3/5/06,Dink Stockert, WA5LNL

MFJ-1270 MODS

 

RESET CIRCUIT

If power drop outs confuse or locks up your TNC, try replacing the reset capacitors.

Replace C-58 [1 uF] tantalum

Replace C-22 [10 uF] tantalum

 

SET TNC DIP SWITCH

 # 5 on     to computer comm port 9600b

 # 7 on     radio baud rate 1200b

 

1270 JUMPER SETTINGS

JMP 1    OFF            JMP 11, RIGHT

JMP 2, 1 TO 2        JMP 13, ON

JMP 4, OFF            JMP 15, 1 TO 2         

JMP 5, OFF            JMP 18, 1 TO 2

JMP 7, OFF            JMP 26, 1 TO 2

JMP 8, ON              J4, 1-2, 11-12, 13-14 , 17-18

JMP 9, 2 TO 3         JMP 12, 1 TO 2

JMP 10, OFF

 

Interesting

I have done these mods to over 12 MFJ –1270s (no B or Cs) and it seems I never see the same circuit board. I guess there was a lot of on going changes.

 

UIDIGI

To run U-23 with UIDIGI or tnc V1.19 you must have 32 k of ram U-25 (43256) and JMP-12, 1-2.

Do not use the battery backup on the tnc.

Uidigi PROM chip (27c256) always goes in socket U-23.

Check to make sure U-21, pin 22 (z80/sio) goes to ground.

To talk to a UIDIGI via computer comm port, type ‘esc key’, ‘c’, ‘return key’.

 

SOME COMMANDS:

Clock                             duplist

Connect                          btext

Info                                restart

Mheard                           retry

Reset                               led

Test                                 uinly

Quit

Sysop / pairs up with your password / netrom password request

Do not forget to program in ‘The New-N Paradigm’ to unclutter needless digipeating!

 

19,200 BAUD TO YOUR COMPUTER

Cut the trace at pin 1 (300b SW) and run a wire from pin 1 (SW2) to U1 (4040), pin 10. Set the baud switch  #1 to on. 300 baud now becomes 19,200 baud!

 

 

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