At 12/15/2007 10:55, you wrote: >Thanks for the responses. The Alinco looks to be the fastest way to >get this up and running. I like the idea of that DB-9 connector on >the rear of the radio. > >73's > >Rick - W7VTM
The Alinco 435T may be easy to set up, but the quality of the radio is lacking. The CTCSS decoder takes a minimum of 1 second to release, sometimes as long as 10 seconds. The RX front end also has an oscillation problem, causing blocking of random frequencies. The DB9 may be convenient but the 6 pin "packet" connector found on many radios isn't difficult to work with at all. If you buy a PS/2 mouse extension cable at your local computer store or eBay & cut off the female connector, you can wire that to your IRLP board & the male end plugs right into the radio. On the Kenwood G707 some of these cables don't quite fit out of the box because the radio's connector is recessed. A little carving of the molding on the PS/2 cable connector with an Exacto knife or Dremel takes care of that. Bob NO6B
