Astro 25 Portable CPS on Windows 10 PC (64 Bit) with an XTS5000 with only UHF Conventional Programming works great through a Bluemaxer49er USB.
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XTS2500 usb programming cable
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I will try programming again with the 4105 cable and let you all know....
I use the same thing, an aftermarket XTS serial cable with a FTDI adapter to go from serial to USB, it's very reasonably priced. I've had zero issues. I would second/third the prior comment about using FTDI for the USB side, you also need that for older Uniden scanners. I had problems when I originally tried a dirt cheap serial to USB cable from a box store.
I use IoGear GUC232A and an aftermarket cable. I also have a OEM XTS Cable with the RS232 non USB.. I can use the IoGear on either cable. Honestly the aftermarket seems to work better and is smaller
I've never had any issues with the aftermarket serial cable for the XTS(any) radios as long as I was using a USB-serial converter with an FTDI chipset. The "Prolific" chipset, not so much; there are so many cables running around out there with counterfeit Prolific chipsets in them I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw an aircraft carrier.
Of course, straight serial works fine and dandy. Thank goodness for my trusty Toughbooks with real comm ports.
That all being said, I have an aftermarket USB cable for the APX portables which works just fine.
The TrendNet USB-serial converter I use has a genuine Prolific chip and has worked fine for years, not only with my aftermarket XTS cable, but also with my 346XT using the Uniden serial cable. I have a real serial port also, but it's on the back of my PC and not as convenient as plugging the USB into a front port. 🤷♂️
And that's one of the reasons I prefer to stick solely with FTDI devices. I know they work, and I don't have to be concerned about potential counterfeit Prolific devices (or drivers which might brick them).
Too much money invested in these radios to take a chance.
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