well, I bought a usb to serial adapter on ebay for $2.50 and $5 shipping and 
have never had a problem with it.  I use it to program the ict90 and the 
ts2000.
Its a short cable with a usb plug on one end and the db9 on the other end.
works on all three machines i've used it on.
I can't believe they want to charge $35 for something as simple as this kind 
of adapter.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 9:11 AM
Subject: Cable Quandry


>
> Hi All, my current laptop has no serial port.  I have two different =
> serial programming cords for programming different rigs.
> I'm researching any USB equivalent cords to substitute, but in the =
> meantime,
> Radioshack's got a serial to usb converter/adapter for $35, and a local =
> computer store alledgedly has one for 30.  Anybody got any better =
> cheaper sources? Thanks, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu.
>
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