[Elecraft] OT: QST's review of the Yaesu FTDX5000MP

[James Sarte]

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 <lists at 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
>
>