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SKY COMMAND II
The Sky Command II allows remote control of a TS-2000, TS-2000X, TS-B2000, TS-480HX, TS-480SAT, TS-570D, TS-
570S, 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 Freq.
UHF Freq.
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:
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Switch OFF both the Transporter and HF transceiver before making the connection.
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The Transporter automatically transmits its call sign in Morse at regular intervals because of legal requirements; therefore, transmit side tone
must be output from the HF transceiver.
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When the Transporter is too close to the HF transceiver, unwanted feedback may cause malfunction.
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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
(RC-D710+TM-V71/ TM-D710/ TM-D700/ TH-D7)
Transporter
(RC-D710+TM-V71/TM-D710/ TM-D700/ TH-D7)
GND (MIC)
GND (MIC)
MIC
MIC
GND (MIC)
MIC
PG-5G
HF transceiver
TM-V71
HF transceiver
HF transceiver
TM-V71
TM-V71
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
HF transceiver
(f)
(m)