[ICOM] Radio Shack 20-049 Programming Cable

k0bx at arrl.net k0bx at arrl.net
Fri Jun 1 17:51:14 EDT 2007


I went over to RS and bought the last one that had.  I
hooked it up to my IC-756PRO3.  But it didn't work??

I wonder if this is a RS-232 to TTL converter?  IT
seems like it is a straight cable.

I also need to know if I need a adapter to go from
stereo to 2 pin mono??

Yes the comport is working.  I have another cable that
works fine in the same port to the same rig.

Joe K0BX


--- AA6DX - Mark <aa6dx at arrl.net> wrote:

> Howdy group.. we've had chats on the reflector here
> about the RS cable, 1/8" 
> mono to serial, for programming scanners and... for
> ICOM users ... a way to 
> connect your CAT rcvr/xcvr to your computer. 
> Anyway, I have ONE somewhere 
> in my stuff ... it works swell ... but I misplaced
> it and was looking for to 
> buy one of these on close-out at local Radio Shacks.
>  Closest one that one 
> in stock was in Fortuna, a 50+ mile round trip from
> my QTH.   Was there 
> today, went in and the young man immediately went to
> the rack and handed me 
> on, the yellow sale tag said $1.97  -- so ... I
> said, "are there any more?" 
> and he said, why yes, here's 2 more!  So I took them
> all.    "BUT WAIT" --  
> Here's the kicker ... at checkout, it turns out that
> RS has, thru June 3rd, 
> an additional 30% off Yellow Tag items .. so .. my
> cost, each .. $1.38!
> Even with CA sales tax, my total was $4.44 FOR ALL
> THREE!   Me be happy  --  
> best get on RS site and put your zip code and see if
> you can get before they 
> are all gone! The 3 RS stores local were plumb out. 
> I have 3 or 4 scanners 
> that use the same cable, too, as well as 2M /
> Duobander handhelds.   Here's 
> URL for the item ...
> http://tinyurl.com/3c5ct5
> Let us know if you find some!
> 
> 73
> Mark Nelson  -  AA6DX
> 
> AA6DX at ARRL.NET
> 
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