[aprssig] Ideal Radio Question

[Scott Miller]

> N1VG discovered that the U.S. version does have the contact pads for the 
> jack on it's PCB; it's just that the connector isn't installed.    You

Mod info on the front page here: http://n1vg.net/

> can tack wires from an external PS/2 female connector "pigtail" cut from a 
> mouse extension cord to the pads  --OR--  order a "replacement" PS/2 jack 
> for the Euro model from Kenwood and install it yourself.

It just occured to me that I've got a box full of PS/2 female pigtails, cut 
from Deluo GPS units during the DB9 mod process.  I'll have to see if 
they're long enough for that.

> Once the jack or other connection is installed, the TM-271 works very well 
> on packet, including a very fast keyup time on TX, allowing you to use a 
> very short TXD in packet devices.

Yep, no complaints.  It's also got an alphanumeric channel display.  The 
Alinco DR-135T looks more like what you'd expect from a ham rig, nice big 
display and everything, but the TM-271A looks more like a commercial rig, 
probably a little more rugged.  I've got mine modified so I can monitor our 
SAR channels.

Scott
N1VG