[ICOM] CI-V Cable.

[Jim Hargrave]

I looked at the referenced site and did not find any link for "USB to
serial" or "USB to CI-V" converters. It appeared that the references were
all "Serial to CI-V" converters and not USB. If I missed the link, please
tell me where it is.

I already have a Homebrewed CI-V converter. The point of discussion is USB
converters.

Tnx,

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *


   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of AI4WM
   >Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 10:59 PM
   >To: ICOM Reflector
   >Subject: Re: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
   >
   >
   >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 *
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>
   >>   >-----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
   >>   >
   >>   >ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it)
   >>   >
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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
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