Thanks for pointing that out Joe. I should probably have used a better word. By proprietary, I was simply meaning that it's not as common an interface as an RS232 port, and two 3.5mm audio jacks. Almost everyone has stereo patch cables and perhaps a straight DB9 serial cable laying around. Not many might have a DIN 5 plug. At least I don't. :)
73, James K2QI On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <li...@subich.com> wrote: > > >> I'm surprised that Yaesu still insisted on using a proprietary interface > >> requiring a special connector. > > The FT-990/1000/2000/5000/9000 PKT input with a standard DIN 5 is > hardly "proprietary." Other than the DIN 5 that has been around > for many years - the PKT jack is not functionally different than > the KIO3 with its 2 x 3.5mm jacks for audio and DB15HD for PTT. > > Some of the other new Yaesu (FT-450/8x7/950) rigs have adopted the > mini-DIN6 "DATA" jack that has become an amateur industry standard. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
