SOMEONE .... should make a cable that does the breakout including the Rj-15 for
the weather station
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--- In [email protected], Jason KG4WSV <kg4...@...> wrote:
>
> My T2-301 came with no cables. Its DB9 provides rs232 (2 ports) and
> power connectivity, but you'll have to make or buy a breakout cable.
>
> Another US$8 gets you a cable that breaks out power and rs232:
>
> https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=125
>
> The db9 on this cable gets you serial port A on pins 2 and 3 (the
> standard pins) and port B on pins 7 and 8. You can use this to get a
> single serial port connected (a computer or GPS but not both).
>
> Add a second cable for another US$7.50
>
> https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=93
>
> and it splits out both serial ports from the first cable, so that you
> can connect a computer and a GPS simultaneously.
>
> While you're at it, you can order a USB to RS232 adapter for a very
> reasonable US$15:
>
> https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=46
>
> This will get you maximum connectivity to your T2-301 (everything
> except a GPS cable) with zero soldering.
>
> -Jason
> kg4wsv
>
