Cow
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Can someone tell me the part number for the XTS1500 programming cable? Also, it is ribless isn't it? Thanks
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XTS1500 programming cable
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Kawa Mall has them for under $20.00 (search on ebay XTS-1500 program cable) this guy is great and even better customer service with lightning fast shipping. You will need to go to a radio shack and purchase a serial to USB unless you have the serial port.
Cow
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That's the one I will be buying. Thanks
PS: I bought one of the KAWA cables and it does not work...
Cow
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When I hook the KAWA cable to my desktop through the serial port, it won't read the radio... I am running XP and I tried both com ports in the software and still get the error message... What am I doing wrong? I will eventually buy the OEM cable, but this is what I have for now. Thanks for the help
Cow
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Cow
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According to my Moto business account, this model number of cable lists almost every XTS model radio that it is compatible with, except the XTS1500... Are you sure it will work? I just want to be 100% sure before I spend that kind of money. Thanks
Have you checked our comport settings in right click: my computer>manage> double click device manager than ports tab [+] ? If you can try another comport...? I have used kawamall cables 8+ with no issues ever. Before spending $ try different ports and or contact kawamall there super friendly and helpful.
There's two possibilitys wrong cable or bad cable or hidden issue bad operator (hihi) joke.
Cow
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OK, thanks.
Cow
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I too have used several KAWA cables and have never had a problem... I actually have two of the exact cables and still cannot get it to work. I only have one serial port on my computer, so I cannot change it. I did go into the device manager and it said that the port was working fine. Unless is miraculously starts working, then I'm going to buy the OEM cable. Thanks for the help
N4KVE
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Many people use Chinese cables to program radios that were cheap, & can afford to lose should a no name cable screw them up. I myself use similar cables on radios that cost me less than $100. However on my XTS 5000, & XPR6550, I use factory cables, as these expensive radios I won't trust to no name cables.
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