IC-R8500 Question

[kdt1]

Any IC-R8500 users out there that know of a 25 pin parallel to USB cable that I can
buy to controll my 8500 with?

Thanks

[Hamish McTorsk]

http://www.nextag.com/Cables-Unlimited-USB-To-569398142/prices-html

http://www.nextag.com/25-pin-cable-usb/stores-html

[kdt1]

Thanks for the quick reply Hamish.

It?s been packed away for awhile. I think the 8500 rear takes a male parallel and your links show female. I did find a link for a male.

http://www.rackmount-devices.com/018-2067.html

Has any one tried going this route with success?

Thanks

[chrisg0wtz]

If you connect to theCIV socket there are USB-CIV leads on Ebay for not a lot of dosh.

You can the control it with HRD or with the radio key and your SBS

Cheers

Chris

[kdt1]

Chris,

With the (CT-17 CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER) USB-CIV I can controll the 8500 in basestation, also can I also use the Icom software I have for it?

Post me a link from ebay for reference.

Thanks


I did a search for the CT-17 on MLS web and I bet it came back with every Icom product and more from your catalog.


USB to the back of 8500 CI-V spot, just this simple looking cable? Bing a Bang and thats it?

[chrisg0wtz]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Icom-CIV-Interface-USB-to-Jack-Brand-New-A-Must-Have_W0QQitemZ230377207280QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a38d35f0&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-USB-CI-V-CAT-INTERFACE-CABLE-For-ICOM-CT-17-UK_W0QQitemZ180396188869QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM?hash=item2a007364c5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Programming-Cable-for-ICOM-CT-17-Alinco-Radios_W0QQitemZ360183332367QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM?hash=item53dc997e0f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Should be enough to go on with

Cheers

[kdt1]

Thanks Chris