Old Futaba Radio - FP-T5FG/K - Can I use it?

[bob95065]

I have an old Futaba FP-T5FG/K that I would like to adapt for use with FMS. I have about given up on my Airtronics RD600.

The Futaba radio doesn't have the crystal module and really isn't good for anything. It is perfect for a flight simulator. Can I use it for this application/

The Futaba Radio has a trainer jack that is a 5 pin DIN type. I found this web site: http://www.customelectronics.co.uk/fmstx.htm It has a diagram for old Futaba that is the same connector that I have.

I opened the radio and looked at the wires. Here are the color/pin assignments:

1=brown
2=black
3=orange
4=yellow
5=red

The Airtronics radio uses the red wire for signal. The diagram tells me to wire pin 1 for signal which is the brown wire on the radio. I don't want to short the transmitter out.

Also the battery is dead and I don't have a charger. Does anyone know hat power requirements the transmitter has? I want to get a power supply taht I will wire through the DIN connector. I'll rewire the radio side of the connector to take poer to the power input of the transmitter.

TIA,

Bob

[norberto ralf]

bob
I am using a fpt6fg. It had an din 5 out, wich i revired. Use 8x 1,2V cells. They will last¨6 months or more beteween recharges. Initially i used for 2 years a old motorola handy pack with 7,2V till the pack died.. Do not use the the crystal module for FMS. Take care to conect the signal output whire only ( the one that carries a~5V signal), besides the ground Cable when rewiring.
Happy flights!
I am using Win Vista and the graphics are not functioning.
Do you know about a cure on FMS ?
Norberto