FTDI USB Cat control cable for Kenwood TS-480 TS-570 TS-870 TS-2000
Thousands of cables sold worldwide!
Thousands of cables sold worldwide!
Guaranteed 100% genuine FTDI.
By popular request - we proudly introduce a premium grade FTDI version of our CAT cable for these popular radios.
Length approx 1.7m/5ft 6ins (if required, you can add a USB extension cable up to 5m long).
This handy cable allows control of your Kenwood transceiver by your computer.
For example, you can use remote control software like Ham Radio Deluxe or edit and backup your memory channels easily. Contest and logging software can fetch your operating frequency and mode direct from the radio. If you are working satellites, your computer can automatically track your transmit and receive frequencies and compensate for doppler shift.
One end of the cable has a DB9 female which connects to the COM socket on the radio. The other end has a USB plug which connects to the PC's USB port. The cable contains a USB to serial converter, so the radio appears as a COM port on the PC.
This cable uses the highly regarded FTDI FT232RL chip which works with all these operating systems:
- Windows 10
- Windows 8 and 8.1
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows XP
- Windows ME
- Windows 98
- Linux
- Mac OS X
- Mac OS 9
- Mac OS 8
- Windows CE.NET (Version 4.2 and greater)
- Android
32 and 64 bit operating systems are both supported.
Drivers and comprehensive instructions on CD included. Latest drivers are available from FTDI here. Driver installation guides are here.
Please note that a CAT cable is not an audio interface for datamodes.
Fair postage. Proof of posting obtained for all shipments. No packing charges. Orders received before 3 p.m. are normally posted on the same day (Mon-Fri).
UK seller - in stock, tested and ready for despatch.
Money back guarantee. If you are unhappy with your cable in any way, simply return it within 30 days for a refund.
Please check the availability of suitable software for your model of radio and that the software supports USB.
We also sell a serial RS232 version of this cable - for this and more useful and interesting items please visit our eBay shop.
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