SDS100/SDS200: uniden sds200 10ft programing cable

[wizzardproduction]

iam looking for a good 10ft programing cable for my sds 200s all ive found so far are alot of cables that wont work lol.

and alot of people claiming that the cable that works for bcd436hp and the bcd536hp and the sds100 cable will work for the sds 200 so its apparent they dont have a clue does anyone know where to get this cable please let me know thanks
monte

 

[hiegtx]

How about this one?

Amazon.com

10 ft Micro USB, which will work for the SDS200, but not SDS100 or the x36HP models, which need a mini-USB cable end.

 

[buddrousa]

Have you tried a USB extension cable? Amazon has some 10 footers for DATA for less than $10

 

[dkcorlfla]

Have you tried a USB extension cable? Amazon has some 10 footers for DATA for less than $10

That's what I was thinking - just use the standard short cable and an USB extension cable of the correct length to make the needed 10 foot.

I have a couple of these I use for SDRs that are too far from the computer (due to coax antenna cable length) works fine with no issues on the SDRs so I would think they would also work on your SDS200.

 

[dave3825]

iam looking for a good 10ft programing cable for my sds 200s

Cable? Who needs a cable.

I use this with @ProScan and program anywhere within my WiFi range.

 

[dkcorlfla]

Just to clarify, the OEM programming cable for the SDS200 may have a unique chip in it that the software will require to work correctly. I have run across this may times on my ham radio HTs. The chip might be in the cable or the radio but in any case using an USB extension cable and the OEM cable may head off connection issues that a non OEM long USB/micro cable might cause.

 

[kruser]

Just to clarify, the OEM programming cable for the SDS200 may have a unique chip in it that the software will require to work correctly. I have run across this may times on my ham radio HTs. The chip might be in the cable or the radio but in any case using an USB extension cable and the OEM cable may head off connection issues that a non OEM long USB/micro cable might cause.

No, the supplied OEM cable is a standard USB A male to male Micro USB cable.

RT Systems are the kings when it comes to needing custom chip containing cables. I guess they do that to thwart software piracy.
You must use their proprietary cables in order to use their software with many of the amateur radio models they support.

 

[KevinC]

Cable? Who needs a cable.

I use this with @ProScan and program anywhere within my WiFi range.

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As do I.

 

[wizzardproduction]

that would work if i only had a few i have 12 sds200 and am trying to keep from having to go wireless route

 

[dkcorlfla]

No, the supplied OEM cable is a standard USB A male to male Micro USB cable.

RT Systems are the kings when it comes to needing custom chip containing cables. I guess they do that to thwart software piracy.
You must use their proprietary cables in order to use their software with many of the amateur radio models they support.

Thanks for the info, I was not sure on the SDS200 needing a OEM cable. The USB extension cable is a good work around on radios that do.

Not sure why the OP was having trouble getting a cable that works. About the only other thing that comes to mind is on lots of the standard short USB A to Micro USB cables like the ones used to charge old cell phones is some times they are charge only - no data. That might be something to double check - make sure it is a full data cable and not just a charge only cable.

 

[KevinC]

that would work if i only had a few i have 12 sds200 and am trying to keep from having to go wireless route

How do you connect all 12 of them now?

The reason I ask is you could put all 12 into a switch into the WiFI bridge.

 

[wizzardproduction]

1 at a time with a short factory cable i have to move a laptop real close to program i need a 10 ft and that would resolve my problem i believe

 

[buddrousa]

That wireless device connected to a switch and each sds200 with its own ip address and you are in business

 

[wizzardproduction]

Thanks for the info, I was not sure on the SDS200 needing a OEM cable. The USB extension cable is a good work around on radios that do.

Not sure why the OP was having trouble getting a cable that works. About the only other thing that comes to mind is on lots of the standard short USB A to Micro USB cables like the ones used to charge old cell phones is some times they are charge only - no data. That might be something to double check - make sure it is a full data cable and not just a charge only cable.

That wireless device connected to a switch and each sds200 with its own ip address and you are in business

is there instructions some where for this sounds like a winner to me ?

 

[buddrousa]

You mean you need instructions to hook up network devices to a switch

 

[wizzardproduction]

which device to use and how to connect each one ?

 

[buddrousa]

The pictured wireless bridge above and a 16 port network switch

 

[wizzardproduction]

ok ill give it a try never done it before but heres goes lol

 

[wizzardproduction]

does anyone have an idea of what brands or models would be good with the above wireless bridge...... i have it bought and am looking for a
16 port network switch ?

 

[dave3825]

Pretty sure that works with any WiFi.