Kenwood TM-D710GA - Manual (Page 75)

SKY COMMAND SYSTEM II
The SKY COMMAND SYSTEM II allows remote control of a TS-990S, TS-2000, TS-2000X, TS-B2000, TS-480HX, TS-480SAT, TS-
570D, TS-570S, TS-590S, or TS-870S HF transceiver.
You will use one transceiver as a control station called “Commander”. The transceiver connected with the HF transceiver is called
“Transporter”. It will function as an interface between the Commander and the HF transceiver. This system allows you, for example, to
watch for and hunt DX while washing your car, or to operate the HF transceiver while relaxing in your car, living room, or patio, instead
of in your shack.
The Commander and Transporter transfer audio and commands as below:
SKY CMD-1
VHF F
req.
UHF F
req.
CONNECTING THE TRANSPORTER WITH THE HF TRANSCEIVER
In order to connect the transporter to the HF transceiver, you need to prepare three cables by yourself. For the connection between the
PC/ COM connectors on the two transceivers, you may use a commercially available RS-232-C cross-wired cable (A D-SUB female/
male conversion adapter is required.)
Note:
◆ Operation of SKY COMMAND SYSTEM II may not been permitted in certain countries. Check your local laws before operating.
◆ Switch OFF both the Transporter and HF transceiver before making the connection.
◆ The Transporter automatically transmits its callsign in Morse at regular intervals because of legal requirements; therefore, transmit side tone must be output from the
HF transceiver.
◆ When the Transporter is too close to the HF transceiver, unwanted feedback may cause malfunction.
◆ Do not share a regulated power supply between the Transporter and the HF transceiver. Unwanted feedback may cause malfunction.
VHF freq.
Audio
UHF freq.
Audio >
Control commands >
< Response
Control commands >
< Response
Audio
Commander
(TM-D710GA/E/ TM-D710A/E/ TM-D700A/
TH-D72A/E/ TH-D7A)
Transporter
(TM-D710GA/E/ TM-D710A/E/ TM-D700A/
TH-D72A/E/ TH-D7A)
HF transceiver
GND (MIC)
GND (MIC)
MIC
MIC
GND (MIC)
MIC
PG-5G
HF transceiver TM-D710G
HF transceiver
HF transceiver TM-D710G
TM-D710G
MIC connector on
HF transceiver
MIC connector on
HF transceiver
COM connector on
HF transceiver
To EXT SP jack
To 3.5 mm (1/8")
speaker jack
To 3.5 mm (1/8")
speaker jack
(f) (m)