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Cable for MRK

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poppa2000

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Hi, Im trying to program the MA/Com MRK radio.

I have a 25pin DB female programming cable at the end.

Would I be able to use an adapter to connect it to the back of my computer, or would I need a RIB?
 

mfn002

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Hi, Im trying to program the MA/Com MRK radio.

I have a 25pin DB female programming cable at the end.

Would I be able to use an adapter to connect it to the back of my computer, or would I need a RIB?

You'll need a RIB. Unfortunately, Price Industries (a good distributor of programming equipment for M/ACom radios) is no longer in business. And eBay isn't much good, either. I've been looking for the same stuff for years now, and have yet to find anything.
 

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You could make your own RIB. LBI-38858 gives schematics, so you could copy it and make use of your cable.
 

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Mrk cable

I would try rfguys.com if you just want a ribless cable. They are like $48 plus s/h. If all else fails I have the owner of price industries contact info I can see if he has an extra laying around.
 

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Mrk helpprice

I lied the price is actually $60 I was looking at the wrong cable. Hope you have some luck.
 
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