Can I construct one myself or will I have to pay MLS/W+S thru the nose for one??
I already realised the data cable the club bought was an £18 ps/2 extension cable!
Rip off merchants!
N.
FT-897 'CAT' cable...
-
JamesA
- Radio Addict
- Posts: 757
- Joined: 04 Feb 2008, 16:23
- Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Re: FT-897 'CAT' cable...
I think you can build them yourself for a serial port connection, but those mini din plugs are a bitch to solder. Get a USB one off ebay for £8.50 delivered, they work a treat.
http://tinyurl.com/3y7hqtj
http://tinyurl.com/3y7hqtj
M6JCA -> 2E0JCA
Yaesu FT-897, FT-857D (In car), FT-817D & Wouxun KG-UVD1P
Full wave 40M wire loop for HF, Watson V2000 for 2, 70 & 6
HRD Logbook: http://www.hrdlog.net/ViewLogbook.aspx?user=2E0JCA
Yaesu FT-897, FT-857D (In car), FT-817D & Wouxun KG-UVD1P
Full wave 40M wire loop for HF, Watson V2000 for 2, 70 & 6
HRD Logbook: http://www.hrdlog.net/ViewLogbook.aspx?user=2E0JCA
-
StoatTB
Re: FT-897 'CAT' cable...
I use an eBay purchased programming cable for my FT-8900, it's a serial version not USB and like James says they are cheap and work a treat. 
I'd certainly buy another if I was to ever get another radio that required a programming cable.
I'd certainly buy another if I was to ever get another radio that required a programming cable.