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packet-transceivers [2023/01/28 10:04] g4kwtpacket-transceivers [2023/02/19 13:51] – [Packet Radio Transceivers] m0lte
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 ^ Make/model      ^ Band(s)   ^ 9600 baud? ^ Programming ^ Interfacing    ^ Typical price           ^ Verified with NinoTNC ^ Member(s) ^                           ^ Make/model      ^ Band(s)   ^ 9600 baud? ^ Programming ^ Interfacing    ^ Typical price           ^ Verified with NinoTNC ^ Member(s) ^                          
 | Yaesu FT-1500m  | 2m        | yes        | manual      | 6 pin mini DIN | £100                    | yes                   | M0LTE     |   | Yaesu FT-1500m  | 2m        | yes        | manual      | 6 pin mini DIN | £100                    | yes                   | M0LTE     |  
 +| Yaesu FT-8900  | 10,6,2 & 70cm | 2 & 70              | 6 pin mini DIN | £200                    | yes                   | M0UKF     |  
 +| Kenwood TM V7  | 70cm + 2m-ish see note 2     | yes        | manual      | 6 pin mini DIN | £NA                    | yes                   | M0UKF     |  
 | Tait TM8200 UHF | 70cm      | yes        | Inverted serial, RJ45 FTDI cable from Technofix (eBay) works. Tait s/w required. | DB15. Technofix FTDI cable on eBay verified working. | Variable, as low as £20 | yes                   | M0LTE     | | Tait TM8200 UHF | 70cm      | yes        | Inverted serial, RJ45 FTDI cable from Technofix (eBay) works. Tait s/w required. | DB15. Technofix FTDI cable on eBay verified working. | Variable, as low as £20 | yes                   | M0LTE     |
 | Yaesu FT-450D   | 160m - 6m | no         | manual      | 6 pin mini DIN | £500                    | yes                   | M0LTE     | | Yaesu FT-450D   | 160m - 6m | no         | manual      | 6 pin mini DIN | £500                    | yes                   | M0LTE     |
 | Motorola GM340  |           | apparently |             | | ~£30 ([[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115661760924|ebay]]) | no | | | Motorola GM340  |           | apparently |             | | ~£30 ([[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115661760924|ebay]]) | no | |
-| Key KM3000/4000 | 2m        | ?          |             | [[https://radarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Operating-instructions-KM-Radios.pdf|link]] | £20 from TVRG | no | | +| Key KM3000/4000 | 2m        | ?          |             | [[key-radio-km3000-km4000|Dedicated page]] | £20 from TVRG | no | | 
-| Maxon PM100 / PM160V | 2m+70cm, monoband | UHF - Yes                 | [[https://wiki.oarc.uk/_media/maxon_pm160v_vhf_mobile_radio.pdf|info]] [[https://radarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MAXON-PM100-PM160-Mods.pdf|modifying]] | £15 from TVRG | Yes | G4KWT |+| Maxon PM100 / PM160V | 2m+70cm, monoband | UHF - Yes                 | [[maxon-transceiver|Maxon transceiver info]] | £15 from TVRG | UHF - Yes | G4KWT |
 | [[tait2xxx|Tait T2xxx series]] | [[https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/tait/t2000/files/t2000_niteviser.pdf|varies]] | Unknown, see note 1 | | Tricky, RJ11 mic + power 'molex' for ext. speaker or fit [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185043300038|T2000-A81]] interface board. Programming lead from TechnoFix (PrgT2000-F) £19 | £20 | Yes but be aware of bandwidth | Robin M0JQQ| | [[tait2xxx|Tait T2xxx series]] | [[https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/tait/t2000/files/t2000_niteviser.pdf|varies]] | Unknown, see note 1 | | Tricky, RJ11 mic + power 'molex' for ext. speaker or fit [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185043300038|T2000-A81]] interface board. Programming lead from TechnoFix (PrgT2000-F) £19 | £20 | Yes but be aware of bandwidth | Robin M0JQQ|
 | Tait TM81xx series | monoband 2m/70cm++ | yes        | Inverted serial, RJ45 FTDI cable from Technofix (eBay) works. Tait s/w required. | Same DB15 pinout as TM8200 ([[http://tarpn.net/t/builder/tait_tm8105_notes/builders_radios_tait8105.html|programming]]) | [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364019678554|Excessive]] prices on ebay, [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325447447490|occasionally ~£50]] | no | M0LTE |  | Tait TM81xx series | monoband 2m/70cm++ | yes        | Inverted serial, RJ45 FTDI cable from Technofix (eBay) works. Tait s/w required. | Same DB15 pinout as TM8200 ([[http://tarpn.net/t/builder/tait_tm8105_notes/builders_radios_tait8105.html|programming]]) | [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364019678554|Excessive]] prices on ebay, [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325447447490|occasionally ~£50]] | no | M0LTE | 
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 Note 1. [[https://manuals.repeater-builder.com/2004/T2000/T2000-A75%20Modem/T2000%20A75%20%20operation%20manual.pdf|T2000-A75 modem]] OTA is 1200/2400 baud; [[http://www.george-smart.co.uk/projects/tait-t2000-aprs/|APRS module]] weakly implies 9600 firmware Note 1. [[https://manuals.repeater-builder.com/2004/T2000/T2000-A75%20Modem/T2000%20A75%20%20operation%20manual.pdf|T2000-A75 modem]] OTA is 1200/2400 baud; [[http://www.george-smart.co.uk/projects/tait-t2000-aprs/|APRS module]] weakly implies 9600 firmware
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 +Note 2. Kenwood TM-V7 can only run wide band making it unsuitable for NoV's on the 2m band
  
 [[packet-transceiver-wiring|Transceiver wiring]] [[packet-transceiver-wiring|Transceiver wiring]]