[TowerTalk] Orion simple question

[F.R. Ashley]

they'd be the same

73 Buddy wb4m

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Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:29 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Orion simple question


> Hi Guys,
>
> I know this is a bit off topic, but there are some pretty smart guys on
> this list so here goes. I'm hooking up an Orion 2800PX rotor controller to 
> my
> computer today. The DB-9 ( OK, I already know the correct term is DE9, but
> I've  always heard it as DB-9) serial cable at the computer end has to be
> female and  the db9 at the controller end has to be male. I have a male x 
> male
> cable and a  female x female cable. If I hook the cables together it would
> be male on one end  and female on the other. What I don't know is if the 
> pin
> outs would still be  correct or if they would be reversed. Anyone know?
>
> Thanks,
> Marty AB5GU
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