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CE82 & VX-2200

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Hello,
Sorry if this is posted twice, my original one seems to be gone. Windows 8, CE82 version 5.01, usb serial adapter and a VX-2200 serial cable (never used it before). When I read the radio the radio just reboots several times until the read times out then gives a communication error. The usb serial adapter has a functioning driver and the proper com port is selected in CS82. Did I get a bad cable or is there some special way to get it to enter programming mode?
 
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I haven't solved this but I have more information. I uninstalled the radio and used an older desktop with a serial port. Worked fine. So I assume the usb serial adapter doesn't get enough power from the laptop. Anyone know how many volts should be entering the radio when programing (via the programing cable)? Then I can confirm or modify to get proper volts somehow.
 
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If anyone has this issue it was an issue with my usb adapter. I bought a usb TTL adapter and easily made a new cable. Just thought I would add the solution in case someone comes across this post with a similar issue.
 
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kb9905 said:
If anyone has this issue it was an issue with my usb adapter. I bought a usb TTL adapter and easily made a new cable. Just thought I would add the solution in case someone comes across this post with a similar issue.
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I have a prolific based USB<->Serial adaptor and have zero issues using it to program vertex radios.
 
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