Who has a M/A-Com ribless cable for Jaguars, MRKs, etc? Need info.

[Forts]

This thread caught my attention and got me looking at some cables I have here. I've got a rib to radio cable for LPE/Jag etc as well as a ribless cable that I borrowed from a friend. Took apart the DB9 hood and the board in there is easy enough to replicate... A MAX202, a handful of caps and a voltage regulator. Thought it was going to be an easy job until I took apart the actual radio connector... there is something else buried in the corner under epoxy and I can't tell what it is... it's an 8 pin IC of some sort with what looks like maybe a couple of caps on it. It's hooked to GND and VCC which goes up to the lower up the 2 pins at the top of the connector. Anyone know whats buried in there?

 

[wireless_friendly]

The programming cable that I use is a keyloader cable for programming. I only have to carry a single cable instead of one for programming and another for keyloading. Been doing it for a couple of years with no problems.

What's P/N of this cable? I've found a lot of:

RPM1132472/33 Mobile Data Interface Cable (UDC-DB9)
RPM1132472/34 Key Loader Cable (UDC-RJ45)
RPM1132472/35 Programming Cable (UDC-DB9)
RPM1132472/36 Key Manager Cable (not Key Load) (UDC-DB9)

I sure that only Key Loader Cable (RPM1132472/34) is not suitable, because it's RJ45 on other end.

But which from others will act as programming cables? RPM1132472/35 is most expensive option (near $175), therefore I am looking for cheaper OEM alternative.

 

[SCPD]

I think that you can get programming cables from RFguys.com - Home .. as historical places like Price Industries are no longer in business.

 

[wireless_friendly]

Thanks, but I am looking for OEM solution.