Re: USB PROGRAMMING CABLE WORKS!

I too am having issues with a usb to sp jack cable linking my vr-500- to 
my pc, when ever i try to send from the vr-500 to the pc i get a comm 
port time out error on the pc and an error 14 or 16 (if my memory serves 
me rite) on the receiver. ive tried everything i can think of. The 
strange thing is, is that the amount of time it takes the error to occur 
differs even though i dont change any settings. Sometimes i get the 
errors immediately other times to progress bar will go across what looks 
like around 95% and then error. very strange and frustrating.

Barry.



pcango wrote:
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> I purchased a USB programming cable off ebay that supports several 
> Yaesu radios . Ebay Item # 380163698408 , it comes with cable & driver 
> disk. The cable has a 4 pin plug. I replaced that plug with a 3 pin 
> stereo plug from Radioshack . After having communication problems with 
> my PC and exhausted all efforts to get it to work I thought that I 
> would give it a try on my Asus netbook .
> After installing the drivers I plugged in the USB cable and connected 
> the VR-500. It worked !! I was able to read and wright without errors. 
> Not too bad for a cable that cost about 10.00 including shipping. I 
> ordered another one for a backup and also to see if it will work 
> without the plug modification . FYI *** My PC communication problem 
> was coming from my cheap 7 port USB hub. ***
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