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Re: Good 2m rig?
Compared to what? DB-15, DB-9? not really.
Nope. I would rather have a mDin6 to mDin6 cable that goes from my DRAWS
Hat to the radio. Cheap cable and supported by many radios.
Nope
Nope
Granted
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Compared to what? DB-15, DB-9? not really.
Nope. I would rather have a mDin6 to mDin6 cable that goes from my DRAWS
Hat to the radio. Cheap cable and supported by many radios.
Nope
Nope
Granted
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Basil Gunn
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#2460
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Re: Good 2m rig?
> Why do so many of you want a DIN-6 port? ...
I totally agree with you. I don't really "want" a din-6, but the DRAWS uses it (because the radios use it), so that's what I "need".
USB has done a
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> Why do so many of you want a DIN-6 port? ...
I totally agree with you. I don't really "want" a din-6, but the DRAWS uses it (because the radios use it), so that's what I "need".
USB has done a
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Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...>
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#2459
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Re: Good 2m rig?
Yaesu FT817/818, FT7800, 8800 and 8900 are all excellent portable, mobile, fixed station data radios at 1200 and 9600 baud and the DATA DIN connector is the same for all of them. 9600 takes a very
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Yaesu FT817/818, FT7800, 8800 and 8900 are all excellent portable, mobile, fixed station data radios at 1200 and 9600 baud and the DATA DIN connector is the same for all of them. 9600 takes a very
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k6acj
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#2458
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Re: Good 2m rig?
Not so much as a reply , but a genuine question.
Why do so many of you want a DIN-6 port? Technology-wise, it's almost 50 years old. It's huge. If you could , wouldn't you rather have a 2-Meter rig
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Not so much as a reply , but a genuine question.
Why do so many of you want a DIN-6 port? Technology-wise, it's almost 50 years old. It's huge. If you could , wouldn't you rather have a 2-Meter rig
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Al Szymanski <aszy@...>
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#2457
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Re: Good 2m rig?
I use an Alinco DR-235 MkIII for 220 packets and it's just ok. It is not
supported by Hamlib for rig ctrl & doesn't use a mDin6 connector for
data (DB9). I use 3 TM-V71a's for packet & they are
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I use an Alinco DR-235 MkIII for 220 packets and it's just ok. It is not
supported by Hamlib for rig ctrl & doesn't use a mDin6 connector for
data (DB9). I use 3 TM-V71a's for packet & they are
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Basil Gunn
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#2456
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Re: Good 2m rig?
The Alincos are fine, but if you want true discriminator output (say for GMSK) a mod should be applied.
https://www.k6jm.com/hs-alinco-mods.htm
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John D. Hays
Kingston, WA
K7VE
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The Alincos are fine, but if you want true discriminator output (say for GMSK) a mod should be applied.
https://www.k6jm.com/hs-alinco-mods.htm
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John D. Hays
Kingston, WA
K7VE
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John D Hays - K7VE
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#2455
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Re: Good 2m rig?
I've had good luck with the Alinco DR135's. They're only $165 but are 2m only. You do have to deal with the DB-9 data port.
I've used them for APRS digipeating and as AllstarLink simplex nodes.
I
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I've had good luck with the Alinco DR135's. They're only $165 but are 2m only. You do have to deal with the DB-9 data port.
I've used them for APRS digipeating and as AllstarLink simplex nodes.
I
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Keith Williamson
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#2454
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Re: Good 2m rig?
Thanks everyone - updates and corrections have been applied.
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Thanks everyone - updates and corrections have been applied.
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Bill Vodall
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#2453
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Re: Good 2m rig?
I'll pile in positively on Ham Made Parts (no affiliation, just a happy customer.)
Nice and easy to deal with.
73,
Keating
KC4HSI
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I'll pile in positively on Ham Made Parts (no affiliation, just a happy customer.)
Nice and easy to deal with.
73,
Keating
KC4HSI
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Keating Floyd
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#2452
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Re: Good 2m rig?
I believe Ham Made Parts have a cable for this.
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John D. Hays
Kingston, WA
K7VE
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I believe Ham Made Parts have a cable for this.
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John D. Hays
Kingston, WA
K7VE
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John D Hays - K7VE
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#2451
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Re: Good 2m rig?
Hi Bill,
W7TUT is not making cables currently -- unless that has changed recently, but Les at Ham Made Parts will make cables.
Add Icom ID-880H for 1200/9600 baud with DIN-6 port.
Add Yaesu FTM-100DR
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Hi Bill,
W7TUT is not making cables currently -- unless that has changed recently, but Les at Ham Made Parts will make cables.
Add Icom ID-880H for 1200/9600 baud with DIN-6 port.
Add Yaesu FTM-100DR
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John D Hays - K7VE
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#2450
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Re: Good 2m rig?
Bill,
You missed one vendor, Bridgecom. They make a series of single band radios that have a 15 pin connector for interfacing. These are resonably priced ($240) units. I will be setting one up for
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Bill,
You missed one vendor, Bridgecom. They make a series of single band radios that have a 15 pin connector for interfacing. These are resonably priced ($240) units. I will be setting one up for
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Steve, N9VW
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#2449
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Re: Good 2m rig?
Here's a start of list where I was attempting to organize our options.
https://groups.io/g/nwaprs/wiki/Radios-for-Packet
Oh if only we had a modern Kantronics D4-10 with agile frequency
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Here's a start of list where I was attempting to organize our options.
https://groups.io/g/nwaprs/wiki/Radios-for-Packet
Oh if only we had a modern Kantronics D4-10 with agile frequency
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Bill Vodall
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#2448
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Re: Good 2m rig?
TM-V71 & FTM-100D.
I think there was a way to bring COS out of the TM-271, but that option disappeared on the -281.
I agree… for the extra $5 it would cost to add a dataport, I wish all the
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TM-V71 & FTM-100D.
I think there was a way to bring COS out of the TM-271, but that option disappeared on the -281.
I agree… for the extra $5 it would cost to add a dataport, I wish all the
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Mike Besemer - WM4B
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#2447
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Re: Good 2m rig?
I second Basil’s recommendation of the Kenwood TM-V71A. It’s a slight waste to have simultaneous dual band features with the data interface only to be able to work with one band or the other.
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I second Basil’s recommendation of the Kenwood TM-V71A. It’s a slight waste to have simultaneous dual band features with the data interface only to be able to work with one band or the other.
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Steve Stroh
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#2446
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Re: Good 2m rig?
I hadn't even gotten into philosophy yet... but I totally get what you're saying.
Right now I have no brand loyalty as I'm not yet an OM in this hobby. I've got Alinco, Kenwood, Yaesu, Elecraft,
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I hadn't even gotten into philosophy yet... but I totally get what you're saying.
Right now I have no brand loyalty as I'm not yet an OM in this hobby. I've got Alinco, Kenwood, Yaesu, Elecraft,
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Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...>
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#2445
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Re: Good 2m rig?
Steve,
I know you think you asked a technical question but I believe it is more
philosophical. I am interested in other replies, however, I really like my
Kenwood TM-V71a. It has a mDin6 connector for
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Steve,
I know you think you asked a technical question but I believe it is more
philosophical. I am interested in other replies, however, I really like my
Kenwood TM-V71a. It has a mDin6 connector for
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Basil Gunn
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#2444
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Re: Good 2m rig?
I’ve had success with an ICOM IC-207H and a Kenwood TM-251A. The first thing I look for is the 6 pin mini-din or the capability for packet.
73
Jim
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I’ve had success with an ICOM IC-207H and a Kenwood TM-251A. The first thing I look for is the 6 pin mini-din or the capability for packet.
73
Jim
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Jim Erickson
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#2443
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Re: Good 2m rig?
I have successfully used an Alinco 135 MkIII and Yaesu FT-7900.
Purchased my cables from HamMadeParts.com
Ed Bloom, KD9FRQ
ewbloom@...
Sent from Webmail access
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I have successfully used an Alinco 135 MkIII and Yaesu FT-7900.
Purchased my cables from HamMadeParts.com
Ed Bloom, KD9FRQ
ewbloom@...
Sent from Webmail access
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Ed Bloom, KD9FRQ
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#2442
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Good 2m rig?
Is there a list of known compatible (or at least community aware working) radios?
My FT-891 is working fine on the HF side of things (should be back any day now) and I'm working on my TM-281, but I'm
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Is there a list of known compatible (or at least community aware working) radios?
My FT-891 is working fine on the HF side of things (should be back any day now) and I'm working on my TM-281, but I'm
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Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...>
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#2441
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