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MOTOTRBO Rear Accessory to USB Interface Cable

sjaltavilla

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Long shot since I've looked everywhere, but does Motorola (or any manufacturer for that matter) make a USB or serial interface cable for the rear accessory port of an XPR5550e? I'm looking to set one up as a control station which means I need a USB connection and the ability to pass audio back and forth as well as PTT / channel steering commands. Everywhere I turn seems to suggest having to make one from scratch.

Any ideas or something I'm missing? I find it hard to believe that everyone with a control station is making their own cables, but maybe I'm too naive.
 
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I would just get pins for the 26 pin connector and and build the cable for usb and other as needed functions
 
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Every new XPR 4550/5550 comes with the rear connector, & pins in the box. That, a printer cable, & 10 minutes gives you what you want. If I can do it, anybody can.
 
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