[aprssig] Nuvi 350 - D710 error message

[Keith VE7GDH]

Sam K3BY wrote...

> Keith, I would try connecting the GTRANS cable to a usb port but none of my
> four computers has a miniusb port not do I have a mini to regular usb
> interface connector. I will look for one. Sam

See Stephen's reply about USB!

When I said "connect it to a terminal program" I was forgetting that you
probably have the version of the GTRANS cable that connects directly
to the D710. Mine has a 9 pin DE-9 for connecting to an RS-232 port,
so it's a lot easier for me to connect it to a terminal program and see
what it is spitting out.

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You would have to make up an adapter to go from the 3 pin connector
on the end of the Kenwood version of the GTRANS cable to go to a serial
port... ground, transmit data and receive data. You could just haywire a
stereo jack to a DE-9 and then connect that to your PC, or to a USB to
serial adapter if you don't have any RS-232 ports.

73 es cul - Keith VE7GDH
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