Anyone have exp with this "MLINK 5" TNC?

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Om_Audio

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Anyone have exp with this "MLINK 5" TNC? I have a new 857D and am ready for JT65 and other modes.

The Kantronics stuff has old parallel interfaces etc. This one is Hong Kong but might be decent? No cables included but no biggie.

USB PC Linker Adapter for Yaesu ft 817nd 857D 897D Icom IC 2720 2820 Cat CW Data 884667865062 | eBay

Features:
* Imported upscale FIDI FT-232RL USB interface chip
* Original 6N137 optocoupler high-speed communications, communication rates up to 115200.
* Support mechanisms refined data cable to connect the cable, plug and play
* Radio remote control interface support: full optical isolation, CAT remote support stable high-speed communications 115200
* Complete signal support: Contains TXD \ RXD \ RTS \ DTR \ CTS signals.
* Support for SQL control, CTS signal into
* Special customized high-quality audio isolation transformers, shielded isolation, no hum
* Plug and play, without any set, no external power supply
* Standardized voice / data radio interfaces: DATA (MINI DIN 6 specification)
* Remote Interface standardization CAT: CAT (MINI DIN 8 Specifications)


Support Radio Model:
YAESU: FT-817 \ 857 \ 897 \ 7800 \ 8800 \ 8900 \ 100D \ 450, etc.
ICOM Support: IC-2710, 2720,2820 and 703 ??(only data interfaces, PACKET), 706 (only data interfaces, PACKET), 7000 (only data interfaces, PACKET), etc.
KENWOOD Support: TM-V71, TS-480, etc.\

Software support:

HRD \ DM780 \ LOGG32NIMM \ WriteLog \ ECHOLINK \ pasyPal \ SSTV \ Cw_player \ APRS \ AGWTracker \ MMTTY \ MMVARI \ MIXW so on.

USB driver download : Virtual COM Port Drivers
Package Contents
100% Brand New
1 x USB PC linker Adapter for YAESU FT-817/857/897 ICOM IC-2720/2820 CAT CW Data
 

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On the surface it looks like a cheap copy of a Tigertronics SignaLink USB.

It could be a good deal. Or it could be the source of endless headaches as you try to do your own tech support.
 

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At least it uses an FTDI interface so you don't have to worry about the Prolific headaches.
Craig
 
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