SDS 100 Programing / Power Cable

[DanKC8PAE]

Does anyone in the group know were I can get an extra long programing/Power Cord for an SDS 100? I want to use the radio as a table top and use household electric in stead of battery power. I have tried two different Walmart stores with no luck ,and have had no luck finding one through Scanner Master.

 

[J-Wrock]

Amazon? Just make sure you get a data cable and not a charging only cable.

 

[jtwalker]

Yep I got a 10’ cord from Amazon.

 

[scannerboy02]

Micro Center would probably have them if you want someplace ~local. I got a 10' a few years ago, one issue I had with the cable was that the scanner kept giving me a low voltage warning so you may need to get a beefy power brick as well.

 

[dmfalk]

You will need this:

https://www.amazon.com/AGVEE-Cable-Durable-Mini-B-Charger/dp/B0C1NDGYNL/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?adgrpid=188088832442&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AiZj0dytBeik9RHId9lGEYyIjiKtLyO8TtbU31wxUCKnG4myTLTE3inAowhgxK8XQA-7GTuYGn-iiH62HIvAL7ctGw0Vjqg9Z5yVLij9Ts0grkzOQSujVdLh4-xA1ZgtE0Tf5X_EIiQFrfxecnmnc6EYZobdmzYW_KDmG3VwE9seWqJur05LHwx2Y65zq1YcDjsqLVc68Q3vhByu02QLsw.yCYgJXqnSgoGIv9yWRfmkLLCGWDVI3RTljrKEwIb7Fg&dib_tag=se&gref=EkQKPAoICPDJptMGEEUSLAAzeY1Q1Ky3a81MjT8xn2_lEkufBMwhcZtr10bCLQh-bvjUPk-uKvdluZ20GgLJKRAC8P8HARitj6n7Aw&hvadid=779704517243&hvdev=m&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9032371&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=9867552516080849176--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9867552516080849176&hvtargid=kwd-303315746295&hydadcr=20129_13445642_1270590&keywords=10ft+mini+usb+cable&mcid=2603529b399a3fe1b0911641bbf08d63&qid=1785358086&referrer=gclid%3DCjwKCAjwyabTBhBFEiwAM3mNUNSst2vNTI0_MZ9v5RJLnwTMIXGba9dGwi0Ifm741D5Prir3ZbmdtBoCySkQAvD_BwE&sr=8-12

 

[nessnet]

I would strongly suggest that whatever cable you get, you make sure that it specifies "AWG24". Especially if you want a longer cable, you need the heavier wires to avoid the voltage drop thinner wires cause.

 

[dmfalk]

Usually I'd recommend Anker, but they don't make a USB Mini cable, and the longest you'll find is 10 ft.

 

[hiegtx]

Here's a Monoprice 15ft cable, with the desired 24AWG wiring for power, as well as a ferrite core to help deal with interference that might be picked up by the cable.

 

[buddrousa]

Just a friendly reminder that the longer the power cable the more the power drop so do not cheapout on cable or power source.