[ICOM] CI-V Cable.

[ve4xt at mts.net]

Is RadShack's use of the CI-V standard for its scannes a holdover from the days when RadShack would 
sell re-badged Icom handhelds?

73, kelly
ve4xt
> 
> From: "Dave Edwards" <kd2e at comcast.net>
> Date: 2008/04/07 Mon AM 11:08:26 CDT
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
> 
> I think the interest lies in the fact that the Rat Shack cable has one end 
> that plugs in to an ICOM, and the other end plugs in to USB....No adapters 
> or level converters required....all is included in the one cable.
> I have that cable also.....just don't know where I put it...as I'm all set 
> up with old fashioned RS232 to USB, and Icom level converter.
> 
> ....Dave
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Hargrave" <w5ifp at gvtc.com>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 11:52 AM
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
> 
> 
> > Larry,
> >
> > But you need the USB to Serial (RS-232) cable/adapter to interface the
> > computer to the CT-17 ( Or Equivalent) if you only have USB ports on your
> > computer. The lack of serial ports is what started this thread.
> >
> >   * 73's Jim W5IFP *
> > .
> >
> >   >-----Original Message-----
> >   >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >   >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Larry
> >   >Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 5:09 AM
> >   >To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> >   >Subject: RE: [ICOM] CI-V Cable.
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >A usb/serial cable will not do anything. You must have a CT-17
> >   >or some other
> >   >product like that to do level conversion. At least you do with
> >   >a Pro III and
> >   >I suspect your rig is the same unless it has it built in.
> >   >
> >   >73 from the Wizard of OZ
> >   >
> >   >Larry M. Wassman W3OZ
> >   >#1 ARRL DXCC Honor Roll
> >   >Please visit my web page at:
> >   >< http://www.w3oz.com >
> >   >-----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 1:33 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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