[ICOM] USB > serial HELP NEEDED for 2720 T81 others

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

A second vote for the Belkin (model F5U103).  They are big and clumsy
compared to the serial adapter "cables" but they work flawlessly and will
even do 5 bit baudot RTTY!  Unfortunately, I don't see them for sale on the
belkin WEB site any longer.

Mike, W1NR
 

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From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Philip, KO6BB
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 6:41 PM
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] USB > serial HELP NEEDED for 2720 T81 others

Hi,

I have a Belkin USB/232 adapter cable,  bought at Staples for about 39.99
that works well with my Icom R-75.  Not cheap but never given a lick of
trouble.  I understand that many of the 'really' cheap ones ordered directly
from Asia can be troublesome as they're not fully "compliant".

73 de Phil,  KO6BB
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> Hello all,
>   I'm in the process of upgrading to a new laptop, my old one is dying.
> My new one has no RS232 DB9 port, but all my Icom programming cables are
> DB9.  I've seen discussion previously on USB > RS232 converters.   Some
> are major problems, may work with one radio, not another, some work
> almost flawlessly.   Currently, what is a good one or ones to look for?
> Thank you.
> Stephen, K0SD in FL

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