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Gary:

I think Ken's intentions were good.  There is a simple cable assembly
that consist of a DB9 RS232 connector, with a small cable, that has a
standard stereo mini phone plug on the other end .  What Ken may not have
been aware of is the DB9 shell, houses some small interface circuitry.
He was correct in saying that the ICOM CT-17 isn't required, and a bit of
an over kill.  You were also correct in saying that just a normal RS232
cable would be bad news.

Grove Communications sells the cable assembly I'm referring to, for
around $49.00, I recall.  And if I'm not wrong, the CT-17 goes for around
$140.00.  Grove also sells a DOS based program that allows you to
program, clone, etc., the IC-R10.  I think the software was around
$40.00.

Bill Crocker

Gary Fiber wrote:

> Ken,
>
> Better have another look at your post  Attaching a direct RS-232
> connection to either the Cloning port or the CI-V port of the R-10
> will surely burn it up.  The R-10 can only use TTL voltage levels 5
> volts max.  You appear to be suggesting it is ok to directly connect
> the R-10 to a computers serial port.  The R-10 will not stand up to a
> direct RS-232 connection without a level converter.
> THIS REPLY DOES NOT REPRESENT ANY OFFICIAL POSITION of
> MY EMPLOYER.  It represents only MY PERSONAL opinion.
>
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>
> Gary