[ICOM] CI-V Cable.

[AI4WM]

Save your money and build one.
Best source of information is found at http://www.plicht.de/ekki/civ/index.html
There are links to designs for the converters as well as a wealth of
other CI-V information.



2008/4/6 Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com>:
> 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 *
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>   >-----Original Message-----
>   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
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>   >[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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73,
Bill
AI4WM