[ICOM] Radio Shack 20-049 Programming Cable

[jpk5lad at cox.net]

This cable, 20-049, is for some of their scanners and I've not been able to use it for any CI-V applications.  Several weeks ago I "wrung out" the schematic of the 20-049 and I've offered it via private email to several members on the reflector but I haven't heard back from any of them.  I thought this might be helpful but evidently nobody wants or needs it.
Anyway, I do have a schematic of only the RS 20-049 cable if somebody does need it.

73,
Jim - K5LAD

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---- Roy <n4byu at bellsouth.net> wrote: 
> OK. Have not been keeping up with this. Sorry. What does this cable fit 
> in the Icom line? 756 Pro ll ??
> 
> Roy Smith
> N4BYU
> Ham Radio 30 years
> 2001 DSDP 3852  FL/Cat 330
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> And a little dog named Lucy
> 
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> 
> k0bx at arrl.net wrote:
> > 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
> >>
> >>     
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