[Scan-DC] Serial cables

[Rick Hansen]

Ron,

You can use 8 conductor flat "ribbon" cable normally used for phones. Radio 
Shack has this.

You can also use RS232 connectors with "modular" RJ11 (I think) ends. The 
RS232 connects have 8 wires that you can plug into the appropriate holes in 
the connector, so you can make a "straight through" or a "null modem" cable.

Here's a good reference: 
http://www.aggsoft.com/rs232-pinout-cable/pinout-and-signal.htm
The pins you want are (on a 25 pin connector)
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20. Some computers want pin 8, but it's rare.

You decide on a color code for the pins, and go.

I've got the tools for crimping the connectors on the cable, if you want to 
borrow 'em.

Rick
Beltsville MD


----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 6:16 PM
Subject: [Scan-DC] Serial cables


> Hello FM's
> My name is Ron and I have been a lurker on this list off and on for
> quite awhile.I am getting started up again and I have a question to
> ask.I have a couple of old radios that I am trying to connect to my
> puter.The first is a Bearcat 895 xlt and the second is a Rat Shak pro
> 2035 with a OS board.I am having trouble finding serial cables in the
> length I need {15' to 20'}.I would appreciate any and all help.Thanks in
> advance.
> Ron in Hyattsville.
>
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