Friday, June 12, 2009

Ttl2usb adapter


Ttl2usb adapter, originally uploaded by kc2rbe.

Here is the adapter I have been using with my Yaesu VX7. It works very well with Jim Mitchell - KC8UNJ's famous Commander series of software. Just install the driver for the adapter, check what port your windows machine has assigned it under device manager, point the commander software to said port, and you are ready to read and write memory settings. You will find the driver available at the website along with a very informative "Quick Start Guide".

The commander software makes repeater setting entries a breeze. It also makes for a very handy backup of your current memory settings that can be exported as a cvs for use in other programs. The icon editor in vx7 commander will allow you to even add your own custom icons. the price for the software is free and the adapter and cables are reasonable at $49 . It is a hight quality unit and is made right here in the USA. Lastly, you will need to get the additional CT91 Yaesu adapter to connect Yaesu's threaded four-conductor miniture jack at the top of the HT. You can find those on Ebay for just under $20 with postage.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi,

I have a TTL2USB adapter, but the computer I was using it on crashed and I lost the driver. Now can't seem to find one anywhere on-line. I wonder if you could send it to me, or tell me where I could get one.

Thanks,
Carlos
W7QL
cdcardon@comcast.net

KC2RBE said...

Hello Carlos,
The TTL2USB website is back online and serving the driver software. I will download a copy of the driver for my files should the website have trouble again in the future. The USB driver link is listed below:

http://www.ttl2usb.com/installation/ttl2usb.zip