Best Budget Packet Radio - TYT TH-9000D

[@thuff3207]

I had no idea these TYT radios could be so easily modified. Thank you for helping my packet dreams.

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Yep, makes for a great packet option!

[@rpcelectronics]

We appreciate the plug for our 9000 MiniDin adapter!

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Sure thing! Thanks for the awesome product that makes it easy to get the 9000D on the air with packet radio!

[@KempOutside]

Great video! I have been looking at getting into packet and APRS and I think this is how I’m going to do it.

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Thanks! It's been working well with the TNC4, NucleoTNC, and DigiRig. Great option whether you're just getting started or deep into it.

[@KempOutside]

@@The_Comms_Channel Definitely just getting into it. I want to add packet and APRS capabilities to a go box I am planning to build but didn’t want it to be super complicated. Having a small dedicated radio for this purpose makes the most sense to me. I showed your video to my 18 year old son and he is thinking about building one as well. Should be a fun project!

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Great idea! That sounds like a fun project for you both. Good to see younger folks with interest in this stuff. For our digipeater, we have one in a pelican case with a LiFePO4 battery and solar panel to keep it charged up. I'll be doing an in-depth video (probably a series of videos) on that set up and how to do it. Let me know how your project goes!

[@ScottPlude]

I swear, your videos are so good!!! You need to offer "comms on demand" like hiring an attorney on retainer. Before you say no or laugh: Almost anything is possible, we just need to agree on a price!!! HAHAHAHA Seriously though, I love your content and look forward to every new video.

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Haha, that might be something I have to look into! 😆 Really appreciate the comment and I'm glad you're finding the videos helpful!

[@mikemcdonald5147]

nice I have a local packet network near me I can reach. Ive been needing a cheap radio that I could use for it. Thanks for posting.

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Nice! Not much around me that I'm aware of other than APRS, but looking to change that. This has been a solid radio for our digipeater and should be a good performer for you too. Do you have a TNC yet?

[@HamRadioCrusader]

This was an Awesome Video!! Thank You!!

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@HamRadioCrusader]

@@The_Comms_Channel I use the TH-9000D for AllStar nodes and it’s freakin AWESOME!

[@Tn_dfndr_guy]

Good video! Thanks!

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Sure thing! Glad you found it helpful!

[@James-bm3ri]

What is the benefit to using the TYT with the soldiered adapter VS just getting the Alinco with the port already installed from the factory?

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Mainly just saving on cost. The TYT is about $50 cheaper than the Alinco. I know some people like connecting two of the TYTs together and making a repeater which would then be $100 savings. Also, if you have a need for the 220 band, the Alinco version has become hard to find.

[@James-bm3ri]

​@@The_Comms_Channel Fair reasons. I did so much soldiering at one point in my life that it almost pisses me off doing it now. Even if it is just four points that will take me 2 minutes.....but that's MY problem. Lol Thanks for giving the money saving option for the general audience. That's important to get more people into all this stuff.

[@The_Comms_Channel]

I hear you, haha. I think I've soldered about 5 or 6 of the NucleoTNCs for myself and friends. I got to the point where I needed to take a break from soldering for a while lol. Definitely want to get more people interested in Ham Radio and into the packet radio side of things.

[@musicrock_]

100w solar panel + 50ah lifepo4 + tyt radio.. will it work??

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Sure will. We've done the same set-up. Your mileage may vary depending on how much it's being used and what power setting the radio is on.

[@bradleyjohnson452]

Excellent video. Does this apply to any other TYT radios?

[@The_Comms_Channel]

I've not come across any other TYTs that have this internal data/audio port. That said, you can make any radio work with packet radio as long as you have a way to access the audio in/out, PTT, GND. Your comment got me thinking about another TYT radio I have, the TH-8600. Looks like there's a website that sells cables for that that go to a DB9. hammadeparts.com/shop-for-cables/ols/products/tyt-th-8600-6-pin-gx12-mic-plug-and-18-speaker-plug-to-db9-kantronics-type I may play around with mine and see if I can make something similar. Do you have a TYT radio already? If so, what model?

[@jinks6410]

Is there an unlock for this radio? Openning this up into a dual band 70cm/2m would be a game changer

[@The_Comms_Channel]

They're single band only I'm afraid. They offer 3 versions 2m/1.25m/70cm but it would be nice for a dual bander

[@jinks6410]

@@The_Comms_Channel bummer. Thanks for the reply

[@markphillips8019]

The required screws are M2.5 - just like used on the RPi enclosures. Have you done more then 1k2 with your modem? I'm wondering what the maximum speed via that connector might be?

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Thanks for that size info! I'll get some to replace the two that I grabbed from the case. I've not tried 9600 myself, but I imagine it should be able to since the Alinco it's based off of is 9600 capable. I'll verify when I get a moment in the shack and let you know!

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Tried it with 9k6, but no luck. I do see on the RPC electronics page for the packet adapter board where they say this: "9600 may be possible but would need to be wired internally differently." I'll continue searching and see if I can find further information on it.

[@markphillips8019]

@@The_Comms_Channel if only there was a circuit diagram for that radio. We might be able to find the discriminator and modulator parts for a proper mod. I use NinoTNCs and so I might try lower speeds. 2400 will easily work but 4800 is also worth a try.

[@The_Comms_Channel]

I was able to find a site with schematics. tinymicros.com/mediawiki/images/e/e8/TYT_TH-9000_VHF-220-260MHz_Schematics_2.pdf This is for the 220 model, which I have and can do some testing on. Not sure how much the other models would differ from the 220. Finding the discriminator isn't something I've done before and will have to do some research on, however.

[@Driekes10]

I see you use the rx96 pin. Does it support 9600 baud on that connector?

[@The_Comms_Channel]

As far as I can tell, this radio does not support 9600 unfortunately. RPC Electronics, who makes the board, mentions this on the product page though: "9600 may be possible, but would need to be wired internally differently" Not sure what needs to be done to wire it for that though.

[@W6LAD]

Do you get a lot of packet data on 220? I’ve monitored but I’ve never heard any packet data come across on 220.

[@The_Comms_Channel]

Not much packet on 220 in my area, pretty much just my friends and I. With the exception of a few others, it's just mostly us using voice as well.

[@W6LAD]

@@The_Comms_Channel yeah I’m going to keep trying. We have a pretty large 220 repeater network but it’s often real quite, which is a bummer because 220 is such a cool band.

[@m1cmufin712]

Is this radio AES 256 compatible?

[@The_Comms_Channel]

The radio itself is not as its not digital.

[@m1cmufin712]

@@The_Comms_Channel Could this all be done on the TYT MD-9600?

[@halledwardb]

will this radio do VaraFM?

[@The_Comms_Channel]

I've not tested this out, but it should be possible with a DigiRig, the cable from Mobilinkd, and building the converter I made in another video. I'll link everything needed below: Digirig amzn.to/43MnyNZ USB-C Cable for Digirig amzn.to/3n5qnJk Mobilinkd Cable: store.mobilinkd.com/products/minidin-6-tnc-connector Video on Cable Converter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIqwfa2rdrprfrcsi=m-AV6Xve4NmTtDoS

[@halledwardb]

@@The_Comms_Channel Wow, Thank you!

[@The_Comms_Channel]

@@halledwardb Sure thing! Let me know how it goes or if you have any questions along the way!

[@The_Comms_Channel]

@@halledwardb Once you have everything, this video should help set things up kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4angoyrq750m6ssi=42h3my422swPpofc