scannerowner
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Can I use the programming cable with an extension USB cable?
BCD996T Programming cable
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If you are speaking of the Uniden USB-1 programming cable.... yes. I use mine with a 6' USB extension cable.
scannerowner
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Yep that's the one on Windows 10. Does it have to have anything special with the chip set or anything for the driver?
tvengr
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If the USB-1 or similar cable, you can use any USB extension cable. No need to worry about chip sets.
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Is your USB-1 cable more than 10 years old?
scannerowner
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I just upgraded to Windows 10 so will need to get new cable.
tvengr
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Did the cable stop working?
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You will either have to purchase a new USB-1 cable, or follow this convoluted procedure for the old one.
It does work, I've been using my older cable on Win10 since Microsoft released it. One caveat... on some of the larger Win10 updates, you may need to quickly run through the driver procedure again to re-install the older driver. Once you have that driver download stored on your computer, and used the procedure a couple of times, it takes less than 30 seconds to re-install the older driver if needed after a Win10 update. If you can't get this procedure to work, there is no other work-around for the older USB-1 cable.
Download the "PL-2303 Vista Driver Installer.exe" from the following link, make sure you download the first file on that page.... the one dated 10/22/2006.
Run that exe file to install the drivers on your computer, and then restart your computer and connect the cable to just your computer.
Next, open your "Device Manager", and under "Ports (COM & LPT)" look for an entry for the cable... it will most likely have a yellow exclamation point and a note about the PL2303HXA chip being phased out.
Right click on that PL2303HXA line, and select "update driver", then select "browse my computer for drivers".
Next, select "Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer", then highlight the top driver (the oldest one) in that list, "Prolific USB-to-Serial COMM Port Version: 3.2.0.0 [7/31/2007] and click "Next".
Now check under the "Ports (COM & LPT)" and see if the "Prolific USB-to-Serial COMM Port" is listed there with a port number assigned to it.
If you now see a port number assigned to the cable, your cable is working properly... now you need to set up your software to connect to that port number. Any issue you have getting that to happen is a software issue rather than a cable issue.
It does work, I've been using my older cable on Win10 since Microsoft released it. One caveat... on some of the larger Win10 updates, you may need to quickly run through the driver procedure again to re-install the older driver. Once you have that driver download stored on your computer, and used the procedure a couple of times, it takes less than 30 seconds to re-install the older driver if needed after a Win10 update. If you can't get this procedure to work, there is no other work-around for the older USB-1 cable.
Download the "PL-2303 Vista Driver Installer.exe" from the following link, make sure you download the first file on that page.... the one dated 10/22/2006.
Run that exe file to install the drivers on your computer, and then restart your computer and connect the cable to just your computer.
Next, open your "Device Manager", and under "Ports (COM & LPT)" look for an entry for the cable... it will most likely have a yellow exclamation point and a note about the PL2303HXA chip being phased out.
Right click on that PL2303HXA line, and select "update driver", then select "browse my computer for drivers".
Next, select "Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer", then highlight the top driver (the oldest one) in that list, "Prolific USB-to-Serial COMM Port Version: 3.2.0.0 [7/31/2007] and click "Next".
Now check under the "Ports (COM & LPT)" and see if the "Prolific USB-to-Serial COMM Port" is listed there with a port number assigned to it.
If you now see a port number assigned to the cable, your cable is working properly... now you need to set up your software to connect to that port number. Any issue you have getting that to happen is a software issue rather than a cable issue.
scannerowner
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Ok maybe I'll try that. I'm wanting to get a 536HP also and have both plugged in and recording.
ka3jjz
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This writeup should go into the wiki - it's potentially too useful to lose....Mike
wtp
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996 audio does not go down the USB. you would need an audio cable.
One I have and it works with windows 10 current, just connect to the included serial cable, a lot cheaper alternative.
3.3 Feet USB to RS232 Serial Cable with Prolific PL2303 Chip, DB9 Adapter for Windows 10
3.3 Feet USB to RS232 Serial Cable with Prolific PL2303 Chip, DB9 Adapter for Windows 10
So what have you done? Bought cable(s) or not?
scannerowner
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I haven't done anything yet...saving pennies.
scannerowner
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Reopening this thread, but can I use this as an extension cable?
UGREEN 2 Pack USB Extension Cable, (3 FT+ 3 FT) USB Extender USB 3.0 Extension Cable Nylon Braided Compatible with Webcam, Camera, Phone, USB hub, Mouse, Keyboard, Printer, Hard Drive, Headset, Xbox https://a.co/d/5UCW69Z
UGREEN 2 Pack USB Extension Cable, (3 FT+ 3 FT) USB Extender USB 3.0 Extension Cable Nylon Braided Compatible with Webcam, Camera, Phone, USB hub, Mouse, Keyboard, Printer, Hard Drive, Headset, Xbox https://a.co/d/5UCW69Z
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That should work, the description indicates that it carries power and data.
