Just got a new BCT15X and it came with a cable that goes from a make 9-pin DIN serial connector to a very small usb connector.
The radio has a a 8-pin DIN female connector on the rear panel and appears to have a matching (very small) usb port on the front.
So it looks like this cable could connect to the usb on the front panel or the 9-pin DIN connector on the back.
1 - Do both these two connectors do the same thing? (interface with a conected PC?)
Since my Windows 7 PC does not have a 9-pin DIN or a very small usb port it looks like I'm going to have to buy a cable/adapter in either case.
2 - What cable/able do I need AND which port on the bct15x is the proper port for connecting to the PC for...
a) using FreeScan or other such programming program
b) updating firmware
thanks for any help.
The radio has a a 8-pin DIN female connector on the rear panel and appears to have a matching (very small) usb port on the front.
So it looks like this cable could connect to the usb on the front panel or the 9-pin DIN connector on the back.
1 - Do both these two connectors do the same thing? (interface with a conected PC?)
Since my Windows 7 PC does not have a 9-pin DIN or a very small usb port it looks like I'm going to have to buy a cable/adapter in either case.
2 - What cable/able do I need AND which port on the bct15x is the proper port for connecting to the PC for...
a) using FreeScan or other such programming program
b) updating firmware
thanks for any help.