KACHINA 505DSP Original operating instructions
FCC
STATEMENT
This
device complies
with
Class
B
limits, Part
I5
of
FCC
rules. See instructions
if
interference
to
radio reception
is
suspeded.
This equipment generatesand uses radiofrequency energy and
if
notinstalledand used properly,
in
strict
accordance
with
the manufacturer's instructions,
it
may cause interference
to
radio and
television reception. Please notethat all peripherals must be attached with shielded cables
to
prevent interference. This device has beentested and found
to
comply with the limits
for
a Class
B
computingdevice
in
accordance
with
the specifications
in
Subpart
J
of Part
I3
of
FCC
Rules,
which are designed
to
provide reasonable protectionagainst such interference
in
a residential
installation. Ifthis equipment does cause interference
to
radio
or
television reception,
which
can
be determined by turningthe equipment
on
and
off,
the user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correctthe
interference by one
of
thefollowing measures:
I.
Reorient the receiving antenna.
2.
Relocatethe computer
with
respect
to
the receiver.
3.
Plugthe computer
into
a different outlet
so
that the computer and receiver
are
on
different
branch circuits.
4.
Ifnecessary,the user should consult the dealer
or
an experienced radio/television technician
for
additional suggestions.
The user may
find
further information
in
the booklet
How
to
Identify
and
Resolve
Radio-TV
Interference
Problems.
This
booklet
is
prepared bythe FederalCommunications Commission and
is
available
from
the
US
Government PrintingOffice, Washington,
DC
20004.
Stock
Number
004-000-00345-4.
Inorder
for
an installation
of
this
product
to
maintain compliance with the limits for a Class
B
device, shielded cables must be usedfor Connection
of
any devices external
to
this product.
The
FCC
(with
its
action
in
General Docket
79
-
144,
March
13, 1986)
has adopted a safety
standard
for
human exposure
to
radiofrequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC
regulated equipment. Kachinarecommends that you observe the followingsafety standards:
a
DO
NOT
operate afixed
or
mobile radiotransmitter when someone is within
two
feet
of
the antenna.
connectors are properly terminated.
atmosphere.
a
DO
NOT
operate any radiotransmitter unless all
RF
connectors are secure and any open
m
DO
NOT
operate radio equipment near electrical blastingcaps
or
in
an explosive
e
e
a
DO
NOT
pressthe push
-
to
-
talk buttonexcept when you intend
to
transmit.
GROUND
ALL
RADIO
EQUIPMENT
accordingthe Kachina's installation instructions.
Repair
of
KACHINA products should be performed only by KACHINA authorized
personnel.
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Table
of
Contents
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I
ntroduction
...........................................................................................
3
Specifications
.........................................................................................
3
System Requirements
...........................................................................
4
Unpackingthe
505DSP
.........................................................................
5
Location
................................................................................................
5
.
General
................................................................................................
5
Transceive
r
..........................................................................................
Control Head
.......................................................................................
Control Head and HardwareInstallation
..............................................
Installingthe Control Head lntoYour Computer
................................
Usingthe Control Head Outside
of
Computer
...................................
Control Head Front Panel Connections
................................................
Paddle, Morse Key Inputjacks
..............................................................
Speakerjack
..........................................................................................
PhoneJack
............................................................................................
Rear
Panel
............................................................................................
ACC
I
Audio Accessory Connector
......................................................
ACC2 ExternalAntenna Tuner Connector
..........................................
ACC3 External PowerAmplifier Connector
........................................
Antenna
Ports
.......................................................................................
GroundTerminal
..................................................................................
D.C.
Power
Connector
........................................................................
Fuse
.......................................................................................................
Control Software Installation
.................................................................
Microphone Connector
........................................................................
RJ
I2
Accessory Connector
...................................................................
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6
6
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
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10
10
10
10
12
12
12
I
O
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Operation
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12
Main Power Switch
...............................................................................
Slide
Bars
..............................................................................................
Volume Control
....................................................................................
Mode Button
........................................................................................
Snapshot Keys
.......................................................................................
Backspace Key
.......................................................................................
Numeric Keypad
...................................................................................
Current Settings Window
.....................................................................
FrequencySelection
.............................................................................
S
h
o
rtcut Key
s
........................................................................................
Help
......................................................................................................
Trouble Shooting
..................................................................................
Screen Resolution
.................................................................................
KeyboardRepeat
Rate
and Mouse Click Speed
....................................
FontSetting.,
.........................................................................................
Computer and Monitor Noise
..............................................................
Control Problems
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Kuchina
505DSP
Installationand
Operut
im
Guide
Figure
I
-
Transceiver Front Panel
I
.
Introduction
Congratulationsonyour purchase
of
the Kachina
505DSP
HF
Transceiver. The
505DSP
is
designed
to
be controlled entirely from your personal computer. By combininga state
-
of
-
the
-
art
DSP
transceiverwiththe processingpower and graphics capabilities
of
your
PC,
we are able
to
provide
a
product with increasedperformance and features over similarly
-
pricedconventional
radios.
No
morefiddlingwith multifunction knobs andtiny
LCD
displays. The
505DSP
marksthe
beginning
of
an excitingnew era in amateur radio.
Considerabletime has been spent designingthe radio control software
to
be user
-
friendly and
to
accommodate both mouseand keyboard users. Evenfrequencytuning, afunction that some
believeWill always require a knob, has been resolved
to
the satisfaction
of
most diehard knob
fans.
Inthe following pages, we
Will
provide information
to
help you select a Iocation
for
your radio,
connect the radio and control head
to
your computer and installthe control software into your
com
puter.
2.
Specifications
Genera
I
:
Frequency Coverage, Tx:
1.8-2.0, 3.5-4.0.
7.0
-
7.3,
10.1-10.15, 14.0-14.35, 18.068-
18.168, 21
.O
-
21.45,
24.895
-
24.995, 28.0
-
29.7
MHz.
O.
1
-
30 MHz
FrequencyCoverage,
Rx:
Frequency Stability, short term:
Modes:
USB,
LSB,
AM,
CW
Power Requirements:
Can be automatically calibrated
to
within
+/-
10
Hz
of
or
other external standard.
+
13.8
VDC
nominal,
25A
maximum
(TX)
2A
maximum
(Rx)
O
peratingTemperature Range
:
Transceiver Dimensions/Weight:
Control Head Dimensionsweight:
-
10
to
+50°
C
Length:
32
cm, height:
29.5
cm, width:
I
I
.5
cm
(
12.5
x
I
I
.5
x
4.5
inches), weight:
5.27
kg
(
I I.6
Ibs.)
Length:
17.5
cm, height:
4.5
cm, width:
15.0
cm
(6.8
x
I
.75
x
5.85
inches), weight: .58
kg
(.26
Ibs.)
Receiver:
SSB Sensitivity:
AM Sensitivity:
Audio
Power
(5
U
V input):
Spurious Rejedion:
I
mage Rejection:
IF
Rejedion:
3rd
-
order Intercept Point:
3rd
-
order IMDDynamic Range:
2nd
-
order
I
ntercept Point:
BlockingDynamic Range:
Audio
THD:
Manual Notch Depth:
Transmitter:
Output Power:
Spurious, Harmonics:
Carrier, Opposite Sideband
Suppression:
CWKeyer Speed:
O.
I8
U
V
(2.4
kHz
filter,
1
O
dB SINAD, pre
-
amp
on)
0.35
U
Vtypical
(2.4
kHz
filter,
I
O
dB SINAD, pre
-
amp
off)
0.6
U
V (pre
-
amp on),
I
.O
U
Vtypical (pre
-
amp
off)
>2
Watts into 8 Ohms,
>4
Watts
into
4
Ohms
>BO
dB
>80
dB
MO
dB
+
I8
dBm typical
@
20
kHz
(pre
-
amp
off)
96
dB typical (pre
-
amp
off)
+49
dBm typical
I
I5
dB typical
@
20 kHz
(pre
-
amp
09.
I
I8
dB typical
@
50
kHz
<5%
@
2
Watts
into
4
Ohms
>
-
50
dB
SSB:
100
Watts
+/
-
I
dB into
50
Ohms
AM:
25
Watts
carrier nominal
<60 dBc
@
100
Watts
into
50
Ohms
SSB:
<-55
dBc
5
-
80
WPM adjustable
Note:
Above
specificotions
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
3.
System Requirements
The
505DSP
transceiver
is
controlled by software residingonyour PC. The software Will
operatewith any computer runningWindows'"'
3.
I,
Windowst"
95
or
WindowstmNT. Microsoft
requires
a
386DX
or
higher processorand
4
MB of memory (8 MB recommended) for Windows
95.
Your computer must have
at
least
2
MB
of
free
harddrive space,
to
store
the 505DSP
control software, and
a
spare serial port. You Will
also
need
a
4
-
or
8
-
Ohm external speaker
unlessyour computer is equippedwith
a
sound card
and
speakers.
The
505DSP
Transceiver operates from
I2
Volts
D.C.
Your power supply must be capable
of
deliveringat least
25
amps continuous duty. Use
of
small power supplies may result in distorted
audio, low power output, erratic operation
or
all
of
the above.
Kachinu
505BSP
Installation
and
Opera
f
ion
Guide
PLlgC.
4
4.
Unpacking
the
505DSP
The
carton containsthe followingitems:
505DSPTransceiver
505CH
Control
Head
Control HeadCable, 2.5 m.
(8
ft.)
length
Power
Cable, 2.5 m.
(8
ft.)
length
JumperCable, 76 cm (2.5
ft.)
length
2
-
portJunctionPanel containing one
HDE
I5
and one DE9 connector w/6
I
cm
(2
ft.)
cable
3.5
"
Installation Diskette
Quick Reference Chart
Dynamic Microphone
3.5 mm
(I
/8")
PhoneJacks
(3)
Self
-
adhesive Rubber Feet
(4)
Spare KachinaLogo
Control Head MountingScrews
(4)
If
your
carton
is
missingany
of
the above items when received, notivyour Dealer immediately.
5. Location
General
-
The 505DSP must be used indoors
or
in
an enclosed vehicle. The transceiver and
control head are notweatherproof and
must
not
be exposed
to
the elements
or
to
temperatures
exceeding
-
I
O
to
'
50°C.
Transceiver
-
The transceiver may be mounted up
to
23m (75
ft.)
away
from
the computer.
Control
cables approximately 2.5m
(8
ft.)
in
length are supplied standardwiththetransceiver
while 7.6m and 23m
(25
and 75
e.)
cable lengths may be purchased
from
Kachina.
For
bench
or
desk top use,the
505DSP
transceiver is designed
to
stand vertically
or
horizontally.
Self
-
adhesive rubber
feet
are supplied and may
be
attached
to
either
the
side
or
bottom
of
the
cabinet.
A
spare Kachina
logo
is
provided
in
case youwish
to
pivotthe
logo
from
thefactory-
supplied position.
An accessory mountingbracket
is
available
from
Kachina
in
the event you
wish
to
securethe
transceiver
to
a
desk
or
wall
or
install
in
a
vehicle.
If
installing
the
transceiver in a vehicle, care
should
be
taken
to
ensure that the radio is protected
from
the elements and
not
exposed
to
excessive shock
or
vibration. Rubber shock mounts are available
from
Kachina. Shock
mounts
should
be
considered mandatory
if
you have a harsh ridingvehicle
or
expect
to
travel
on
rough
roads, and are recommended
for
mobile installations
in
all cases.
Control Head
-
The
505DSP
is
supplied
with
a
control head containingthe main power switch
and microphone, speaker, Morse key and phonejacks. Cables
are
provided
to
install
it
in
an
6.
Control Head and Hardware Installation
Installing the Control Head Into
Your
Computer
-
Followthe steps below
to
installthe control
headand junction panel into your computer and
to
connect the transceiverand control head.
I.
Disconnectyour computer’s
A.C.
power cordfromthe power outlet before installingthe
control head.
2. Removethe cabinetfrom the
PC.
3.
Select an empty drive bay and install the control head into the bay usingthe hardware
supplied. The threaded mounting holes onthe side
of
the control head chassis Will usually
align with equivalentholes inthe
PC
chassis. However, since there is not a universal
standard
for
the spacing
of
these holes,you mayfind there
is
noway
to
adequately secure
the control head
to
the computer chassis. You may wish
to
consider situatingthe control
headona desk-top insuch cases.
4.
Installthe 2
-
portjunction panel into an empty
stot
onthe rear panel ofyour computer and
plugthe cable intothe connector onthe rear panel
of
the control head.
5.
Connect the 2.5m
(8
ft.)
control headcable from the front panel
of
the
505DSP
transceiver
to
the
HDE
I5
connector onthe junction panel.
NOTE:
Ifyou use your own
cable, it
MUST
be
100%
shielded and not longer than
23
meters (75
ft.).
6.
Connectthe
76
cm
(2.5
ft.)
jumper cable from the
DE9
socket onthe junction panel
to
your computer’s serial
port.
REAR
VIEW
F
CONTROL
HEAD
/
FRONT
VIEW
COMPUTER
JNCTION
3
PANEL
c
CONTROLHEAD
I
TRANSCEIVER
/
JUMPER CABLE FROM CONTROL HEADCABLE TO
CONTROL HEADCABLE FROM
TRANSCEIVER FRONT PANEL DE
9
CONNECTOR
TO
SERIAL PORT JUNCTION PANEL
HDE
15
CONNECTOR
Figure
2
-
Cable Connections, Internal Control Head
Using
the
Control
Head
Outside
of
Computer
-
Ifyou prefer not
to
installthe control head
into
your
computer,
if
you don’t have any spare drive bays
for
example, an accessory kit
(P/N
505ECH)
is available that allows the control head
to
sit on
a
desk top. This kit includes
a
finished
(painted)
cover
for
the control head, rubber mountingfeet and
a
cable that connectsthe
RJ
-
I2
portonthe rear panel
of
the transceiver
to
your computer’s
serial
port.
When this
RJ
-
I2
cable
is
used,the 2
-
port junction panel and jumper cable described onthe previous page are not
used.
Note:
The
cables supplied
with
the
505DSP
allow
for m
ounting
the
control
head
inside
the computer
drive
bay
only.
Order
the
505ECH
lut
for
external
(desk
top)
rnounting
ofthe
control
head.
For
external use
of
the control head, connect the 2.5m
(8
ft.)
control head cable (included with
the
505DSP)
and the optional
RJ
I2cable (suppliedwith the
505ECH
kit) according
to
the
diagram below:
\
COMPUTER
REAR PANEL
RADIO
MOUNTED
UP
TO
75FT.
(23
METERS)
AWAY.
CABLE FROMTRANCEIVER
CONTROL
HEAD
m
505DSP
TRANSCEIVER
I
I
‘k
/”
OPTIONALINTERCONNECTCABLE FROM
RJ12
CONNECTORTO COMPUTERSERIAL PORT
Figure
3
-
Cable
Connections, External Control
Head
7.
Control Head Front PanelConnections
The control head contains the main power switch and microphone,speaker, Morse key and
phonejacks.
The followingconnectors/jacksare located inthe control head:
MicrophoneConnector
-
The
505DSP's
microphone
uses
an
8-
pin
DIN
connector. The
microphone input impedance
is
approximately
2000
ohms. The
microphoneamplifier will
accommodate low
-
or medium-
impedance dynamic microphones
providing
5
to
20
millivolts
of
output. The microphonesupplied
with the
505DSP
is
prewired.
Wire your microphoneaccording
to Figure
5
if usinganother brand
of
microphone.
Paddle, Morse Key InputJacks
-
The PADDLE inputjack
allows
Connection
of
a
CW
paddle (not
supplied) having
two
switches, a
"
dit
"
and a"dah." The common
wire
is grounded. Wire the paddle
to
one ofthe included
3.5
mm
stereo phone plugs, connectingthe
tiptothe rightside
of
the key and
the ring
to
the left. The
outer
part
ofthe jack is the switchcommon.
Left-handed operatorsshould use
the same wiringConnection,then
select
"
left
-
hand
"
fromthe
CW
menu, CWKeyer Modesub
-
menu
inthe control software.
The Morse
KEY
inputjack allows
the separate Connection ofa
I
Figure
4
-
Control Head Front Panel
OND
MIC
AUD
m
L-
~
RXAUD
Figure
5
-
MicrophoneWiring
TIP
b
ii0
RING
TIP
I
\
ou
SIDEWEW
RiNQ
Figure
6
-
Paddle/Morse Key InputJacks
"
straight
"
key. Connectthe key betweenthe tip and outer portions ofthe included
3.5
mm
stereo phone plug.
Select
"
straight
"
from the CW Keyer Modesub
-
menu. Notethat the
"
straight
"
key May remainconnectedtothe control head at the same time as the paddle, butthat
the straight key is always "alive,"in left
-
handor right
-
handiambic keyer modes.
Kachinu
SOSDSP
Instullat
ion
and
Operation
Guide
Puge
8
SpeakerJack
-
To connect
to
the control head, your external speaker must be wired
to
the tip
and outer portionsof
a
3.5
mmstereo phone jack. The speaker amplifier is designed
to
accommodate
4
-
or 8
-
Ohm speakers. The 4
-
Ohm speaker will give twice the audio output,
assuming both speakers are equally efficient. Ifyou want
to
routethe audiothrough your
computer's sound card, you will need
to
run a cable (not supplied) from the control head's
speaker jack
to
the audio input
jack
onyour sound card. You mustthen connectthe speaker to
your sound card's audio output jack.
ACC1.
Audio Accessory Connector
-
connector is
for
use with audio accessories
such
as
an external modem
or
telephone
(See Figures
7
and
10)
This 25
-
pin sub
-
D
PhoneJack
-
Headphonesinthe
4
-
to
2000
-
Ohm impedance range may be plugged intothe
phonejack. A series resistorautomatically compensates
for
various impedance levels. The
external speaker
is
disabledwhen the phones are plugged intothe control head.
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I)
7
6
i
4
3
2
1
8.
RearPanel
Three rear panel connectorsare provided
to
allowthe use
of
power amplifiers, antennatuners,
and audio accessories. Use subminiature
"D"
connectors
of
the appropriatesize, and refer
to
Figure
I
O
for the pin assignments.
The
PTT
line must be grounded
to
activate the transmitter. The line will source approximately
I2
mA of current. A switched
+
I2
VDC
output
is
providedon pin
I3
for
accessories
that
draw
less than
2
A.
ACC2.
ExternalAntenna Tuner
54321
'i
Connector
-
(See Figures
8
and
I
O)
A
9-
pin sub
-
D connector providesconnections
to
an external automatic antennatuner.
ATUINITis
a
5
-
Volt logic signal toggled by
the transceiver's microprocessorwhen the
IIII
9876
TUNE
control
is
activated. ATUKEY is a
signal
to
be grounded bythe tuner when
20
Figure
8
-
Ext. Antenna Tuner Connector
Watts
of
CW
carrier is desired
to
tune the
antennatuner. The tuner must sink approximately
I2mA
of
current
to
activatethis function. A
source of
+
I2
VDC
at
up
to
2
A
is
provided.
Kmhinu
X5DSP
Instullution
und
Operut
ion
Guide
Puge
ACC3. External
9
filters in external solid
-
state amplifiers. These
lines Will sink a maximum
of
80
mA when
Figure
9
-
Ext. PowerAmplifier Connector
activated.
A
20
-
millisecond delay is provided
to
allow closure
of
the external relays prior
to
the output
of
RF.
The AMP
PTT
line sinks up
to
250
mA
of
current
to
activate the external amplifier.
This
output
may be disabled usingthe Amplifier
Off
selection inthe
TX
menu.
EXT
ALC
accepts
a
signal from an external output powerdetector
to
control the output power
of
the transceiver
-
amplifiersystem. An increasingvoltage onthis line Will result in a decreasing
transceiver poweroutput. The detector output needs
to
have a positive“sense.” The gain
of
detector
is
dependent uponthe drive requirement
of
the amplifier.
VR
accepts a
DC
input signal provided by an external directional coupler.
This
signal will direct
the transceiver
to
reducethe transmitter power output during conditions
of
antenna mismatch.
The sense
of
the signal
is
similar
to
the
EXT
ALC
signal above.
If
the reflected power
is
greater
than
I
O
Watts, the forward power
Will
be reduced by whatever amount necessaryuntil the
reflected power
is
10
Watts.
the
The following are also locatedonthe transceiver rear panel.
RJ12
Accessory Connector
-
The
RJ
I2
connector provided onthe rear panel
of
the
transceiver provides Connection
to
the computer serial portwhen the control head is mounted
outside
of
the computer (see Figure
3).
The matingcable
to
this
connector
is
not supplied
standard
with
the transceiver but is availablefrom Kachina as part
of
the 505ECH kit.
Antenna
Ports
-
Two
antenna ports, labeledA and
B,
are
103
ed onthe rear panel
of
the
transceiver. The active port
is
determined by the softwaresettin within the
KC505
control
software. Antenna port data
is
stored
with
the memory channel and “snapshot” key settings (see
“Operation” below). The antenna
port
that was active whenthe channel
or
set
-
up was stored
Will be reselectedwhenever the same channel/set-up
is
recalled.
GroundTerminal
-
The transceiver should be properly grounded
to
a water pipe
or
buried
ground rod. This is especially important
if
the transceiver is equipped withthe automatic antenna
tuner module. The system may perform poorly unlessthe transceiver is properly grounded.
Caution:
Due
to
risk
of
explosion,
NEVER
use
natural
or
L.P.
gas
pipelines
for
grounding
purposes.
ACC I
-
AUDIOACCESSORY CONNECTOR
PIN
#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
FUNCTlON
GND
EXT
ALC
NC
NC
TX
AUD
(BAL
-)
NC
NC
NC
NC
CONT
NC
SCAN
STOP
+12v
PIN
#
i4
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
FUNCTION
GNO
NC
RX
AUD
TX
AUD
(BAL
+)
PTT TT
SPKR
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
ACC
2
-
EXTERNALANTENNA TUNER CONNECTOR
PIN
#
FUNCTION
GND
NC
ATU
INiT
NC
ATU
KEY
PIN
#
FUNCTiON
NC
NC
NC
+12v
ACC 3-EXTERNAL POWERAMPLIFIER CONNECTOR
PIN
#
FUNCTION
GNO
F
E
D
C
B
A
NC
PIN
#
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
FIGURE
1
O
-
TABLE,
ACCESSORY CONNECTOR
PIN
FUNCTIONS
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D.C.
Power
Connector
-
The 505DSPtransceiver operatesfrom I
I
-
I5
Volts
D.C.
Connect
the 4
-
conductor D.C. power cable
to
the D.C. powerconnector on one end and
to
your power
supply onthe other, makingsure
to
connect both redconductors
to
the
“
+
I’
side ofyour power
supply and both black conductors
to
the
‘I-”
side. Distortedaudio
or
low
power output may
result unless
all
four conductors are used.
Fuse
-
The transceiver
is
fuse
-
protected against short circuits
or
reversed DCpower polarity. In
the eventthe fuse blows, itshould be replaced only with
a
type
SFE
25
Amp.
Use
of
larger
fuses
may void the factory warranty. Continualfuse failure indicates
a
fault
within the transceiver, D.C.
powercable
or
power supply.
9.
Control Software Installation
Installthe newsoftware by placingthe
3.5”
disk in drive
A
(or
B).
FromWindows select
RUN.
EnterA:instalI
(or
B:install).
Follow
the on
-
screen installation instructions.
A
new group called
Kachina Communications will be created.
We
do
NOT
recommend installingthe Kachina
software into an existingdirectory
or
program group, since that software
or
group could be
deleted ifand when you runthe uninstallcommand. The installation software Will install three
programs inthe Kachina Communications Group. These includethe 505DSP radio control
program (KC505),
a
radio call-sign loggingprogram (KCLOG), and an uninstall program, should
you
later
decide
to
removethe Kachinasoftware from your computer.
KC505
and
KCLOG
are started by selectingthe Kachina Communications Group. Then select
KC505
or
KCLOG.
Or
choose RUNand enter the path
to
KC505.EXE
or
KCLOG.EXE. The
first
time the control program runs, a promptWill requestthe port number conneding your
PC
to
the radio. The port number is stored infile KC505.CFG with other configuration data.
If
an older version
of
the KC505 software resides onyour
PC
and you plan
to
installthe new
software inthe same directory
or
use the same program group, you must uniris33tdheolder
version
first.
Removethe older software usingthe uninstall program supplied with
thk
original
version.
I
O.
Operation
In lieu
of
knobs,the radio’s manyfunctions are operatedfrom either the keyboard
or
the mouse.
You may find the mouseeasier
to
use until you becomefamiliar with the
various
features and
functions. Menuselection
is
accomplished by clickingthe left mouse button onthe highlighted
item. Full details
of
all radio functions are provided in an on
-
screen User Guide. Below are
some
of
the basic features needed
to
get you started.
Main
Power
Switch
-
The transceiver powerswitch is located
on
the front panel
of
the control
head. The LED locatedonthe front panel
of
the transceiverWill illuminatewhen the transceiver
is
switched on. The meters
on
the on
-
screen control panelWill read
“OFF
LINE”
if
the radio is
switched
off
or
if
for
any reasonthe control software
is
unable
to
communicatewiththe radio,
such as a loose
or
faulty control cable.
Current SettingsWindow
-
When inthe KC505 control program, a window showingthe
current transceiversettings is always displayed. This window serves only
to
display current
settings. You cannot change settings by clickingyour mouse inthis window.
Slide Bars
-
Two
horizontal slide
bars
are providedon
-
screen
to
control various transceiver
functions. Only one slider at atime is active,
as
indicatedby aflashingdisplay. Clickingthe left
mouse button onthe inactive slider Will cause it
to
become active andthe other slide bar
to
become inactive. Since there
are
manyfunctionsthat use slide bars, but only
two
slide bars on-
screen, slide bars are displayed
for
only the
two
most recently selectedfunctions.
For
example, if
you select
Tx
Power Out, one
of
the slide bars Will become active
for
this function, while the
last
function selectedWill become the inactive slide bar.
A
third, previouslyselectedfunction,
Will
be
dropped from the slide bar until called up again. Slide bar adjustments are made by clickingthe
left mouse button and draggingthe mouse, or usingthe
less
than/greater than keys
(<
>).
When
using
the
< >
keys,the <shift >key
is
optional. Use
of
the <shift >key
Will
increasethe
-
speed
of
the slide bar by a
factor
of
5.
Volume Control
-
A
vertical slide bar is dedicatedfull
-
time
for
controlling receiver volume.
Volume
is
adjusted by clickingthe left mouse button onthe slide bar and draggingthe mouse up
or
down. Volume may also be changed usingthe numeric keypad
+
or
-
keys. Volume setting
has no affect onthe transmitted signal.
FrequencySelection
-
The
Rx
and
Tx
operatingfrequencies are displayed in separate windows.
The
top
window displaysthe
Rx
frequency while the bottomwindow displays Tx. Frequencies
may be changed usingeither the mouse
or
the arrow keys
.
Clikingthe
left
mouse button ona
digit inthe frequency window
Will
cause “up/down” boxes
to
appear abive and belowthe
selected digit. You maythen click the left mouse button onone
of
these boxes
to
moHe
frequency
up
or
down. Usingthe
arrow
keys, the left and right arrows are usedto/select the
digit, while the up/down
arrow
keys are used
to
movethe selected digit up
or
down. Notethat
when operating Simplex,the
Rx
and Txfrequencies
Will
alwaystrack each other.
Mode Button
-
Clickingonthe mode button Will togglethe transceiver between USB, LSB,
AM,
and
CW
modes.
Shortcut Keys
-
After becomingfamiliarwith the
505DSP,
many users prefer
to
use the
keyboard “shortcut” keys instead
of
the mouse. Shortcut keys are keys that are permanently
assigned
to
specificfunctions.
Example: Upper sideband
=
U
Most shortcut keys are similarly intuitive. The functions
of
the shortcut keys cannot be changed
from the factory settings. A menu
of
shortcut keys can be displayed
on
screen by selecting
Shortcut key legend
ON
fromthe Help menu
Snapshot Keys
-
Keys
F
1
through F8 are the “snapshot” keys,
so
named because pressing
<shift>plus one
of
these keys stores all
of
your current radio settings into memory, i.e., like
takinga snapshot
of
your current
set
up. You may then change mode,frequency, bandpassfilter
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width, etc. and return
to
your previous settings simply by pressingthe same snapshot key again.
You Will soon find many uses
for
these keys.
For
example, you might use the
F
I
key
for
20
meters,
F2
for
40
meters and
so
on,
to
quickly change between bands.
Remember: Press <shift> key plus snapshot key
to
save.
Snapshot key only (no <shift>)
to
retrieve.
Eight additionalsnapshot memories are available by simultaneously pressingthe
ctr
sto
ring
or
recall
ing
.
key while
Backspace Key
-
The backspace
key
functions
as
an “undo” key. Pressing itWill
revert
the radio
settings
to
those ineffect prior
to
the last key stroke
(or
mouse click.)
Numeric Keypad
-
The numeric keypad(the block
of
keys
to
the right
of
the keyboard) are
dedicated
to
the selection
of
DSP
bandpass filters. The NUMLOCK key, however,
MUST
be on
for
the numeric keypad
to
function properly. By pressing
O
onthe numeric keypad,
a
selection
of
DSP
bandpassfilters
Will
be displayed.
Press
the keypad number corresponding
to
the desired
filter. (The number keys onthe keyboard may also be used), You Will find you can very quickly
call upthe filter menu and select afilter this way.
Help
-
The 505DSP User Guide
is
provided on
-
screen.
To
view the User Guide
or
helpfiles on
the radio’sfeatures, select Helpfrom the main menu.
1
1.
Troubleshooting
Screen Resolution
-
The size
of
the radio display onthe computer screen
is
determined by
Windows and may be altered.
If
the display resolution
is
set
too
small
(or
large), the text in
KC505
or
KCLOG
windows may overrun other text.
To
change the screen resolution proceed
as
follows:
Windows
3.1.
SelectWindows Setupfrom Main underthe Program Manager. Choose
Options Menuand then select Change System Settings.
A
window Will appear andthe
first
item
Will
be Display. Click the downarrow button onthe right side
of
the display line
to
see
your choices. Pick a desirable screen resolution with
256
color and small font. Clickthe
OK
button
to
accept these settings, then click the Current button
to
use the currently installed
driver. Click the RestartWindows button
for
the changes
to
take effect.
Windows
95.
Select Settings,then Control Panel,then Display.
A
Display Properties
WindowWill appear. Click onthe tab labeled Settings. Choose Small Fonts,
256
Colors, and
a
desirable resolution
for
the desktop
area.
Click the
OK
button
to
accept settings.
Keyboard RepeatRate
&
MouseClick Speed
-
The keyboard arrow keys,
or
the mouse, are
used
to
tune the radio. The keyboard repeat rate,
or
the mouse double
-
click rate,
if
set
too
slow, May be readjustedunder Windows.
To
change the mouse click speed inWindows,
proceed
as
follows:
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Installalicin
und
Operation
Guide
PqC.
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Windows
3.1.
Select
Control
Panel
from Main under Program Manager,then
select
Mouse.
A
window Will appear with sliders
for
changingthe mousetracking speed and double
-
click
speed. Increase
the
setting onthe double
-
click speed
slider
andthen press
OK.
Windows
95.
Select settings, then
control
panel,then mouse.
A
window
Will
appearwith
tabs
for
various settings. Selectthe tab labeled Buttons.
A
window
Will
appear
with
a
slide
bar
for
changingthe mouse double
-
click speed. Increase
the
setting
on
the double
-
click
speed slider andthen press
OK.
Font Setting
-
If
KC505
test
or
KCLOG
text
overrun othertext, you may wish
to
change the
computer's
font
setting as follows:
Windows
3.1.
SelectWindows Setup
from
Main under Program Manager. Select Options
Menu, then change System Settings.
A
Change System Settingswindow
Will
appear.
The
first
item
Will
be Display. Click
the
downarrow button
on
the
right
side
of
the Display
line.
Select a screen resolution
with
256 colors and small
font.
Click the
OK
button. Click the
Current button
to
use
the currently installeddriver. Click
the
RestartWindows button.
Windows
95.
Select Settings. Select
Control
Panel. Select Display. Display Properties
Will
appear. Click
on
Settings. Select Small
Fonts,
256
colors, and a desirable
resolution
for
the
Desktoparea. Click the
OK
button.
Computerand
Monitor
Noise
-
The
505DSP radio
is
well shielded. However, like any
other
radio operated near a computer,
it
may pick upcomputer
or
monitor
noise viathe antenna.
To
see whether the noise
is
enteringthe radiothrough the antenna, disconnect the antenna
from
the
rear panel
of
the radio. Experience has
shown
that
most
radiated noise
is
emitted bythe
monitor.
To
see whether
the
monitor
is
the cause, disconnect the
m
d
nitor
powercable from
its
source
of
voltage
(it
is
notsufficient
to
just turnthe on/off switch
off),
and unplugthe monitor data
cable fromthe computer. These checks should be made at different bands and different
frequencies, and
with
one
or
the other,
or
both,
of
the cables disconnected. Oftenthe power
cable may cause one noise,
the
data
cable another.
Most
monitors
come
with
ferrite beads on
the data cable where the cable exits the
monitor.
However, a considerable length
of
cable may
remain betweenthe bead and the printed circuit board assembly. In such cases
it
may be
necessary
to
take the
monitorfrom
its
case and
fit
a clip
-
on ferrite bead over the cable
where
it
enters the pc board.
If
the power cable
is
the culprit and
a
clip
-
on ferrite bead does
not
curethe problem, noise may
be enteringthe housewiring system
via
the powercable, which then acts
as
an antenna.
In
which
case
it
rnay be necessary
to
filter the
noise
from
the power cable.
First
try a shielded power
cable.
Linefilters may be purchased
from
many electronics
outlets.
The same filter may be used
to
suppress
noise
conducted via the power cable
from
the computer
to
the power lines. Leads
to
printers and auxiliary equipment should befitted
with
clip
-
on beads as a matter
of
course.
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and Operahon Guide
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Insome cases, particularlywhen usingthe 505DSP with portable computers, the transceiver may
need
to
be physicallyseparatedfrom the computer and/or monitor.
The
505DSP
is
provided
with control cables approximately 2.5m
(8
ft.)
long, but 7.6m (25
ft.)
and 23m (75
ft.)
cables
are
available optionally from Kachina.
If
usingyour owncables, they must be
100%
shielded and not
longer than 23m (75
R.).
Control Problems
-
Problem:
The control
software
is unable
to
control the radio.
Solution:
The wrongcommunication port may have been selected during installation. The
first
time the
KC505 control program runs,you Will be asked which portWill be used
to
connect your
PC
to
the transceiver. Most computers have
two
serial ports, some have four. The mouse Will
use one
of
these
ports.
You must select
a
previously unused port
for
the transceiver. This
data is stored inthe
file
KC505.CFG alongwith other configuration data.
To
change the
port
you must quit the KC505 control program, then delete the KC505.CFG
file.
When you
restartthe KC505 control program, a new port Will be requested.
Demo mode is on. When demo mode is onthe word
“DEMO”
Will appear
in
the upper right
corner
of
the Current Settings display
area
of
the KC505 control program. This option
inhibits commandingand thus enables you
to
operate the software without
a
radio. Turn
demo mode
off
by selecting
Demonstration
Mode
from the Special menu and then choosing
off.
You have a bad
RS
-
232
cable
or
improperly wired connector.
\
Problem:
Some keyboard “shortcut” keys do notwork.
Sol
ution:
Enablethe keypad NumLock. The keypad shortcut keys
Will
notwork unless Num Lock is
on.
The control panel
is
notthe currently selected window.
If
you have several windows open
simultaneously,rememberthat underWindows‘”, only one window
at
atime
is
active. Click
the left mouse button anywhere inthe control panelwindow
to
activate it.
Problem:
Mouse single clicks are being missed.
Solution:
Increasethe mouse click speed under Windows. Notethat increasingthe click speed
too
much Will make
it
dificult
to
double
-
click the mouse. See page
I4
for
information about
changingthe mouse click speed underWindows
3.
I
and Windows
95.
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505DSP
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ion
und
Operution
Guide
hge
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Problem:
After decreasingthe computer display resolution, some ofthe control software’s pop-
upwindows do not appear onthe screen.
Solution:
The control software remembersthe screen Iocation
of
the Band Sweep Display, Smith
Chart,
Log
Call sign and
User
Guide pop
-
up windows. This data
is
stored inthe file
KC505.CFG. Ifthese windows
last
appeared onthe right
or
bottom
of
the screen and you
change the screen resolutionfrom large, say
I024
x
768,
to
small, say 640
x
480, these
windows
Will
be
off
the right
or
bottom
of
the screen.
To
prevent this problem, movethese
windows
left
and up before decreasingthe screen resolution.
If
the problem has already
occurred, restorethe screen resolution
to
the previoussetting, move the windows, and then
decrease the resolutionagain.
As
a
last
resort,
quitthe KC505 program, delete the
KC505.CFG file, then
restart
the KC505 program. The window positionsWill return
to
the
default locations.
Problem:
How
do
I
resetthe radio
to
factory settings?
Solution:
If
the radio settings are in aquestionablestate, click the RESET buttonwhile
in
the
KC505
control program. This
Will
restorethe following parameters
to
factory default settings.
AGC
speed
Am
pl
ifie
r
Audio volume
Bandpass filter
CW
offsetfrequency
CW
filter default
CW
keyer dynamics
CW
keyer mode
CW
keyer speed
CW
keyer side tone
CW
keyer QSK
CW
keyer weight
IF
shift frequency
Level sensitive squelch
Mode
MICgain
Notchwidth
Notch
frequency
Noise reduction off/on
Noise
reductiornlevel
P
ream
pl
ifi
e
r
off/o
n
RX
attenuator
RX
frequencytune
RX
incrementaltuning
(RIT)
offset
Speech compression
Speech monitorSpeech processor off/on
Squelch on/off
TX
equalizationfrequency
TX
frequencytune
TX
poweroutput
VFO
VOX delay
VOX level
Antivox level
Note
that memoryfunctions, such
as
memory channels, snapshot keys call sign dataWill not be
lost
if
you click the
RESET
button.
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