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====== Packet Radio Transceivers ======

Here's a member-contributed list of experiences with particular radios.

^ Make/model      ^ Band(s)   ^ 9600 baud? ^ Programming ^ Interfacing    ^ Typical price           ^ Verified with NinoTNC ^ Member(s) ^                          
| [[radios:ft-991a|Yaesu FT-991A]] | 160m to 70cm | ? | ? | USB (PC) / 6 pin mini DIN (modem) | £££ | Yes | M0XLZ |
| [[radios:ft-1500m|Yaesu FT-1500m]]  | 2m        | yes        | manual      | 6 pin mini DIN | £100                    | yes                   | M0LTE     |  
| [[radios:ft-8900|Yaesu FT-8900]]  | 10,6,2 & 70cm | yes       |        | 6 pin mini DIN | £200                    | yes                   | M0UKF     |  
| [[radios:ftm-300D|Yaesu FTM-300D]]  | 2 & 70cm | yes       |        | 6 pin mini DIN | £300                    | yes                   | G6FJI     |  
| Kenwood TM V7  | 70cm + 2m-ish see note 2     | yes        | manual      | 6 pin mini DIN | £NA                    | yes                   | M0UKF     |  
| [[radios:tait_tm8200|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     |
| [[packet:ft-450d|Yaesu FT-450D]] | 160m - 6m | no         | manual      | 6 pin mini DIN | £500                    | yes                   | M0LTE     |
| [[packet:gm340|Motorola GM340]]  | 70cm      | yes |  Manual Motorola CPS           | | ~£30 ([[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115661760924|ebay]]) | yes | MM0RFN |
| Key KM3000/4000 | 2m        | No          |             | [[key-radio-km3000-km4000|Dedicated page]] | £20 from TVRG | Yes | G4WQG |
| Maxon PM100 / PM160V | 2m+70cm, monoband | UHF - Yes     |             | [[maxon-transceiver|Maxon transceiver info]] | £15 from TVRG | UHF - Yes | G4KWT |
| [[radios:tait2xxx|Tait T2xxx series]] | [[https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/tait/t2000/files/t2000_niteviser.pdf|varies]] | Unknown, see note 1 | Programming lead from TechnoFix (PrgT2000-F) £19, or make one from male DB15 and RJ11 (including outer RJ11 pins which are not always wired on telephone cables) | Tricky, RJ11 mic + power 'molex' for ext. speaker or fit [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185043300038|T2000-A81]] interface board. Potentially not plug-and-play due to different options boards in circulation. | £20 | Yes but be aware of bandwidth | Robin M0JQQ|
| [[radios:tait_tm8100|Tait TM8100 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 ~£30]] | yes | M0LTE | 
| Simoco SRM8000 | 70cm/2m/4m | 2400       | | DB15 | £100                    | Yes                  | Nick-G5RSD     |  
| Baofeng UV-5R  | 70cm / 2m  | no         | Chirp / manual | [[https://www.tnc-x.com/Baofeng.htm|Kenwood K plug]] (aka K1 connector) | £15 | yes, suffers from TX/RX turnaround issues intermittently | 2E1OBD, 2M0IIG |
| [[packet:ic7300|IC7300]] | HF + 6m + 4m | | |[[packet:ic7300|13 pin DIN]] | significant | yes | M0JQQ, G6FJI |
| Xiegu G90 | HF | No | Manual | [[packet:cables|8 pin mini DIN]] | ~£400 | yes | MM7SHX, 2M0IIG | 
| Anytone 868/878 | 2M/70cm | No | Manufacturer software, Manual | [[https://www.tnc-x.com/Baofeng.htm|Kenwood K plug]] (aka K1 connector) | ~£100-200 | yes, occasional turnaround issues | 2M0IIG |
| Alinco DR06 | 6M | Tested at 1200/2400, 9600 Capable | Manual |[[https://www.alinco.com/Products/ham/mbl/DR-03_06/]] DB15 on rear panel See Manual| ~£50-£100 | Yes | G4WQG |


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 2. Kenwood TM-V7 can only run wide band making it unsuitable for NoV's on the 2m band

[[packet:cables|Transceiver wiring]]

====== Software & Documentation ======

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]]

==== Useful references ====

  * [[http://tarpn.net/t/builder/builders_favorite_radios.html|TARPN favourite radios for linking]] but (obviously) focused on radios available in US.

==== Tait T2000-series radio information: ====

  * [[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]]