If you use the front port on the scanner, and the supplied cable, that's all
you need. If you want to extend that cable, it's a straight-through serial
cable, not a null-modem cable.

However, it is my understanding if you use the port on the rear of the 996,
that will require a null-modem cable. This is different from the 780, and
796D.

The 996 has two RS232 serial ports! The one on the back is a DB9 male. The
one of the front is a very small "Uniden" style serial port, and a cable is
included with the scanner to fit this port, and it gives you a standard DB9
female on the other end.

Bill Crocker


"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

For anyone with the new Uniden 996:

Book isn't too clear on this.

If I use the 9-Pin 232 port on the rear to connect to my PC, do I
need a null adapter ? Again, this is the connector on the back of the
case.

The book seems to imply that one is required, but my old 780 did Not.
Would be surprising, I think, if the 780 didn't, but this one does.

Any info. would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
B.