Part number for USB program cable for XTL1500/5000 05 head

RFguy · Post by **RFguy** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:32 pm

Does anyone know if there is a USB cable for programming the XTL series with th "05" head?

All I can find is the HKN6183A CABLE, CH PROGRAMMING (RS-232)

jackhackett · Post by **jackhackett** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:16 pm

Try HKN6184A, that's the number on the one I have.. we ordered both types but so far I've only tried the serial port one.
If I recall correctly you can't use the USB one for flashing.

kj7xe · Post by **kj7xe** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:46 pm

jackhackett wrote:Try HKN6184A, that's the number on the one I have.. we ordered both types but so far I've only tried the serial port one.
If I recall correctly you can't use the USB one for flashing.

HKN6184A
CABLE, CH PROGRAMMING USB (GCAI)
45.50 (on MOL)

HKN6183A
CABLE, CH PROGRAMMING (RS-232)
66.35 (on MOL)

We tried to flash the radio via USB but found that it's unreliable compared to using the serial cable no matter what computer was used. Regular CPS programming works fine on both and USB is much faster.