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What is the Ethernet port for?	Reply
by KI4JGT on November 8, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I have an Icom V8000, and was wondering if I could hook the computer straight to it for digital modes, like d-rats, and others. I'm just trying to put 2 and 2 together, and My computer has an ethernet port and so does my radio.

RE: What is the Ethernet port for?	Reply
by N3OX on November 8, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
"My computer has an ethernet port and so does my radio. " The radio uses the same connector as Ethernet for the mic jack but it's not an Ethernet port... it's a specific pinout for the mic. 73 Dan

RE: What is the Ethernet port for?	Reply
by KI4JGT on November 9, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
but why a port shaped like that? Why not a circle or even a triangle?

RE: What is the Ethernet port for?	Reply
by N3OX on November 9, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
It's cheaper to use commonly available connectors. A lot of microphones have eight conductors, the Ethernet plug type has eight conductors and costs very little. They also don't have to be soldered on, which saves in assembly costs. I think they're very common as mic connectors these days.... very expensive radios sometimes still have the round eight pin mic plugs like this Designing a custom connector for a radio would be a lot of unnecessary expense and it would also probably make a lot of people mad. If you want to use a different microphone with a radio that has a common jack and plug set you can very easily find the necessary connector. If it was a weird manufacturer-specific or radio-specific connector you'd be stuck.

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