I have used it with my Yaesu VX-7R and just started to use it with my Yaesu FT-7800R and soon I'll use it with my Yaesu FT-897D. The only thing I needed was to get adapters to fit each radio. I can use the USB cable and ttl2usb unit with almost any of the newer radios out today.
This handy cable allows control of your Yaesu transceiver by your computer.
- High quality screened (shielded) cable to reduce noise and RF interference
- Every cable is individually assembled and tested in our UK workshop
- Superior quality USB to serial chips for guaranteed reliability
- Length approx 1.8m/6ft - long enough even if your PC is under your desk.
For example, you can use remote control software like Ham Radio Deluxe or edit and backup your memory channels easily. Contest and logging software can fetch your operating frequency and mode direct from the radio. If you are working satellites, your computer can automatically track your transmit and receive frequencies and compensate for doppler shift.
One end of the cable has an 8-pin mini-DIN plug which connects to the radio:
FT-100 – Band Data pigtail
FT-817 – ACC socket
FT-857/897 – CAT/Linear socket
The other end has a USB plug which connects to the PC's USB port. The cable contains a USB to serial converter, so the radio appears as a COM (serial) port on the PC. For all models including e.g. FT-817D, ND etc. Drivers and installation instructions on CD included.
Our standard cable uses the SiLabs CP2102 USB to serial chipset.
If you prefer the FTDI FT232RL chipset, select the premium version.
Both work with Windows up to version 10.
Please note that a CAT cable is not an audio interface for datamodes.
FTDI USB CT-62 CAT Programming Cable For use with Yaesu: FT-100, FT-100D, FT-817, FT-817ND, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897, FT-897D.
Cable: 24AWG, copper, OD4.5mm
Length: 6ft/1.8Meter
- FTDI USB Chipset
- TX and RX Led indicator
- No programming software included
For use with Yaesu: FT-100, FT-100D, FT-817, FT-817ND, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897, FT-897D.
This device requires an FTDI USB VCP Driver. Virtual COM port (VCP) drivers cause the USB device to appear as an additional COM port available to the PC. Application software can access the USB device in the same way as it would access a standard COM port.
For free driver download and installation instructions. Please visit the FTDI website: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
The cable connects dirctly from your USB port on your Computer to your Yaesu Radio
This cable offers full CAT Control of your Yaesu Transceiver allowing you to fully utilise software such as Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM Logger, FTBCat, MixW, Turbolog WINLog32 and many more
Interface: USB to 8 pin
Compatible Models: Yaesu FT-100 / FT-817 / FT-857 / FT-897 / FT-100D / FT-817ND / FT-857D / FT-897D / VX-1700
If you want to extend the length of your lead, see my other item for USB Extension leads.
compatible with the following operating systems
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 8 x64
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7
Windows 7 x64
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows Vista
Windows Vista x64
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 x64
Windows XP
Windows XP x64
Windows ME
Windows 98
Linux
Mac OS X 10.6 and up
colour: black
Drivers for USB to serial cables, CAT & programming cables etc.
We recommend that for best results you always use the latest drivers for your cable. Here are links direct to the chipset manufacturer's download pages.
If you are not sure which chipset your cable uses, please download: How to identify your USB-to-serial chipset (opens PDF document). In any case, it won't do any harm to try each driver in turn.
SiLabs CP2102 chipset
http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx
FTDI FT232 chipset
If you are interested in more detailed information about USB to serial chipsets, please read our USB chipset information page.
Help getting USB to serial cables working
If you are having problems getting your USB cable working, please contact us anytime.