[Scan-DC] Cable for Pro96/Win96

[Ian Luria]

I bought a PRO-96 compatible USB interface cable at a Radioshack along Rt. 50 in Fairfax about three weeks ago, the salesperson wasn't sure where it was in the store but he consulted the computer and found it in stock.
 
Ian


--- On Sat, 8/16/08, Andrew Clegg <w4jecom at w4je.com> wrote:

From: Andrew Clegg <w4jecom at w4je.com>
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Cable for Pro96/Win96
To: "Steve Thompson" <steve at n4tx.com>, scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 9:52 PM

Steve,

What you want is RadioShack #20-289. This is the serial programming cable 
for the Pro-96. I bought mine last year at RS for $4.97. However, this item 
is no longer listed on their web site. They may have discontinued it, and 
assumed everyone would start using the USB interface cable (20-047, list 
price of $32.99, but I think I got mine for $19.99). I have used both 
cables, and they both work fine. I recommend moving to the USB cable, unless 
your friend is using an older computer that pre-dates USB.

If you find a serial cable still in stock at a RS, make sure it is the 
20-289 model. They sell other serial programming cables for scanners that 
look like the 20-289, but will not work with the Pro-96. It has to be the 
20-289 (or, the USB version, 20-047). Accept no substitutes!

Hope this helps.

Andy

(I'll check my local store on Monday to see if they might still have a 
serial cable in stock).

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Thompson" <steve at n4tx.com>
To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:13 PM
Subject: [Scan-DC] Cable for Pro96/Win96


>A friend of mine has a Pro96 and wants to use it with Win96.  He has the 
>software set up but needs the cable to connect his serial port to the 
>scanner.  I have one, but I can't remember where I got it.  Local
computer 
>stores and Radio Shack are no help.  Would appreciate info.
>
> Steve, N4TX
>
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