An old mouse cable is great for this, it's also great for packet adapters as well!

Bob N9LVU

Ed wrote:
"Jim Leder" wrote in
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I recently bought a new Kenwood TM-G707A dual band radio for the car,
and found the free Kenwood memory program. I already have the Yaesu
ADMS software and cable for my old FT-50R and I also have the ICOM
programming cable for my IC-F420 440 radio. I really don't want to buy
another cable if one of these cables will work with the Kenwood. So,
two questions: 1) Will either of these cables work with the Kenwood
(is the electronics in the DB-9 compatible)?
2) If so, the Kenwood uses an 8 pin DIN connector. Both the Yaesu and
the Icom only use 2 wires, one for data and the other for ground with
appropriate adapters. I assume the Kenwood is the same. If either of
these cables will work, does anyone know the pinout on the DIN
connector so that I can fashion an adapter? Any info on the net that
addresses this? I found lots of info on ICOM/Yaesu, but none regarding
ICOM/YAESU to Kenwood.

Thanks...







An initial check of my info did not show any computer programming
info for the Kenwood TM-G707A cable, but I did find pinout info for use
of that jack. (you can find that at:

http://www.commtechreview.net/amaradio/g707arev.htm

BTW, you mentioned an 8 pin din.... the TM-G707A uses a 6 pin mini
din for both programming and packet.

If you can find the data info you seek, all you will need is a 6 pin
mini din and some cable..... or you can buy the mini-din and cable assy
for about $16.00. Its the Kenwood PG-5A. I use the Kenwood PG-4S
program cable, which is the complete unit for computer interface
programming... its about $32.00.


Ed K7AAT