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| Reviews Summary for Kantronics MT1200 |
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KN6UX
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Rating: 4/5
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Apr 15, 2008 15:17
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Small, powerfull, easy to mount.
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I purchased five of the MT1200G (GPS included) for our search and rescue group for vehicle beacons.
PROS:
Easy to mount
Small
DB9 for access while beaconing (since GPS is built-in)
Good status display
Good Digi support (UIFLOOD, etc. on updated firmware)
Intelligent beaconing (moving vs stopped)
Flash updates (no more PROMS)
CONS:
Hardware bug causes some radios to key when power is turned off or removed from MT1200.
No MIC-E
If you are used to the command set of the KPC-3, you will feel right at home.
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AF6DS
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Rating: 4/5
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Nov 15, 2007 21:29
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Small/compact, inexpensive
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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(non-GPS version reviewed):
I bought my unit for $125 at the candy store when they had a one-day manufacturers sale. I use this product as a 1200 baud packet TNC on 2 meters.
Pros:
- small/compact, and a good price.
- mounting flange allows unit to be mounted easily.
Improvements that can be made:
- some way to save current TNC settings (besides factory reset), since some packet/APRS software changes the TNC settings - so it would be nice to restore what you had before.
- documentation for Jumpers J2 and J4 are confusing regarding position settings - emailed tech support, but yet to hear from them.
- my Yaesu FT-1802 transmits (keys up) when I power off the TNC. Not sure if it is my wiring or a TNC design issue.
- external GPS connector is unique and hard to find the male mating connector - probably need to order from Kantronics.
- screw posts on the DB-9 serial connectors could be tightened with some Locktite - otherwise they easily could come loose.
- does not have BBS capability
73's AF6DS
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