[chirp_users] debug.log

[Aubrey Turner]

I've had decent luck with cables from 409Shop.  They have a "universal" 
USB cable (uses the Prolific chipset, for which you already have 
drivers).  You order the USB cable, then an adapter for your specific radio.

Here's the main USB cable:
http://www.409shop.com/409shop_product.php?id=104295

Here's the adapter for the FT-2800:
- http://www.409shop.com/409shop_product.php?id=104251

Note, though, that the USB cable's page doesn't list that adapter, but 
it lists all the others (the adapter is listed with the DB-9 Serial 
version of the universal cable).  It's likely an oversight on their 
part, but you may wish to verify with 409Shop that it's compatible.  The 
utility of the cable really comes into play when you have multiple radio 
models, though.  If you've just got the FT-2800, then a dedicated cable 
might continue to make more sense.

On 12/15/2011 01:00 PM, Dan Smith wrote:
>> Do you know a source for the USB programming cables with reliable builds?
> They're all from China and all about the same quality. I recommend
> KawaMall and Valley industries, but have never had to return anything to
> either of them.
>
> All of the pre-made generic ones I know of use the cheaper prolific chip.
>