You might want to look at the Ramsey website. They have several kit radios
that are very inexpensive. And will work with packet.
73 de Jim, KI7AY
At 12:04 PM 3/15/00 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Riley,
>
>By data only, I mean something along the lines of the MFJ 8621 "data radio".
> Basically a tranceiver
>designed with packet only in mind. I am just beginning to get back into ham
> radio again, and wanted to
>start by building a linux based packet station but I do not want to keep
>taking
> my 2 meter mobile out of the
>truck. It would probably be cheaper to by something like the MFJ rather than
> build my own but I thought maybe
>someone may have already tried to design/build their own "data radio". I have
> seen several websites with homebrew
>TNCs and or modems but nothing for tranceivers. I was just looking for
>a low
> cost alternative.
>
>73's
>Dave
>KD9GN
>
>
>
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 03/15/2000 11:43:00 AM
>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]@INTERNET
>cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]@INTERNET (bcc: David P
> Lolling/0V/Caterpillar)
>Subject: Re: Any Plans For Data Radio's?
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>
>Hi David.
>
> > Sorry if this is slightly off topic? I am new to the list
> > but have been a linux fan and ham for a long time. I have
> > seen several emails on the list about plans for TNC's /
> > packet modems, etc.
>
> > Does anyone know of any plans for data only radios (xcvrs)?
>
>Depends what you mean by "data only radios"...
>
>If you mean "radios that can't be used for anything other than
>data" then there's no such thing - any radio can be converted to
>work with data, and likewise can be converted to work with voice
>as well.
>
>If you mean "radios that can be used for packet radio at 300 or
>1200 Baud" then just about any radio can be used for that without
>modification.
>
>If you mean "radios that can be used for packet radio at 9600
>Baud or above", then yes, most existing radios require some
>modifications to be made before they can be used for this
>purpose. However, there is a radio on the market that is (or at
>least was) specifically designed for use with 9600 Baud packet on
>the 70cm band, and it was made by one of the major manufacturers
>of ham radio trannies. I don't have the details to hand though.
>
>Best wishes from Riley.
>
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