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MFJ-1272B 

Instruction Manual

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Connections

Connection of the MFJ-1272B is very simple.

1.

 

Connect your radio's microphone to the microphone connector on the front
panel of the MFJ-1272B.  Be careful not to bend any of the microphone
connector pins.  If the microphone plug does not insert easily, then 

do not

force it.  Find out what the problem is.  Tighten the threaded portion of the
microphone securely.

2.

Connect the 8-pin MIC plug which exits the rear of the MFJ-1272B, to the
microphone connector on the radio.  Be careful not to bend any of the
microphone connector pins.  If the microphone plug does not insert easily,
then 

do not

 force it.  Find out what the problem is.  Tighten the threaded

portion of the microphone securely.

3.

Connect the TNC cable which exits the rear of the MFJ-1272B, to the TNC.

External Receive Audio Connection

If you have a radio without RECEIVE AUDIO on the microphone connector, you will
need to perform steps 4 and 5.

4.

 

Connect a cable from the headphones or speaker out jack of the radio to the
AUDIO IN jack of the MFJ-1272B.  The AUDIO IN jack on the TNC/MIC
switch requires an RCA male phono plug.

5.

 

Connect a speaker to the EXT. SPKR. jack on the back of the MFJ-1272B.
The EXT. SPKR. jack requires a 3.5mm 

mono

 plug, with the tip being positive

and the sleeve being ground.

Summary of Contents for MFJ-1272B

Page 1: ...and PK 12 96 900 MFJ 1272BX PK 232 MFJ 1272BYV KAM VHF port KPC 2 KPC 3 MFJ 1272BYH KAM HF port MFJ 1272BZ PK 88 For circuit board revisions refer to page 11 CAUTION Always check your radio s owner s...

Page 2: ...ews and top cover of the MFJ 1272B 2 Look at the writing on the unit s pc board Please refer to Tables 1 thru 6 as to where to place the jumpers in relation to the pinouts on your radio Consult your r...

Page 3: ...h Therefore no jumper connection should be made for Receive on the pc board Using the method above for connecting RECEIVE AUDIO to the TNC MIC switch will cut off the internal speaker inside the radio...

Page 4: ...in MFJ 1272B Header Place a jumper on 1 HD1 RECEIVE R1A 2 HD1 RECEIVE R2A 3 HD1 RECIEVE R3A 4 HD1 RECEIVE R4A 5 HD1 RECEIVE R5A 6 HD1 RECEIVE R6A 7 HD1 RECEIVE R7A 8 HD1 RECEIVE R8A Table 1 Refer to E...

Page 5: ...6 HD1 AUDIO OUT R6C 7 HD1 AUDIO OUT R7C 8 HD1 AUDIO OUT R8C Table 3 Ground Connections Table 4 below shows where you place a jumper depending on what microphone pin is designated GROUND For example if...

Page 6: ...ion R3E M3A on header HD2 Radio MIC Pin MFJ 1272B Header Place a jumper on 1 HD2 R1E M1A 2 HD2 R2E M2A 3 HD2 R3E M3A 4 HD2 R4E M4A 5 HD2 R5E M5A 6 HD2 R6E M6A 7 HD2 R7E M7A 8 HD2 R8E M8A Table 5 Mic A...

Page 7: ...MFJ 1272B Instruction Manual 7 Jumper positions for specific radios...

Page 8: ...MFJ 1272B Instruction Manual 8 Jumper positions for specific radios...

Page 9: ...ophone connector pins If the microphone plug does not insert easily then do not force it Find out what the problem is Tighten the threaded portion of the microphone securely 3 Connect the TNC cable wh...

Page 10: ...manual and all information on your station handy so you can answer any questions the technicians may ask You can also send questions by mail to MFJ Enterprises INC 300 Industrial Park Road Starkville...

Page 11: ...te This manual is written for the Revision 9 circuit board pictured on the right The only difference between revisions 8 and 9 is the pin labeling of the connectors HD1 and HD2 If your board is revisi...

Page 12: ...MFJ 1272B Instruction Manual 12 Schematic...

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