Radio-TNC Wiring Diagrams

For TNC models: Heath HK-21 Pocket Packet Radio Connector | SP. IN | MIC/PTT

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Manufacturers have been known to change their usage of pins, please compare diagrams shown with the product's manual. Pins not shown may be used for other functions. Damage may occur if wrong connections are made.

Pins are labeled with the descriptive name used in Chapter 5 of What is your TNC doing?


Information provided by Todd N9MWB

Radio Connector

HK-21 Pocket Packet

diagram

When looking at connector with cable towards you and locking mechanism up:

Left Pin - Ground
Left-Center Pin - Receive Signal
Right-Center Pin - Transmit Signal
Right Pin - PTT

This connector is the same as the connector used to connect a telephone handset to a telephone.


SP. IN Connector

HK-21 Pocket Packet

diagram

Speaker Plug (3.5 mm mono) to SP. IN Jack
Tip of plug - Receive Signal
Sleeve of plug - Ground


MIC/PTT Connector

HK-21 Pocket Packet

diagram

MIC/PTT Plug (2.5 mm mono) to MIC/PTT Jack
Tip of plug - Transmit Signal
Tip of plug - PTT
Sleeve of plug - Ground

The MIC/PTT jack expects the PTT and Transmit signals to both be wired to one pin on the radio (like many hand-held radios). The capacitors and resistors shown on the hand-held radio diagram pages will probably not be needed.


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