You could get a usb/serial converter if you wanted to but I would just 
unplug the cable for the TH-F6A, how often do you reprogram the radios? I'd 
hope not enough to need the cable there all the time.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: TM-V71A question


> John
> I leave the programming cable for the THF6A connected to the serial port.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 12:31 PM
> Subject: Re: TM-V71A question
>
>
>> Use the same serial port, you don't leave either radio connected full 
>> time
>> I
>> wouldn't think.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 12:14 PM
>> Subject: TM-V71A question
>>
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>> I am interested in programming my TM-V71A with the programming software
>>> with
>>> the rig connected to my Windows XP computer running Window-Eyes version
>>> 7.5.4.The only problem I have is that I already am using my only serial
>>> port
>>> to program the Kenwood THF6A. Can I use a serial-to-USB adapter for the
>>> TM-V71A or do I need to install another serial port?
>>> Albert Sanchez WA7FXB