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Serial RS232 Cat control cable for Kenwood TS-480 TS-570 TS-870 TS-2000

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High quality, fully screened (shielded) cable, length approx 1.8m/5ft 10ins.

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.

Cut-away view (right) showing foil screening and drain-wire

One end of the cable has a DB9 female which connects to the COM socket on the radio. The other end also has a DB9 female which connects to the PC's COM port. The cable can also be used with a USB to serial converter, for computers without a COM port.

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 if you intend to use the cable with a USB adapter, that the software supports USB.

We also sell a USB version of this cable - please please visit our eBay shop.

If you can't find the cable you need, please contact us. We may be able to make up a custom cable to suit your requirements.