Rs 20-047

[brueger]

It looks like the RS USB-PC Interface Cable 20-047 has been discontinued. A friend stopped in a RS store today and purchased the 20-047 for $19.97. The spokesperson said they would be that price until they are all gone.

This was in Hampton, VA.

 

[N1BHH]

They do find them hiding in boxes from time to time. They get shipped to the store and not everything gets inventoried. I got mine when I bought my Pro-106 back on Black Friday. It had paperwork from 2006 in the package. I didn't need the drivers since I have them installed and they work on 4 other devices..

 

[Katmandu]

Is this that same as the 20-546 Programming Cable ? I have one and can't get it to work.

Maybe I need this 20-047 instead ??

 

[TES]

Is this that same as the 20-546 Programming Cable ? I have one and can't get it to work.

Maybe I need this 20-047 instead ??

Take a look at the GRE-made scanner expert's Cable Page.

 

[puzzleriddle]

Is this that same as the 20-546 Programming Cable ? I have one and can't get it to work.

Maybe I need this 20-047 instead ??

yes exact same cable , Did you install the drivers Also make sure comport shown in windows matches the 1 in the software. depending on the scanner you will NOT need the 3" extension part.

 

[TES]

yes exact same cable , Did you install the drivers Also make sure comport shown in windows matches the 1 in the software. depending on the scanner you will NOT need the 3" extension part.

The link I posted several hours before your post shows that the 20-546 & 20-047 cables are not the "exact same cable". Additionally, the 3-inch pigtail is not required for any GRE-made scanner.

 

[N1BHH]

You may not need to install drivers. I have mentioned it before and I will repeat it again. You may not have to install drivers. USB drivers are generally used for many purposes. I have 4 different devices which use USB cables and I only use one driver for all of the cables I use. The only difference between devices is which port it assigns for a given application.

For My Yaesu FT--8800R it assigns a different port than for my Wouxon KG-UV2D radio programming cable and a different one for Win500 and another for a different application. Always check in Device Manager when you connect a cable to be assured which port is being used for the cable or application. Don't get too bottled up with drivers if you already have them for another USB device.

 

[dxradio2003]

Price reduced

Hi,

The price on the RS cable should be $16.97 now. That's what I just paid at Radio Shack. I believe it should be the new low price everywhere, but who knows?

---dxradio

 

[FallenAnjel]

I have the 20-047 cable I bought 4 yrs ago (at full price, lol) and I never used the disk and never installed drivers. I just plugged it in and away I went.

Since the price seems to be dropping, I may pick up another one just to have around.

You can find out what port it's plugged into by going to Control Panel -- Device Manager. Mine's in Com4.

Good Luck!

 

[Butelsoftware]

The 20-546 replaced the 20-047.
It also comes with demo programming software and 2 free downloads from radioreference.com , see also RadioReference.com - Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference or - Resources

Gommert
Butel Software

 

[waterguy1980]

I have the 20-047 cable I bought 4 yrs ago (at full price, lol) and I never used the disk and never installed drivers. I just plugged it in and away I went.

Since the price seems to be dropping, I may pick up another one just to have around.

You can find out what port it's plugged into by going to Control Panel -- Device Manager. Mine's in Com4.

Good Luck!

Does anyone have the 20-047 or the newer cable they would like to sell?

 

[N1BHH]

Does anyone have the 20-047 or the newer cable they would like to sell?

Have you tried your local Radio Shack? You can always call them and ask. As I stated in another thread here, I bought mine recently when I bought my '106 and it was one that was lying in some box that didn't get accounted for for a few years. They do get misplaced and inventory misses them from time to time.

 

[himelrick]

20-047

I just bought one yesterday at RS for 17.99 .Several stores around WV. still have them in stock .You could always have a store close to you order 1 in from another store .

 

[waterguy1980]

I just bought one yesterday at RS for 17.99 .Several stores around WV. still have them in stock .You could always have a store close to you order 1 in from another store .

Would you mind giving me the store phone number? Im in IL and theres none around here. They dont seem
to want to help very much either. Thanks

 

[gwgill1]

Looking for Radio Shack Cable 20-047.