3. Argonaut VI Rear Panel
ANT (11)
The ANT connector is an SO-239 jack used
for connection of a coaxial fed transceiver
antenna, nominal impedance 50 ohms, for use
on any band the Argonaut VI covers.
AUX (12)
The Argonaut VI provides internally a
location where 9MHz IF can be brought out
from the radio. This is the access hole for this
9MHz IF data stream for use with external
panadapters. It is advisable to utilize an
external panadapter with a buffer amplifier.
FUSE (13)
Auto Style 7.5A
DC IN (14)
Power line for the Argonaut VI. It is an AMP
MATE-N-LOCK, 2 pin
GROUND TERMINAL (15)
The wing-nut equipped post is for connection
of station ground or counterpoise. See
Section “
A Word About Grounding
”.
The
ARRL also offers excellent information in the
ARRL Handbook concerning station
grounding.
DC OUT (16)
The Argonaut VI is equipped with one DC
output connectors to power various
accessories. The output power is limited to
0.5 Amp maximum.
USB (17)
The rear panel on the Argonaut VI has a
Standard B type USB connector. This
connector is used for connecting to a PC to
perform updates of the firmware, or for
logging or control via various available
computer programs.
KEY (19)
The rear panel on the Argonaut VI has a 1/8”
stereo jack for connection of a key paddle.
See Figure 2.5-1 and 2.5-2 for proper wiring.
EXTERNAL HEADPHONES (20)
This jack is for connection of an external
speaker or headphones. When connected
using a standard 1/4” phone plug, the internal
speaker in the Argonaut VI is disabled. Tip
of the 1/4” phone plug is audio, sleeve is
ground.
539 / Argonaut VI Users manual
Release 0.10 – November 13, 2012
Part #74479
Printed in USA
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AUX
ANT
USB
ACC 1
KEY
PHONES
– DC IN +
FUSE 7.5A
MODEL 539
TEN-TEC, INC.
SEVIERVILLE, TN
MADE IN USA
WWW.TENTEC.COM
DC
OUT
.5A MAX
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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Fig 3-1 Argonaut VI Rear Panel
