Re: Anyone know where I can get a programming cable in Canada?

Thanks for the info.
At this point I am more interested is sorting out the hardware of the cable. Especially the question about if there are any electronics in the cable for level converting.

--- In [email protected], "Peter Duffy" <pduffy211@...> wrote:
>
> You can get away with just reading the data as long as you match the radio
> settings on the computer.  Once connection established you just read the
> asci string provided.  See 
> 
> http://www.freqofnature.com/software/protocols.html#IC
> 
> for the protocol. 
> 
>  
> 
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
> Of jrmacgreg
> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:28 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [BC245XLT] Re: Anyone know where I can get a programming cable in
> Canada?
> 
>  
> 
>   
> 
> Yes I seen the pinout as well. I assume that the connections from one end of
> the cable to the other must just be a wire with no level converting. Has
> anyone actually measured that this is correct using an ohm meter?
> Also I wonder if it will work with just pins 2,3,5 of the db9 or does it
> need all 9 connections made for handshaking?
> 
> --- In [email protected] <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com> , "Peter
> Duffy" <pduffy211@> wrote:
> >
> > My suggestion would be watch Ebay. The pinout to make your own is
> > available at the link below, but I have not been able to identified the
> > radio end plug to a part number, the serial plug is available at any
> > computer store. Motorola/LG and other cell phones have a similar serial
> > data cable but I don't have one to test with.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > http://pinouts.ru/DevicesCables/uniden_9pin_pinout.shtml
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Duff
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > From: [email protected] <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
> Behalf
> > Of jrmacgreg
> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:23 PM
> > To: [email protected] <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com> 
> > Subject: [BC245XLT] Re: Anyone know where I can get a programming cable in
> > Canada?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Anyone have a spare data cable they would be willing to part with at a
> > reasonable price?
> > Thanks
> > Rob
> > 
> > --- In [email protected] <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > "David" <davidmc36@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I think you find yourself SOL for that cable anywhere except private
> > individuals that have one to get rid of.
> > > 
> > > In fact the first link if you try to add it to your cart it says it is
> > unable and to concact the store.
> > > 
> > > Haven't heard of anyone getting one retail in a few years now.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > "David Smart" <smartware.consulting@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I haven't seen this particular connector anywhere else.
> > > > 
> > > > As well as this, I think there would be level converters in the
> computer
> > > > plug.
> > > > 
> > > > Best bet would be to buy a real cable. I think most people tend to buy
> > them
> > > > and have them mailed. Haven't needed to do it myself, but I suspect
> you
> > can
> > > > get them from Uniden.
> > > > 
> > > > Also, look at
> > > > 
> > > > http://www.bearcatwarehouse.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD
> > <http://www.bearcatwarehouse.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD
> <http://www.bearcatwarehouse.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=158>
> &ProdID=158>
> > &ProdID=158
> > > > http://www.usascan.com/files/245cable.html
> > > > http://www.bearcat1.com/Bearcat/item0015.htm
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Regards, Dave S
> > > > 
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "jrmacgreg" <rmacgregor@>
> > > > To: <[email protected] <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:BC245XLT%40yahoogroups.com> >
> > > > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:14 PM
> > > > Subject: [BC245XLT] Re: Anyone know where I can get a programming
> cable
> > in
> > > > Canada?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > >
> > > > > If I can not find a source for a cable, does anyone know of a source
> > for
> > > > > the connector that mates with the scanner? Is there any other
> > equipment
> > > > > out there that uses the same connector?
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Rob
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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