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    The Fluid of Spock KD8TUT's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by WØTKX View Post
    A quick glance on the web shows a "Data" jack and a separate 9 pin serial port for "CAT" which is rig control.

    This is pretty common.

    It's likely you will need to connect the CAT serial port to a serial port on your computer OR a USB to serial adapter as well. Just to make sure, send a pic of the back of your radio? The pics on the web definitely show the two connectors. This is a pic of the "non-AT" rig:
    In addition to his excellent information- be careful there are a number of USB serial adapters with fake chipset controllers from Prolific. The USB serial adapters at Office Depot are the real McCoy... so that's a safe buy.

    I've gotten adapters with the counterfeit chipset- they do not work worth a damn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KD8TUT View Post
    In addition to his excellent information- be careful there are a number of USB serial adapters with fake chipset controllers from Prolific. The USB serial adapters at Office Depot are the real McCoy... so that's a safe buy.

    I've gotten adapters with the counterfeit chipset- they do not work worth a damn.
    Good info. I've had the same problem.
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