Re: Re: USB PROGRAMMING CABLE WORKS!

Could you provide information on how to connect the wires from the 4 pin to 3 pin plug?

Thanks,

Mike N2MS

----- Original Message -----

From: pcango 

To: [email protected]

Sent: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:12:12 +0000 (UTC)

Subject: [VR-500] Re: USB PROGRAMMING CABLE WORKS!



I received my second cable today and I confirmed that the 4 pin plug will need to be modified to the 3 pin stereo plug for it to work.  







--- In [email protected], Barry Gee wrote:

>

> 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:

> >  

> >

> > 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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