Most importantly for data operation this radio has the usual 6-pin
MiniDIN (via a $30 adapter cable from the radio's 10-pin MiniDIN) and
flat audio ("9600") input and output.
https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017683
https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=106&encProdID=3BEE472B7584ACA7C6A71F41B8ADCEC9&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0
A primary feature (for me) is that this radio isn't encumbered with
C4FM. Other features are an optional Bluetooth interface, 50-watt
maximum power output, 144 / 440 MHz, with a simplified front panel..
Price isn't bad - $319.
Like our old friend, the Kenwood TM-V71A, it does have a fan, though
it seems a bit more optimized than the TM-V71A's fan.
I'll be poking at it a bit (virtually - I'm full up on radios at the
moment) in Zero Retries this Friday.
I'm really shocked that Yaesu is paying attention to data that isn't
C4FM! They're owed kudos for that, at least. I suspect the emergence
of such a radio, now, is a direct reaction to the rising popularity of
VARA FM Wide usage for Winlink and an opening with Kenwood having
discontinued the TM-V71A and the very high prices for remaining units
in the pipeline. For those that want to VARA FM Wide, this seems like
a good choice.
Thanks,
Steve N8GNJ
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