Yes you can build the cable. But a cable from a Kenwood dealer as much less trouble. On your TKR-850 if you are going to use it for a Ham repeater make sure you get the Ham software from your dealer not the commercial or get both <smile>. Great repeater! 73 Russ
----- Original Message ----- From: "jfrohoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 12:42 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Programming Cable for TKR-850 > Can anyone tell me about the programming cable for the Kenwood TKR- > 850. I just purchased the repeater but did not want to pay what > seemed like alot of $$ for a programming cable. I want to be able to > setup the radio when it arrives, so I am going to build up my own > programming cable. > > There is only one small picture in a copy of a manual I have found on > the net that shows the data in/out connections to the radio mic jack. > Does any know if these are true RS232 or TTL signals required? Can I > just use a MAX232 circuit to convert from my DB9 Serial to the RJ > connector on the radio? > > Thanks in advance for any info - Jim K7RNR > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

