FW: [Yaesu] FT-1000D 8-pin DIN plug ?

[Joe Subich, K4IK]

> Anyone know whether there's some subtlety about Yaesu DIN
> connectors that makes standard types unusable?

Yes, there are two DIN-8 standards and Yaesu uses the less common
of the two.  I believe the pins of the more common connector are 
along a 270 degree arc ... Yaesu and Kenwood use a 262 degree 
arc.   

One source for the correct connector is: 
            http://www.therfc.com/dinconn.htm

73, 

   ... Joe, K4IK