Programming a ASTRO Spectra with a USB Port???

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BJW
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Programming a ASTRO Spectra with a USB Port???

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I know that my High power Astro spectra has a DB25 pin connector for programming. Just wondering if I can get a DB25 pin adapter to a USB cable to make this work, If so what do you recommend? Or does it have to be the 25 pin? Any help Appreciated thanks. BJW
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KE7JFF
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Re: Programming a ASTRO Spectra with a USB Port???

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You can plug a RIB into the USB adapter, but not the radio directly.
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Will
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Re: Programming a ASTRO Spectra with a USB Port???

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What KE7JFF is saying is the Astro Spectra has a different BUSS configuration that does not match a serial or USB port.

The RIB does the conversion to serial RS232.
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