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Yaesu programming cable help please.

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 07:40 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...please.560125/

Greetings,



I am trying to make a homebrew cable to program many radios via Chirp. I
bought a USB 232 ttl and a USB ttl FTDI. I cannot get either to read the
radio?



Has anyone been successful in building their own cable for the modular
plugs on the 1802, 2800, 1900?



Could you please help?



Thank you



Mike

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Building a REAL Heathkit!

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 06:16 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...athkit.560110/

A while back, I acquired the "junque" from an SK amateur radio operator.
All the equipment, antennas, etc., had been disposed of by another amateur
radio operator who made sure that an excellent price was paid for the
items. What was left, he offered me at a fair price.



Among the items was a bag of parts that I put aside and promptly forgot! A
few days ago, I "discovered" the bag again and decided to see just what was
in the bag. The outside had a number of...



Building a REAL Heathkit!