will stop transmitting and return to its previous mode Press the TUNE button on the tuner briefly will place the tuner into bypass mode Note the TUN button on the radio will not operate the radio interface Technical Assistance If you have any pr
6. ettings Two jumpers JP1 and JP2 inside the MFJ 5124 are used to select the radio to interface with To change these jumper settings 1 Disconnect the MFJ 5124 from the radio and the tuner 2 Open the MFJ 5124 case by removing the two screws on the bottom 3 Configure jumpers 1 1 and JP2 according to the following table to select the radio to interface with Reserved for future use Reserved for future use JP1 JP2 To Interface Using Kenwood auto detected tuner 1 MFJ 5124K such as TS 570S etc 6 pin molex A B Kenwood menu enabled tuner MFJ 5124K such as TS 450S TS 690S etc 6 pin molex A Reserved for future use MFJ 5124Y1 B A Yaesu FT 857 FT 897 8 pin mini DIN MFJ 5124Y1 B B Yaesu FT 100 8 mini DIN B C Reserved for future use MFJ 5124Y2 C A Yaesu FT 847 DB 9 G B C C MFJ 5124K factory default MFJ 5124Y factory default ee ende 4 Close the MFJ 5124 case and secure with the two screws 5 Connect the MFJ 5124 to the radio and the tuner Kenwood Radio Interface The MFJ 5124K radio interface allows users of AT 300 compatible Kenwood transceivers to connect to the MFJ 991 MFJ 993 and MFJ 994 IntelliTuner M Automatic Antenna Tuners With this interface DC power is supplied by the radio and control signals are connected between the radio and the tuner The operator can then control the tuner with a single push of the AT TUNE but
7. ntrol the tuner and the radio with the TUNE button on the front panel of the tuner Connections for FT 100 FT 857 and FT 897 l Insert the 3 5 mm stereo phone plug into the tuners RADIO INTERFACE jack 2 Insert the 2 1 x 5 5 mm coaxial power plug into the tuners POWER jack 3 Insert the 8 pin modular plug into the MFJ 5124 s TO RADIO jack 4 Important Make sure the DC power to the radio has been turned off The radio does not fuse the DC power to the tuner and damage to the radio can occur if the interface s power connection comes in contact with ground 5 Connect the 8 pin mini DIN connector to the mating 8 pin mini DIN connector marked as CAT on the back of the radio The FT 100 has the DIN connector at the end of a pigtail 6 Push the POWER button on the tuner to the in position When the radio is powered on the tuner will also power on 7 The CAT Tuner Linear menu in the radio menu system should be set to CAT The CAT baud rate should be 4800 baud ATAS if available should be set to OFF Some radios may need to be powered off and then on for the changes to take place Refer to your radio s operating manual for accessing the menu system Connections for FT 847 1 Insert the 3 5 mm stereo phone plug into the tuners RADIO INTERFACE jack 2 Insert the 2 1 x 5 5 mm coaxial power plug into the tuners POWER jack 3 Insert the 8 pin modular plug into the MFJ 5124 s TO RADIO jack 4 2005 Enterpris
8. oblem with this unit first check the appropriate section of this manual If the manual does not reference your problem or your problem is not solved by reading the manual you may call MFJ Technical Service at 662 323 0549 or the MFJ Factory at 662 323 5869 You will be best helped if you have your unit manual and all information on your station handy so you can answer any questions the technicians may ask You can also send questions by mail to MFJ Enterprises Inc 300 Industrial Park Road Starkville MS 39759 by facsimile FAX to 662 323 6551 or by email to techinfo mfjenterprises com Send a complete description of your problem an explanation of exactly how you are using your unit and a complete description of your station 2005 Enterprises Inc 5 Instruction Manual MFJ 5124K Y Radio Interface Schematic 66 66 SW 1 ONDA aa avd WIALSMONI ooe H i S3SINdN31N3 0 06 80 10 501094 504 toni 39V4N3INI DIGVS 531335 66 vr TT ms 298 0 216 INIS O NIY 03141334S 3STAYZHLO SS3Wn 1 1 Mr ds A O moor _ SdVaw40N0IW NI JAY 53 1 32 112 492 23
9. purchase bill of sale canceled check credit card or money order receipt etc describing the product to establish the validity of the warranty claim and submit the original or machine reproduction of such proof of purchase to Enterprises Inc at the time of warranty service Enterprises Inc shall have the discretion to deny warranty without dated proof of purchase Any evidence of alteration erasure or forgery shall be cause to void any and all warranty terms immediately 2 Enterprises Inc agrees to repair or replace at MFJ s option without charge to the original owner any defective product under warrantee provided the product is returned postage prepaid to MFJ Enterprises Inc with a personal check cashiers check or money order for 7 00 covering postage and handling 3 This warranty is NOT void for owners who attempt to repair defective units Technical consultation is available by calling the Service Department at 662 323 0549 or the MFJ Factory at 662 323 5869 4 This warranty does not apply to kits sold by or manufactured by MFJ Enterprises Inc 5 Wired and tested PC board products are covered by this warranty provided only the wired and tested PC board product is returned Wired and tested PC boards installed in the owner s cabinet or connected to switches jacks or cables etc sent to MFJ Enterprises Inc will be returned at the owner s expense unrepaired 6 Under no circumstances is MFJ Enterprises
10. r a tuner presence during power on Refer to your radio s operating manual for accessing the menu system and preparing the AT 300 operation Operation The operation of the MFJ 5124K radio interface is similar to the operation of the AT 300 described in the Kenwood radio user s manual Press and hold the TUNE button on the radio for one second to start the tuning process The radio will automatically switch to CW mode transmit a 10 watt carrier and start the tuning process When the tuning process is completed the radio will stop transmitting return to its previous mode and power setting Press the AT TUNE button on the radio briefly will place the tuner into bypass mode some Kenwood radios such as the TS 690S do not have this bypass function Note the TUNE button on the tuner will not operate the radio interface 2005 Enterprises Inc 3 MFJ 5124K Y Radio Interface Instruction Manual Yaesu Radio Interface The MFJ 5124Y radio interface allows users of certain Yaesu transceivers that have an 8 pin mini DIN CAT port such as the FT 100 FT 857 and FT 897 to connect to MFJ 991 MFJ 993 and MFJ 994 IntelliTuner M Automatic Antenna Tuners MFJ 5124Y2 radio interface connects to Yaesu transceivers that have a DB 9 CAT port such as the FT 847 With this interface DC power except FT 847 is supplied by the radio and control signals are connected between the tuner and the radio The operator can then co
11. ton on the front panel of the radio 2 2005 Enterprises Inc MFJ 5124K Y Radio Interface Instruction Manual Connections 1 Insert the 3 5 mm stereo phone plug into the tuners RADIO INTERFACE jack Insert the 2 1 x 5 5 mm coaxial power plug into the tuner s POWER jack Insert the 8 pin modular plug into the MFJ 5124 s TO RADIO jack Important Make sure the DC power to the radio has been turned off The radio does not fuse the DC power to the tuner and damage to the radio can occur if the interface s power connection comes in contact with ground Connect the 6 pin molex connector to the mating 6 pin molex connector marked as AT or ACC on the back of the Kenwood radio Push the POWER button on the tuner to the in position When the radio is powered on the tuner will also power on Some Kenwood radios automatically check to see if an external antenna tuner is connected during power on such as the TS 570S set jumper JP2 to the A position This is the factory default Sees If both needles on the MFJ tuner keep bouncing appears on the MFJ 993 and do not go away then move jumper 1 2 to the B position For other Kenwood radios the External Antenna Tuner menu in the radio menu system must be enabled such as the TS 450S and the TS 690S set jumper 7 2 to the B position If the tuner switches to bypass mode during power on then move jumper JP2 to the position because the radio is checking fo
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