You can't use the USB interface on your Garmin GPS, the ID-800 requires a serial interface.
Some Garmin GPS units also provide a serial interface, but not all. The connector varies but typically it's a 4-pin cable either round with 4 pins or flat with 4 spring contacts. There was a gentleman at Dayton working on a small translator that would enable the USB interface to speak RS-232 NEMA, he had a working prototype but I've yet to see (nor have I looked for) any results from his project. If your GPS has a serial interface, check out www.pfranc.com for a cable (or the parts to make a cable). -Mike Jim wrote: > > > I have an ID 800 I want to plug Garman GPS into the GPS has a mini USB > on 1 end and a USB on other is there any cables out there othere then > the Icom 1s I can get to hook the 2 up > > -- Michael A. Waldron, AE0MW PGP: http://www.mikew.org/mypgpkey.txt
