Cable usage nx-800

[keitheaton]

Hi guys, new to the site.. I've searched the hell of this to no avail so I hope you can help..

Real quick what I'm doing is setting up a gmrs repeater using echostation as the controller and a nx-800 as the transmitter..

What I'm wondering is can I use my programming cable for that radio to send the audio from echostation running on my computer to the radio? It would avoid the need for something like a rigblaster..

Any suggestions? Thanks! I can't find anything online telling me if I can use my cable in this way...

While we're on the cable, can it be used in another brand? Like a Motorola radius m1225? It fits!

 

[mmckenna]

Hi guys, new to the site.. I've searched the hell of this to no avail so I hope you can help..

Real quick what I'm doing is setting up a gmrs repeater using echostation as the controller and a nx-800 as the transmitter..

What I'm wondering is can I use my programming cable for that radio to send the audio from echostation running on my computer to the radio? It would avoid the need for something like a rigblaster..

No, the USB programming cable is set up to read/program the radio only.

While we're on the cable, can it be used in another brand? Like a Motorola radius m1225? It fits!

While it has the similar RJ style connector, the pin-out will be different.

For what you want to do, you'll need to use the DB-25 connector on the rear of the radio and will need to set up a few settings in the programming software for it to work.

Shouldn't be difficult. You may have to solder up your own cable, though, so your skill with a soldering iron would need to be up to that task.

 

[69CJ]

I needed to have a computer send out a timestamp every 10 secs OTA. I made an audio transmit cable out of a programming cable by soldering a 3.5mm mic cable on to the back of the radio side plug. Works like a champ. Not sure this helps you or not.