[ICOM] Radio Shack USB - CIV control adapter

[Dave Edwards]

Has anyone been able to get the 20-289 Serial cable to work?
I'm wondering with what rig, and what settings.
No Joy with an Omni VI+  (settings for IC735). but that was with a USB to 
RS232 adapter.
If anyone has it working, I can try it with a Pro or 736.
...Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Edwards" <kd2e at comcast.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Radio Shack USB - CIV control adapter


> OOPS????
> I got 20-049.....Does anyone know if it will work?
> It is for programming scanners, and is RS232 to 1/8" mini
> I figure for a buck eighty nine, I would make use of my old laptop...or a 
> USB to RS232 for the new laptop.
> But if it won't work...I'll bring it back toward the real deal USB job.
> Thanks anyone!!
> ...Dave
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Crawford" <TMCsail at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:10 PM
> Subject: [ICOM] Radio Shack USB - CIV control adapter
>
>
> I caught wind of this Radio Shack cable/adapter (maybe here) quite some 
> time ago and finally decided I had to give it a try.
> It is intended as a PC interface for several of their scanners.
>
> It's a very nice package - the SMD circuit board has LEDs indicating TX 
> and Rec (of the serial data). The board is housed in a transparent case.
> The package comes with an adapter which must be used with ICOMs.
>
> Installation was a snap - I plugged the USB connector into a USB port. The 
> "Found New Hardware" installation prompt opened.  I told it not to look 
> for a driver 'cause I had it..... so forth.
>
> I looked at the device manager and saw that the driver had installed the 
> adapter as COM4.
>
> I control my rigs (746pro and 706mk2g) with DxLab and I also use Ham Radio 
> Deluxe. I set the software to look for the radio on COM4 and set DTR and 
> RTS off and all works as expected.
>
> Here are the details:
> Radio Shack
> Full-Speed USB Scanner Programming Cable
> 20-047
> I paid $29.99
>
> 73,
> Tom, W3TMC
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