Actually, the RT20 has a USB-C plug. The cable is available from Retevis. I'm not sure what's in it, but I tried a straight USB cable and it didn't work. Attarently there's a serial chip (two?) In the cable. I'see if I can do some playing around and figure out what's in it
- de k9ps On Dec 26, 2023, 3:03 PM, at 3:03 PM, Jim Unroe <rock.un...@gmail.com> wrote: >On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 12:21 PM K Hindall <khind...@thirteens.net> >wrote: >> >> Update: I am now using CHIRP-next. >> >> But I am completely baffled. The radio is not talking to CHIRP, but I >am >> baffled regarding the cable. >> >> Can someone tell me what cable I need to connect from the RT20 to a >USB >> 2.0 port? >> >> Thank you! >> >> K > >Any programming cable with a Kenwood style 2-pin plug on the radio end >and a module containing a USB-to-Serial chip on the computer end >should work. It is best to have one using an FTDI style chip because >you can take advantage of the Apple native FTDI driver. Other chip >brands may require the purchase of 3rd party drivers. Here are a few >examples of FTDI chip based programming cables that should work. > >https://baofengtech.com/product/pc-03-programming-cable/ > >https://baofengtech.com/product/pc-03-programming-cable/ > >Jim KC9HI >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to Paul L. Schmidt at k...@arrl.net >To unsubscribe, send an email to >chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >To report this email as off-topic, please email >chirp_users-ow...@intrepid.danplanet.com >Searchable archive: >https://www.mail-archive.com/chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com
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