Yaesu uses 270. If you force a 262 plug into a Yaesu
radio, when you remove it you will see that the pins are
spread.
Rick N6RK
John Becker wrote:
> Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
>> The original problem with the band data connector
>> for the Yaesu rig is that it uses the alternate
>> version of the 8 pin connector. The connector
>> itself is a little hard to find, and I've never
>> seen cables with it (except to buy a Yaesu band
>> data to linear cable).
>>
>> Rick N6RK
>
> I didn't know there were two different versions of the 8 pin DIN plug,
> so that's something new I learned today.
>
> Universal Radio at
> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/parts/dinconn.html
> has one with a 270 degree spread for $3.29 and one which they call the
> Kenwood type with a 262 degree spread for $5.99.
>
> Another website at
> http://www.showmecables.com/showproducts.asp?category_id=357 also shows
> both of them, and again the 262 degree version is more expensive.
>
> With only an 8 degree difference in pin spread I think it would be
> nearly impossible to tell them apart without actually trying to insert
> them in the jack. The question is which one does Yaesu use?
>
> 73,
>
> John, K9MM
>
>
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