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Frequently Asked Questions

What cable do I need?

Author:
Dan, KK7DS
Date added:
Wednesday, 02 September 2009
Last revised:
Monday, 17 May 2010
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Answer

The cable required for D-RATS for most radios is the ICOM OPC-1529, or equivalent.  The ID-800H requires a different cable with a mini-DIN connector on the end.  NOTE: the OPC-478 cable is for programming and will not work for data transfers.
The data cables for all the radios are easy to build yourself by following these schematics:
http://www.n5zpr.com/Media/icom_cables.pdf
A ferrite bead on the data cable is recommended, especially for handhelds to prevent RF from corrupting the serial data stream.

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