Please note that a CAT cable is not an audio interface for datamodes. We also produce a premium version using the FTDI FT232RL chipset (listed separately).įor more detailed information please read our USB chipset information page. Our standard cable uses the SiLabs CP2102 USB to serial chipset. Length approx 1.7m/5ft 6ins (if required, you can add a USB extension cable up to 5m long). The cable contains a USB to serial converter, so the radio appears as a COM port on the PC. The other end has a USB plug which connects to the PC's USB port. One end of the cable has a DB25 male plug which connects to the RS232C socket on the radio.
This handy cable allows control of your Icom IC-R8500 receiver by your computer.įor example, you can use remote control software, edit and backup your memory channels.
