JHVH-1
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I just wanted to share this information I found out.
I had bought the following USB to Serial cable from monoprice:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10311&cs_id=1031104&p_id=2276&seq=1&format=2
I got it so I could program my Pro-95 if I wanted to, and have a way to connect to any other serial device (like network switches at work).
Well, I ended up ordering a BC246T the same week, and the USB-1 cable on ebay using an ebay gift certificate I had. I get the scanner and the USB serial adapter around the same time, so I download the drivers and set it up and program my new scanner. It works perfectly, the device shows up as COM 3 and I upload and download no problem.
Well later the next week I get the USB-1 in the mail so i figured I would try that out. I download the driver from the uniden site, and I go to install it and what does it tell me but that the driver already exists! What do ya know, the USB-1 cable and the monoprice serial adapter (SYBA brand) both use the same chip!!. So now I am able to program the scanner with the USB-1 without even installing the driver.
So I figured I would share this with everyone, cause the USB adapter is only $9 plus shipping and the USB-1 cable is $30 plus shipping. This might help some people strapped for cash save a few bucks. Plus the USB serial adapter will work on any other scanner that you have a serial cable for.
I had bought the following USB to Serial cable from monoprice:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10311&cs_id=1031104&p_id=2276&seq=1&format=2
I got it so I could program my Pro-95 if I wanted to, and have a way to connect to any other serial device (like network switches at work).
Well, I ended up ordering a BC246T the same week, and the USB-1 cable on ebay using an ebay gift certificate I had. I get the scanner and the USB serial adapter around the same time, so I download the drivers and set it up and program my new scanner. It works perfectly, the device shows up as COM 3 and I upload and download no problem.
Well later the next week I get the USB-1 in the mail so i figured I would try that out. I download the driver from the uniden site, and I go to install it and what does it tell me but that the driver already exists! What do ya know, the USB-1 cable and the monoprice serial adapter (SYBA brand) both use the same chip!!. So now I am able to program the scanner with the USB-1 without even installing the driver.
So I figured I would share this with everyone, cause the USB adapter is only $9 plus shipping and the USB-1 cable is $30 plus shipping. This might help some people strapped for cash save a few bucks. Plus the USB serial adapter will work on any other scanner that you have a serial cable for.
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