Using the 12v OUT Jack

[Edward R Cole]

There is no voltage on the jack - so how do you turn it on?
page 17 says: "provides up to 0.5 A (switched) for use with accessory
devices."
Index refers you to page 17
I looked thru the MAIN and CONFIG menus and found nothing to turn on 12v OUT.
No voltage by just turning on the radio
I am trying to power my 6m preamp from this jack as I cannot see
spending $35 for a special plug for the ACC jack.
BTW good luck in finding AVI jacks (not listed by DigiKey or
Mouser).  I see some sub-D jacks that look like one.
Radio Shack is useless as source for "anything"
I hope someone knows the solution to the missing voltage at the 12v OUT jack

73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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[George & Jan]

I am using the 1/10/08 schematics - it shows a fuse (F2 - 0.6A) for the aux
12 Out. It is connected after the DC control FET. If the radio is on the 12V
Out should have voltage.

I'd suggest checking F2 first.

George
AI4VZ

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There is no voltage on the jack - so how do you turn it on?

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[Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2]

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Edward Cole <[hidden email]> wrote:
> There is no voltage on the jack - so how do you turn it on?
> page 17 says: "provides up to 0.5 A (switched) for use with accessory
> devices."
> Index refers you to page 17
> I looked thru the MAIN and CONFIG menus and found nothing to turn on 12v OUT.
> No voltage by just turning on the radio

Sounds like yours is broken (or your meter is!). Check the fuse, as
George suggested.


> BTW good luck in finding AVI jacks (not listed by DigiKey or
> Mouser).  I see some sub-D jacks that look like one.

Not sure what you mean by "AVI jacks"? If you're referring to a
connector to mate with the K3 "ACC", it's a standard HD15, as used for
VGA monitor connections. Something like Mouser #806-K86X-EA-15P-30
should work. I've bought mine from the local Fry's recently...

    ~Iain / N6ML
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