[ICOM] Radio Shack USB - CIV control adapter

[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

Install the software first and do not plug anything in
until you do.

Paul, KD3JF
--- kc7hkp at comcast.net wrote:

> I picked up a #20-047 cable which has USB plug and a
> stereo 1/8in plug with a orange plastic box in the middle
> and a CD-Rom for $29.95.    and  #20-049 cable which has
> a 9 pin serial plug and a 1/8 in stereo plug and no box
> or cd rom for $1.99 on sale.
> i was looking for the #20-289 but the number changed, I
> looked all over and finally found the orange box and
> figured that was the right one.
> so now i will see how to install the cable and software
> and hope all works ok
> Thanks Tom
> George
> --
> KC7HKP 
> George Yazzolino 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Tom Crawford" <TMCsail at sbcglobal.net> 
> 
> > That's the cable Jack pointed out to us. 
> > I went out and bought one and it works FB with my
> 746pro and 706mk2g. 
> > I'm not using a USB to RS232 adapter though. 
> > You did install the driver that came with the USB to
> RS-232 adapter, right? 
> > 73, 
> > Tom, W3TMC 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Dave Edwards" 
> > To: "ICOM Reflector" 
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 7:12 PM 
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Radio Shack USB - CIV control
> adapter 
> > 
> > 
> > > 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" 
> > > To: "ICOM Reflector" 
> > > 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" 
> > >> To: "ICOM Reflector" 
> > >> 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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