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packet-transceiver-wiring [2023/02/17 16:12] – IC7300 & TYT cables added m0jqqpacket-transceiver-wiring [2023/04/03 21:56] – m0lte
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-====== Transceiver Connections ====== +Moved to [[packet:cables|packet:cables]]
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-Please extend this page with experiences and tips for specific radios. +
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-===== Yaesu 6 pin mini DIN radios ===== +
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-A common standard for Yaesu radios is the 6 pin mini DIN plug.  +
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-The easiest way to get a wired 6 pin mini DIN plug is to buy a plug-to-plug cable, commonly available on eBay, for around £5-6, and cut it in half. Then you have two! +
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-All you need to do then is work out (with a multimeter) which pin corresponds to each wire, and tack them to the pins on a 9 pin D shell plug as follows: +
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-^  Yaesu pin  ^ TNC Connection                ^  DB9 TNC pin    ^ +
-|  1          | Transmit audio            |  1 Receive audio             | +
-|  2          | Ground                    |  6 Ground             | +
-|  3          | PTT                       |  3 PTT            | +
-|  4          | Receive audio (9600 baud) |  5 (option)     | +
-|  5          | Receive audio (1200 baud) |  5 (option)     | +
-|  6          | Squelch                   |  Not connected  | +
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-Pick pin 4 if you'll be using 9600 baud, or pin 5 if you're using 1200 baud. You might be able to use pin 4 for 1200 baud as well. +
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-This is verified to work with FT-450D and FT-1500m, and likely very many other Yaesu radios too. This also appears to be the same for the Icom IC-7000. +
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-Below is the excerpt from Yaesu-817ND Manual +
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-{{ :817nd_packet.png?direct |}} +
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-===== Yaesu 10 pin mini DIN ===== +
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-This is for the FTM-6000 and probably others. +
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-Soldering a 10 pin mini DIN won't be any fun - instead buy a Yaesu CT-167 breakout cable.  +
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-Pinout ([[https://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=17165&FileCatID=150&FileName=FTM%2D6000R%5FE%5FAM%5FENG%5F2110%2DA.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf|manual]]): +
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-^ Yaesu pin ^ Colour           ^ Purpose                 ^ +
-|  1        | Brown            | Transmit audio          | +
-|  2        | Black thick wire | Ground                  | +
-|  3        | Red              | PTT                     | +
-|  4        | Orange           | 9600 baud receive audio | +
-|  5        | Yellow           | 1200 baud receive audio | +
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-Remainder of pins omitted because they are not relevant to packet. +
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-For my cables, I used PS2 to PS2 cables cut in half and connected as below to 9pin subD male +
-{{:packet:ft817.jpg?400|}} +
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-===== Kenwood K plug / K1 connector / Baofeng / Wouxun etc ===== +
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-Baofeng and Wouxun style radios are not recommended for packet due to slow TX/RX turnaround and sticky PTT, however there's some info on making a TNC cable for one here: +
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-https://www.tnc-x.com/Baofeng.htm +
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-NB this is for a different TNC, not the Kantronics-style DB9 plug, but the principle applies. +
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-===== Tait TM8200 ===== +
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-^  DB15 pin   ^ Connection                ^  DB9 TNC pin    ^ +
-|  7          | Transmit audio            |  1              | +
-|  12         | PTT (GPI1, programmable)  |  3              | +
-|  13         | Receive audio             |  5              | +
-|  15         | Ground                    |  6              | +
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-===== Icom IC7300 ===== +
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-13 pin din connectors available from TechnoFix.co.uk (a bit of accurate soldering required) +
-I'd also advise mini sleeving to prevent inadvertent contacts. +
-{{:packet:ic7300.jpg?400 |}} +
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-===== TYT TH9800 ===== +
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-This is still at the prototype stage and connects to the radio via the RJ12 hand-mic socket and the external speaker jack at the rear. +
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-Make up a 'Y' cable with grounds commoned at the TNC plug +
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-{{:packet:tyt_th9800_to_niotnc.jpg?400 |}} +
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