My cable has 9 pin on the radio end and usb on the computer end so it’s a serial to USB adapter. I did have it working in the past prior to when lightning hit my house so maybe the lightning damaged my ports? This is a bit above my computer skills and knowledge
On Mon, Apr 29, 2019 at 1:44 AM Jon “KF5TFJ” Noxon <[email protected]> wrote: > Use your browser search engine of choice to serche the term FAKE PROLIFIC > CHIP TEST which should bring up discussions and testing procedures. If your > cable is fake, revert to the seller for a refund. Prolific offers a test > program to determine the chip validity. > > > > Jon kf5tfj > > On Apr 28, 2019, at 7:44 PM, Jeffrey Carson via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I know its a bit late, but the prolific type serial adapter is a big no no. > I use this on my 450. Windows loads its own driver and it always works on > every computer. FTDI and SI labs are the good chips for serial cables. > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WLA4P4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > or > > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017D51ZRQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B017D51ZRQ&pd_rd_w=Cm8wh&pf_rd_p=46cdcfa7-b302-4268-b799-8f7d8cb5008b&pd_rd_wg=Q8TNB&pf_rd_r=S6VZQ9SP69EFDTPCVFY0&pd_rd_r=2ea4e039-6a17-11e9-81c3-e19ee3aed6a0 > > Of course your Speed and Com port will be different. > <1556498619230blob.jpg> > > > > On Sunday, April 28, 2019, 6:04:12 PM CDT, Rick Hiller via BVARC < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Your note points back to my earlier response of ensuring the cable you > have has continuity on the required pins. > RH > > On Apr 28, 2019, at 4:45 PM, Martin Blaise via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > > One more update - this is what it says in my manual - The FT450 D has a > built-in level converter, allowing direct connection from the rear panel > CAT jack to the serial port of your computer without the need of any > external boxes. You will need a serial cable for connection to the RS-232C > (serial or COM port) connector on your computer. Purchase a standard serial > cable (not the so-called null modem type) ensuring it has the correct > gender and number of pins (some serial COM port connectors use a 9-pin > rather than 25-pin configuration). If your computer uses a custom connector > you may have to construct the cable. in this case, refer to the technical > documentation supplied with your computer for correct data connection. > ----- The reason I am trying to get the cat cable to work is that all rare > DX now uses fox/hound to operate digital modes and without a cat cable I am > unable to work any DX. Considering DXing was why I got into the hobby, that > is why I am trying so hard to make this work. > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > > On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 4:24 PM Martin Blaise <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Updated message on the com port issue. Ok, so I went back to the original > usb to db9 serial cable and plugged it in. On Windows Device Manager, there > is NO com4 port showing a Prolific device. So I unplugged it and plugged in > the NEW cable I got through Amazon. In Windows Device Manager it shows > Prolific com 3 and Prolific on com 4. Com 3 is the line to the NOMIC. Com 4 > should be the CAT CABLE from the Yaesu 450d to the computer. I am using PCC > 450d software as stated earlier. When I open the software I first have to > select the com. Com 4 is in red and is the ONLY com port showing in red. I > click on it and it takes. Then I have to click on a com button so it will > connect to the port. It always fails. I did install the driver that came > with the cable I bought. It says Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port 4 on > device manager (and the other on com 3). I don't think I have the tools to > measure continuity on pins. Could I have a bad RS232 port on the Yaesu? I > think the problem is in the computer somewhere. Why would a device show up > in device manager for one cable and not the other? And if the device is > showing on com 4 in device manager, I am wondering why I cannot connect. I > don't know if I can attach files here, so I will explain the two graphics > and the messages I get - select com 4, enter, then click on com and get > "connecting the com port now" and this is always followed by "failed to > connect the com port." Is my computer damaged inside? Hope this update > helps. I really can't afford a new computer desktop right now. > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > > On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 8:13 AM Martin Blaise <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I am trying to get my Yaesu 450d to work with a Cat Cable to the usb port > on the computer. When I plug in the cable I hear clicks on the radio and > the TX is flashing. But when I try to use the PCC 450d software I set the > com port to 4 and then click on com. It tries to connect, but then always > tells me there is an error connecting to the com port. It shows com 4 as > red saying that is the one to use. Com 3 is already in use. I guess I need > someone who could physically come look at the computer or at the least get > with me on team viewer. Com 3 is being used for the Nomic serial cable. I > can be contacted here or call me at 713-305-2148. I really would like to be > able to control the Yaesu RIG from the software. Folks on the internet said > I probably bought the wrong cable. I disagree but I need help. Thanks. > Marty, AG5T > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! > Talk it up! 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