[ICOM] CI-V Cable.

[Jim Hargrave]

BUYER BEWARE!

 I found out the hard way. There are two kinds of USB to Serial adapter
cables available.
One cable has a Serial (RS-232) output and the other has a Serial (TTL)
output.
You need the one with the RS-232 output to use with a standard CI-V serial
converter. Some radios have the CI-V built in and will work direct with the
RS-232 output.

The flip side is the USB adapter cable with Serial TTL output. It has TTL
logic and the signal is inverted compared to the RS-232.

The good news is that both varieties are available for under $10. They
normally come with a 12in cable and a DB-9 connector. I am using one of the
RS-232 varieties on my FT-920 (Built in converter) and another one on my
homebrewed CI-V adapter for my IC-735. I paid $8.95 each plus shipping from:

http://www.buyextras.com/setousbco.html

They included a CD with the drivers on it. I ordered the 12 in cable, They
also come with a 6ft cable for a few dollars more.

Moral is to read the specs closely before you order.

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *







   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mike Olbrisch
   >Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:09 PM
   >To: 'ICOM Reflector'
   >Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
   >
   >
   >
   >I bought one of those from E-Bay over a year ago.  I couldn't
   >get it to work
   >either.  Not sure if there IS a source for a working USB-CIV
   >cable.  I ended up
   >using a USB-Serial adapter cable on the 478.  Clunky and heavy
   >in the laptop
   >bag, but it works.
   >
   >If you find a working USB-CIV cable, put the word out.  I am
   >sure we are not the
   >only ones.
   >
   >Mike - KD9KC.
   >El Paso, Tx.
   >DM61rt
   >
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   >> -----Original Message-----
   >> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stew
   >> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 2:33 PM
   >> To: Icom at mailman.qth.net
   >> Subject: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
   >>
   >> I bought a computer usb cable to interface my Icom 706MK2G
   >> radio with Ham radio deluxe program. Havent had any luck
   >> getting it to work. Ant suggestions?
   >> Thanks
   >
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