Sean,
Here is the circuit from the N6TR webpage for a computer interface in
case you don't want to spend the $$$ to buy a pre-made cable...
Jeff
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Computer Interface for the TS-850, without using the IF-232
Level Converter. Mod developed by N6TR and possibly others,
with zener idea added by K6LL.
470 ohms
DB9 PIN 3 (TXD)>----/\/\/\/\------------<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 3 (RXD)
(DB25 PIN 2) |
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---- 5 VOLT ZENER DIODE
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/ \
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DB9 PIN 5 (GND)>------------------------<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 1 (GND)
(DB25 PIN 7)
DB9 PIN 2 (RXD)>------------------------<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 2 (TXD)
(DB25 PIN 3)
-----<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 4 (CTS)
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-----<TS850 ACC 1 PIN 5 (RTS)
--- "David A. Pruett" <k8cc@comcast.net> wrote:
> At 01:33 PM 8/28/02 -0700, Jeffrey Clarke wrote:
> >Also, MFJ makes a computer interface cable (MFJ-5383) that's alot
> >cheaper then the Kenwood RS-232 interface box. I think it costs
> around
> >$20.
>
> The MFJ interface was almost $40, not $20. However, the point is
> moot -
> unfortunately they are not made any more.
>
> Dave/K8CC
>
>
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