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Easy BCD / USB cable for Flex to control remote amps, switches

W9SN
W9SN Member ✭✭
edited July 2018 in New Ideas

Easy to make BCD cable for remote control antenna switch,
amps, ect.

I'm using this for one of my 6500's to control an Ameritron RCS12 remote coax switch.

Mouser: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/ftdi/c232hm-edhsl-0/?qs=EB8w3yL7SqPZGmdI8JhrMA%3d%3d&countr...

Part # 895-C232HM-EDHSL-0

Also a nice DB9 with clam shell and **** terminals inside for easy hook up https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/adafruit/3122/?qs=Fe2pGbCwd5cXidCv%252bHmXhw%3d%3d&countryc...

Part # 485-3122

To hook up, Pin 1 - Yellow, Pin 2 - Orange, GND - Black, Pin 8 - Black, Pin 9 Green.

Next set your USB in Flex 6xxx to BCD.

Whole process took 15 minutes to wire, configure and get working.

Hope this helps anyone that wants their Flex to control a BCD tracking item.

73's Steve W9SN www.BeLoud.US

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