Connecting The Pyramid To The Kenwood Tk-X80; Connecting The 2012/Merlin Mdt To The Tk-X80 Radio; Jumper Settings In The 2012/Merlin; Connecting The 2016 Base To The Tk-X80 Radio - Kenwood TK-880 Programming Instructions Manual

Connecting the Pyramid to the Kenwood TK-x80

Once all of the programming has been completed, it is time to connect the units to the
radios.

Connecting the 2012/Merlin MDT to the TK-x80 radio

The following are the pin outs for the KCT -19 option connector of the TK-x80 series
radios. These connections must be made to the corresponding color-coded cable from the
2012/Merlin. Install the KCT -19 "E" plug into CN-2.
Connections: 2012/Merlin
Black/Shield
White
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
Violet
Grey
Brown

Jumper Settings in the 2012/Merlin

J1 [Out] Tx audio level
J2 [Out] Local PTT Loop

Connecting the 2016 base to the TK-x80 radio

The following are the pin outs for the KCT -19 option connector of the TK-x80 series
radios. These connections must be made to the corresponding color-coded cable from the
2016. Install the KCT-19 "E" plug into CN-2.
Connections: 2016
Black/Shield
White
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
Violet
Grey
Brown
Function
Ground
Tx Audio Out
On-Air Detect
PTT Out
Switched B+
Rx Audio In
COR
Mic Mute/Channel Select
Audio Mute Out
Function
Ground
Tx Audio Out
On-Air Detect
PTT Out
Switched B+
Rx Audio In
COR
Mic Mute/Channel Select
Audio Mute Out
Radio
KCT-19 Pin 6
KCT-19 Pin 9
KCT-19 Pin 5
KCT-19 Pin 8
KCT-19 Pin 7
KCT-19 Pin 4
KCT-19 Pin 11
N/C
N/C
Radio
KCT-19 Pin 6
KCT-19 Pin 9
KCT-19 Pin 5
KCT-19 Pin 8
KCT-19 Pin 7
KCT-19 Pin 4
KCT-19 Pin 11
N/C
N/C
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