[Ham-Mac] Need Part Number for data cable

[Dick Kriss]

On 3/12/07 5:14 PM, "Chris Smolinski" <csmolinski at blackcatsystems.com>
wrote:

>> I have a Keyspan USA-28X USB/Serial Adapter with two Mini Din-8 connectors.
>> I have been trying to find a data cable with a DB-9 on the other end to be
>> attached to a Kenwood TS-570S.  I tried a Newton-to-PC cable and it did not
>> work.  Several on the Kenwood reflector have said modem cables will not
>> work.  I am trying to interface some Mac OSX software to control the TS-570
>> from the desktop.
>> 
>> Sure could use a Radio Shack or CompUSA part number for a cable to go
>> between the Keyspan USA-28X and the Kenwood TS-570S(G).
> 
> Sounds like you need a Mac modem cable.

Chris,

The PC guys on the Kenwood reflector say a modem cable will not work.  I
assume a PC modem and Mac modem cable have the same pin to pin connections.
They claim a straight though cable is required and I cannot find one with
the right connectors.