Was wondering if any one knows the pin out for a USB programming cable for the CDM series, bought a cable for a ICOM radio long time ago, dont have the radio any more, just need to know what wires to to what pin,red,white, black and green.
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CDM1250 Programming cable pin out.
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The OEM CDM-1250 cable is a serial level cable that requires a RIB. Although you can find USB "RIBless" cables on eBay, these cables contain both a USB to serial level converter as well as a circuit board to emulate the RIB. It is much more complex than just attaching a connector to a USB cable.
If you already have a RIB you can make your own cable pretty easily using a 25pin serial connector, some modular cord, and an RJ-45 connector. The pinout is on Batlabs. If you don't already have a RIB you are likely better off just buying a "RIBless" cable off of eBay.
If you already have a RIB you can make your own cable pretty easily using a 25pin serial connector, some modular cord, and an RJ-45 connector. The pinout is on Batlabs. If you don't already have a RIB you are likely better off just buying a "RIBless" cable off of eBay.
Ok James will deff do that, I had a USB cable for another radio I had and cracked it open to find the pin out on that and went ahead and crimped on a new 8pin RJ45 but that didnt work so I will go and do what you said.
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