Thanks the problem is that my friend lives in Minasota so we did the testing
over the phone.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for the
TS2000
> Of course it may be the cable, but it's easy enough to check if you or
> your
> friend has a simple tester. Even just a buzzer, battery and some wires.
>
> Before you buy another cable, be sure all the parameters match in both
> radio and software: baud rate, stop bits, parity. Be sure the software
> is
> addressing the correct comm port and that the cable is connected to the
> correct port on the back of the pc.
>
> Cables are cheap enough and it won't hurt to have another one kicking
> around the house.
>
> Good luck, Steve KW3A
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 1:30 PM
> Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for the
> TS2000
>
>
>>I got this cable used someone just gave it to me so I do not know if it is
>> the correct cable. I figure it is not because it is not working. I have
>> the soft ware the MPC2000. Thanks for the info I will make sure I get
>> that
>> kind of cable.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:53 AM
>> Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for
>> the
>> TS2000
>>
>>
>>> If you have the original package the cable came in and someone to read
>>> it
>>> for you, make sure it does not say "null modem" or "modem cable". That
>>> kind
>>> has a pair of wires crossed and will not work for you.
>>>
>>> If you have to do it yourself, or with your friend: Just use a beeping
>>> continuity tester to see if all 9 wires are connected straight through.
>>> Pin 1 at one end of the cable should go to pin 1 at the other end, pin 2
>>> goes to pin 2 and so on. If these don't match up , it's the wrong
>>> cable.
>>>
>>> Have you used this cable and port for anything else and does it work ok?
>>> What software are you using: mcp-2000? or Ham Radio deluxe?
>>>
>>> Steve KW3A
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:32 AM
>>> Subject: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for the
>>> TS2000
>>>
>>>
>>>> Okay how do I make sure that the cable is the same as the soft ware?
>>>> It
>>>> must not be the same because like I said it will not work.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:00 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for
>>>> the
>>>> TS2000
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Just a plain old 9 pin straight through serial cable. Be sure the
>>>>> baud
>>>>> rate and other parameters are the same in both the software and radio.
>>>>> If
>>>>> you need for some reason to make changes in the radio's menu to set
>>>>> baud
>>>>> or
>>>>> something, the change doesn't take effect until you turn off and
>>>>> restart
>>>>> the
>>>>> radio.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:44 AM
>>>>> Subject: from Jennifer I have a question about getting a cable for the
>>>>> TS2000
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Okay I want to get a cable for the computer so I can program the
>>>>>> TS2000.
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> Someone gave me a cable but I have the wrong one because no matter
>>>>>> what
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> port I have it in it does not work.
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
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