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| ====== Packet Radio Transceivers ====== | |
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| Here's a member-contributed list of experiences with particular radios. | |
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| ^ Make/model ^ Band(s) ^ 9600 baud? ^ Interfacing ^ Typical price ^ Verified with NinoTNC ^ Member(s) ^ | |
| | Yaesu FT-1500m | 2m | yes | 6 pin mini DIN | £100 | yes | M0LTE | | |
| | Tait TM8200 UHF | 70cm | yes | DB15. Technofix FTDI cable on eBay verified working. | Variable, as low as £20 | yes | M0LTE | | |
| | Yaesu FT-450D | 160m - 6m | no | 6 pin mini DIN | £500 | yes | M0LTE | | |
| | Motorola GM340 | | apparently | | ~£30 ([[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115661760924|ebay]]) | no | | | |
| | Tait TM8105 VHF | | | | | no | | | |
| | Key KM3000/4000 | 2m | ? | [[https://radarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Operating-instructions-KM-Radios.pdf|link]] | £20 from TVRG | no | | | |
| | Maxon KM160V | 2m | ? | [[https://wiki.oarc.uk/_media/maxon_pm160v_vhf_mobile_radio.pdf|link]] | £15 from TVRG | no | | | |
| | [[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 | Varies | yes | 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 | | |
| | Simoco SRM8000 | 70cm/2m/4m | 2400 | DB15 | £100 | no | Nick-G5RSD | | |
| | Baofeng UV-5R | 70cm / 2m | 1200 | [[https://www.tnc-x.com/Baofeng.htm|Kenwood K plug]] (aka K1 connector) | £15 | yes, suffers from TX/RX turnaround issues intermittently | 2E1OBD | | |
| 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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| [[packet-transceiver-wiring|Transceiver wiring]] | |
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| ====== Software & Documentation ====== | |
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| If you find programming software for a radio, especially if it is unusual or hard to find. Please share links below. Copies of dated software can be provided to Francis - M0UKF who will make these available at: [[https://www.oarc.uk/files]] | |
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| ==== Useful references ==== | |
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| * [[http://tarpn.net/t/builder/builders_favorite_radios.html|TARPN favourite radios for linking]] but (obviously) focused on radios available in US. | |
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| ==== Tait T2000-series radio information: ==== | |
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| * [[https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/tait/t2000/files/t2000_niteviser.pdf|T2000 series model recognition guide]] | |
| * [[https://support.taitradio.com/systems-and-products/t2000|Official Tait support site - user manuals]] | |
| * [[https://fccid.io/CASTEL0056/Operational-Description/tune-up-info-block-diagram-and-operational-description-165241.pdf|T2000 series 2 service manual]] | |
| * [[http://vk6ysf.com/T2010_Programming_201912.htm|T2000ii programming]] | |
| * [[https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/tait/t2000/index.htm|Crypto Museum's Tait T-2000/II info]] | |
| * [[http://www.lyonscomputer.com.au/Radio-Transceivers/Tait-Radios/Tait-Radios/Tait-Radios.html|VK4PK's info]] | |
| * [[https://manuals.repeater-builder.com/2005/INDEX.htm|TAIT Treasure trove]] (documentation CD) | |
| * [[https://www.airspayce.com/2013/07/23/tait-2000-series-radio-programming-cables/|Simple programming cable info]] | |
