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Programming cables (programmers) for most types of radios are based on the same principles. Programmers perform voltage conversion between RS-232 levels and radio specific levels. Usually radio FPUs have CMOS input and output levels shifted by protection elements. Progamming circuits for several radio types are shown on Fig.1.
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Serial port version programming cable High quality diameter 4.2mm PU cable For 32 and 64 bit operating systems, Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, 7, 8 and Mac Programming software NOT included Compatible Yeasu/Vertex Radio Models: VX-10, VX-14, VX-17, VX-110, VX-130, VX-131, VX-132, VX-150, VX-151, VX-152, VX-160, VX-180.



Fig. 1. Programming cirquits of various radios

Fig. 1a - mobile KENWOODs TK-760/860(G), Fig. 1b - portable KENWOODs (TK-378), Fig. 1c - portable VERTEX VX-10, Fig. 1d - portable YAESU FT-11R/41R, Fig. 1e - mobile MOTOROLA GM-300, Fig. 1f - mobile VERTEX FTL-1011/7011, Fig. 1g - some mobile ICOM radios. Fig. 1h shows how the programmer interacts with the radio programming input/output.

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A thorough analysis of radios programming cirquits leads to the following programmer schematics. Vertex Vx 10 Programming Software

Fig. 2. Programming cable schematic diagram

Usage of Schmitt trigger (VT3, VT4) with high logic zero threshold (V-=1.7V) is essential if the input and output buses are linked together. This is due to the voltage divider Rk/R1 (see Fig. 1h) which shifts up the logic zero volage.

Fig. 3. Programmer connectors to radios (jacks for mobile radios are shown as they are plugged into sockets)
Fig. 4. GP-340 connector (draft by K. Bokhanov)

VT1, VT3, VT4 transistors may be BC847 or similar (i.e. BC547B, etc.), VT2 may be BC857 or similar (i.e. BC557B, etc.). Fast silicon diodes of any type will do, for example 1N4148 or LL4148 in MiniMELF case. LP2950 is replacible with 78L05, but it is the worst choice due to IC's high current consumption. It may fail to work in some cases. Use 78L05 with an external power source only.
Cables for RRxD and RTxD connections should be shielded. Multiwire cable with low mutual capacitance among wires is also applicable. Otherwise TxD to RxD interference may result in programming failure. It is important for some KENWOOD radios.
It is convenient to use an additional connector for attaching particular radio jacks to the programming cable. DB9 is recommended as a highly reliable connector.
Cable connection to KENWOOD portable radios has a specific feature. Radio sockets have prominent rubber rings, thus standard stereo jacks cannot be plugged in firmly. The jack flanges should be ground off till 5 mm in diameter. The jack cases should be cut accordingly.
TK-353 radios are put in the program mode by holding the side button below PTT and C button while powring the radio on. '--PC--' should appear on its display. TK-250 enters programming mode by pressing Lamp and Lo buttons while turning the radio on.
An unusual connector is needed for KENWOOD TK-690/790/890 radios. Common data transmission and reception line is used.
The cable can be used as a CAT interface for tranceiver control. This cable connector includes separate Tx and Rx data lines and a power supply from the radio.
In MOTOROLA GP300 connector use 2 Ampere diode if you intend to transmit with the cable connected or 1 Ampere diode otherwise. In MOTOROLA P040-P080 connector grind off the jack flange until the jack can be seated in firmly. This connector does not need an external power supply if it is provided from the port by a programming software.
In MOTOROLA GP-340 connector the output voltage is limited to approximately 3 Volts. The specific jack is used, it is shown on Fig. 4.
MOTOROLA mobile CM series radios are programmed through the rear accessory connector. The programming cable is not powered from the port. The power supply can be taken from the radio power supply or the accessory connector if available.
VERTEX VXR-5000 and VXR-7000 programming software works improperly on modern computers with fast processors. Computers with i80486 are recommended by VERTEX, also iCeleron 433 MHz processor may be used.
A connection to devices with a non-standard processor supply voltage (cordless and cellular phones) requiers a specific connector. A TxD key power is taken from the phone, so the input logic levels cannot exceed the processor supply voltage. For example SENAO SN-258 is attached by its test connector in this way: TxD - cont. 1, RxD - cont. 2, GND - cont. 3, Vbat - cont. 5. R1 resistor may be omitted because the phone RxD cirquit has an inner 47 kOhm resistor to the ground.
Alexander Nesterov has designed the TAIT T2000 series radio connector. The main idea is the additional level invertion using a CMOS logic IC. CD4093 is recommended because it has Scmitt trigger inputs. However, any CMOS invertor can be used. Unused IC inputs (not outputs !) should be grounded.
Alexander Nesterov has also designed the programmer schematics enhancements (VD8 and R13) and a specific connector to program MAXON SL500 radios. The programmer is used as a non-inverting buffer. In SL500 connector VD1 and VD2 diodes provide an extra protection of radio. They can be omitted if desired.
Oleg EX8MLT has proposed HYT TC-500 radios connector. It is different from KENWOOD portables connector which is used for other HYT radios. Both jacks should be plugged in simultaneously.
Alexander Ivanov has designed a connector to ALTAVIA radios. These radios are designed and manufactured in Russia. The connector is similar to MOTOROLA P040/P080 portables connector but needs no external power supply. Vertex vx 261 programming software
The cellular phones connector can be used for applying AT-commands or firmware reload. There are no hardware flow control cirquits in the connector. The Siemens specific connector is shown. Use it for AT-commands with the switch turned off, for firmware downloading the switch should be turned on. The Siemens phone socket pinout is taken from http://www.pinouts.ru/data/siemens_c25_s25_pinout.shtml. For more information please search specific cell phone sites.
The programming cable printed cirquit board was designed by Valery UA6LPG with non-chip components. In order to print it save this GIF image to disk. Then open the GIF file with Adobe Photoshop (or any other editor) and change the image resolution to 600 dpi (look for it at Image/Image size menu). Print it, it will be of the right size.
Please note that Rind resistor and a LED are used just to indicate the power supply voltage. You can omit R12, Rind and a LED, the cirquit will work. The recommended value of Rind is 4.3 kOhm to minimize the current consumption.
Another PCB variant was designed by Vyacheslav UR5ROZ. Optimal PCB picture resolution is 300 dpi.
This is the programming cable implemented on the 2-layer PCB and SMD components by Sergey UA0CIC.

Fig. 5. Programming cable implementation by Sergey UA0CIC

This implementation can be easily placed inside the DB9 case.
The programming cable was tested with 172 device types, i.e.
Device type
Checked by
Recommended software
TK-2106ZAlexander IvanovKPG-55D
TK-2107Vladimir Yasakov, the author, Sergey UA9UDQ, Ivan UX7MX, Igor Marzaganov, Alexander UA4LOR, Sergey EW6GC, Vladimir Vashchenko, RV4HV, ALEKSEY30, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander Nesterov, Dmitry EW3BX, Igor UU8JA, Denis Alafinov, Igor UR5YEI, Nikolay UT5VFKPG-55D
TK-2160Nikolay Novakov, Alexander Nesterov, Lahodni Stefan (Romania)KPG-82D
TK-2200Sergey BuninKPG-88D
TK-2206Sergey Bunin, Alexander NesterovKPG-87D
TK-2207Sergey Bunin, Denis Alafinov, Jaco Le Roux (South Africa), Paolo IW3SQMKPG-87D
TK-2260Alexander Nesterov (same as TK-2206)KPG-87D
TK-250Valery UA6LPGKPG-23D
TK-260GValery UA6LPGKPG-56D
TK-270Alexander UA4LORKPG-27D
TK-270GSergey RU3VV, Gorodnov, Nikolay Novakov, Albina LuchaninovaKPG-56D
TK-278Yevgueny RA9MHL, Igor Marzaganov, Alexander Nesterov, Lahodni Stefan (Romania), Denis Alafinov, Nikolay UT5VF, Yuri RA9SVDKPG-27D
TK-3101Alexander 'Gulliver'
TK-3101Loay Jawad (Iraq)KPG-55D
TK-3170the authorKPG-101D
TK-3200Sergey BuninKPG-88D
TK-3206Sergey Bunin, the authorKPG-87D
TK-3207Sergey BuninKPG-87D
TK-350Alexander UA9CEE, Sergey UA0CICKPG-23D
TK-353the authorKPG-26D
TK-360the authorKPG-27D
TK-360Gthe author, Ramunas MajauskasKPG-56D
TK-370Alexander 'Gulliver', Igor UU8JAKPG-27D
TK-370GSergey UA9UDQKPG-56D
TK-378the author, Denis Alafinov, Yuri RA9SVDKPG-27D
TK-480Alexander UA9CEEKPG-35D
TK-7020 (the same as TK-7108)Yuri US5IVZ, Alexander Nesterov, Nikolay UT5VFKPG-70D
TK-7060Alexander NesterovKPG-56D
TK-7108Sergey BuninKPG-70D
TK-7160Sergey BuninKPG-99D
TK-759Alexander 'Gulliver'KPG-28D
TK-760Alexander UA9CEE, Andrey KolennikovKPG-29D
TK-760GAndrey Kolennikov, Vladimir UA9FIAKPG-56D
TK-760HAlexander NesterovKPG-29D
TK-760HG-1Sergey UA9UDQ, Vladimir Vashchenko, ALEKSEY30, Alexey Gordeyko, Alexander UA9CEWKPG-56D
TK-768GAlbina LuchaninovaKPG-56D
TK-8102the authorKPG-70D
TK-8160the authorKPG-99D
TK-8180Sergey BuninKPG-89D
TK-840the author, Alexey RZ3AIQKPG-25D
TKR-850the authorKPG-91D
TK-860MALE aka DmitryKPG-29D
TK-860G-1the author, MALE aka DmitryKPG-56D
TK-860Hthe authorKPG-29D
TK-880Sergey BuninKPG-49D
TK-880-3 (MT)the authorKPG-60D
KIRISUN (KENWOOD portables connector)
PT-2208SVladimir VashchenkoKSP-11
PT-3208SVladimir Vashchenko, ALEKSEY30KSP-11
PT-3209Vladimir Vashchenko, ALEKSEY30
PT-3288SVladimir Vashchenko
TA-240Vyacheslav UR5ROZ, Alexander Nesterov (KENWOOD portables connector)
TC-268 (Eclipse)Jaco Le Roux (South Africa)
TC-268S (Eclipse)Jaco Le Roux (South Africa)
TC-368 (Eclipse)Jaco Le Roux (South Africa)
TC-368S (Eclipse)Jaco Le Roux (South Africa)
TC-500Oleg EX8MLTHT500S
TITAN
RN-102MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander Nesterov (radio identical to TK-2107, KENWOOD portable connector)KPG-55D
VX-1RYevgueny RA9MHLVX1
VX-2RAlexey RZ3AIQ, the authorVX2, VX2 commander
VX-5RIgor RA0FMF
VX-7RSergey Bunin
FT-10RAlexander 'Gulliver'WFT10
VX-10Igor Marzaganov, the author, MALE aka Dmitry, Nikolay Strokinov, Dmitry EW3BXCE14
FT-11RIgor MarzaganovWFT11
FT-40RAlexander 'Gulliver'WFT40
FT-41Rthe authorWFT41
FT-51RDmitry UA2FBB, MALE aka DmitryWFT51
FT-60RIgor RA0FMFFT-60 Commander
VX-160Veniamin Dolgikh, Pavel RA0SJB, RV4HV, Alexander Nesterov, Yuri RA9SVDCE44
VX-160EAlexander NesterovCE51
VX-180Veniamin Dolgikh, Paolo IW3SQMCE44, CE51
VX-200Yevgueny RA9MHL, Yevgueny RU6AI, Alexander IvanovCE9
VX-210Athe author, MALE aka Dmitry, RN3DDCE45
VX-210VVladimir Vashchenko, Alexander IvanovCE29
VX-300Igor RA0FMF, Alexander Kiselyov, Alexander NesterovCE18
VX-400Igor Marzaganov, Vladimir VashchenkoCE24
VX-420Igor RA0FMFCE64
VX-500Yevgueny RA9MHL, Alexander 'Gulliver', Alexander NesterovCE6
FT-857DSergey UA0CIC (as the CAT interface)
FTL-1011Nikolay Novakov, Alexander Kiselyov, Oleg RU6FBCE5, CE7 (99ch)
VX-2000Yevgueny RA3ZMB, EU7SS, Vyacheslav UR5ROZ, Vladimir Vashchenko, Pavel RA0SJB, the author, Andrey Kolennikov, Alexander NesterovCE20
FTH-2008Nikolay StrokinovCE2
FTH-2010Alexander Nesterov, Alexey UR8QM, Ramunas MajauskasCE2
FTL-2011Veniamin Dolgikh, Alain Seguin (Canada), Yuri RA9SVD, Vlad RV6HG, Oleg RU6FB, Alexander UA9CEW, MALE aka Dmitry, Victor RK6MP (99ch)CE5, CE7 (99ch)
VX-2500Paolo IW3SQMCE63
VX-3000Sergey UA9UDQ, Vladimir Vashchenko (VHF and LB radios), Valery UA6LPGCE19
VX-3200Vlad RV6HG, Vladimir Vashchenko, Alexey GordeykoCE52
VXR-5000the author (a computer with the iCeleron 433 MHz processor)CE8
VXR-7000Alexander Tataurov (a computer with the i80486 processor)CE27
FTH-7008Ramunas MajauskasCE2
FTL-7011Alexander UA9CEW (99ch), Vladimir Vashchenko, Alexander Nesterov, the authorCE5, CE7 (99ch)
FTL-7014the author (software equivalent to FTL-7011)CE5
FT-8800RAndrey UA3USQ, Igor RA0FMFFTB8800
MOTOROLA
P020Yevgueny RA9MHL (P040/P080 connector)
P040Veniamin Dolgikh, Stan UN8GA, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander Nesterov, Andrey Kolennikov, Jaco Le Roux (South Africa), Andrey UA3USQR02.02.00
P080Valery UA6LPG, Pavel UA1ZCC, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander Nesterov, Jaco Le Roux (South Africa)R02.02.00
GP68Alexander Nesterov, Igor UU8JA
GP88Andrey Kolennikov (GP-300 connector)GP300 R01.00.00
M10Alexander NesterovGM300 R04.00.00
M110MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander Nesterov, Jaco Le Roux (South Africa)GM300 R04.00.00
P110Igor Marzaganov, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander Nesterov, Yuri RA9SVDGP300 R07.00.00
M120Alexander Nesterov, Jaco Le Roux (South Africa)GM300 R04.00.00
CM-140ALEKSEY30, Valery UA6LPG, Veniamin Dolgikh, Yuri RA9SVDR05.00, R05.00.02, R05.04
GM-140MALE aka Dmitry
CM-160Vadim UA9MIR, ALEKSEY30, Valery UA6LPGR02.04, R05.00
GM-160Andrey Aladyin, Valery UA6LPGR04.00.00, R06.04
CP-180Valery UA6LPG (MOTOROLA P040/P080 connector)R05.00
M208MALE aka Dmitry, Oleg TchugunovRADMBL
M216MALE aka DmitryRADMBL
GM-300the author, Sergey RU3VV, Yevgueny RA9MHL, Valery UA6LPG, Igor Marzaganov, Oleg RU6FB, RV4HV, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexey Gordeyko, Alexander Nesterov, Andrey Kolennikov, Albina Luchaninova, Igor UU8JA, Nikolay UT5VF, Yuri RA9SVDGM300 R04.00.00
GP-300the author, Yevgueny RA9MHL, Igor RA0FMF, Valery UA6LPG, Igor Marzaganov, Mikhail Gorokhov, RV4HV, Victor RA1TDC, Alexander UA1THR, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexey Gordeyko, Alexander Nesterov, Igor UU8JA, Igor UR5YEI, Jaco Le Roux (South Africa), Yuri RA9SVDGP300 R07.00.00, GP-300IVG
GP-300 Select 5MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander NesterovR02.04.00
GP-340Vadim UA9MIR, Sergey EW6GC, Sergey RX6LRE, RV4HV, Vladimir Vashchenko, Alexander Nesterov, Albina Luchaninova, Jaco Le Roux (South Africa), Andrey UA3USQR03.01.00
GM-340the author, MALE aka Dmitry, Andrey Kolennikov, Andrey UA3USQ, Yuri RA9SVDR03.01.00
GM-350Sergey RU3VV, Yevgueny RA9MHL, Gorodnov, the author, Valery UA6LPG, Sergey UA0CIC, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexey Gordeyko, Alexander Nesterov, Nikolay UT5VF, Yuri RA9SVDR03.00.08, R03.01.09
GM-360Valery UA6LPG, Vladimir Vashchenko, Oleg TchugunovR03.01.02
LTS 2000Alexander 'Gulliver'R02.00.10
MAXTRACAlexander 'Gulliver'
Volna-201Andrey Kolennikov (equivalent to MOTOROLA GM-360, MOTOROLA mobile connector)MOTOROLA R03.01.00
Volna-302Andrey Kolennikov (equivalent to MOTOROLA CP-180, MOTOROLA P040, P080, CP series connector)MOTOROLA R05.01
ALTAVIA
Altavia 301МAlexander UA4LORALTAVIA v2.01
IC-F3Valery UA6LPG, Alexander Kiselyov, Igor Marzaganov, Alexander UA4LOR, Alexey RA1TEZ, Alexander NesterovCSF3
IC-F3GSIgor RA0FMF, Valery UA6LPG, Igor Marzaganov, Ivan UX7MXCSF3G
IC-F4Alexander UA4LOR, Valery UA6LPG, Alexander Nesterov, Igor UU8JACSF3
IC-F4GSMALE aka Dmitry, Alexander NesterovCSF3G
IC-F4GTMALE aka DmitryCSF3G
IC-F10Pavel UA1ZCCCSF10
IC-R10 scannerAlexander NesterovCSR10
IC-F11Valery UA6LPG, MALE aka Dmitry, Andrey Kolennikov, Ivan UX7MXCSF11
IC-F14MALE aka DmitryCSF14
IC-F16MALE aka DmitryCSF14
IC-F21Pavel RA0SJB, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander Nesterov, Igor UU8JACSF11
IC-F26Pavel RA0SJB, MALE aka DmitryCSF14
IC-F30LTMALE aka DmitryEX-1489
IC-W31NAndrey UA3USQIC-W32 software
IC-F40LTMALE aka DmitryEX-1489
IC-F1010MALE aka DmitryEX-1764
IC-F1020MALE aka DmitryEX-1764
IC-F110MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander NesterovCSF100
IC-F110SVladimir Vashchenko, Alexander Nesterov, Dmitry Kosolap, Nikolay UT5VFCSF100S
IC-F111Alexander UA4LOR, ALEKSEY30, MALE aka Dmitry, Andrey Kolennikov, Alexander NesterovCSF100
IC-F111SSergey RX6LRE, ALEKSEY30, Alexander NesterovCSF100S
IC-F210Pavel RA0SJB, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander NesterovCSF100 ver.1.5
IC-F211the author, MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander NesterovCSF100
IC-F211Sthe author, Alexander NesterovCSF100S
IC-F310MALE aka DmitryCSF300
IC-F310SMALE aka DmitryCSF300S
IC-F320MALE aka Dmitry, Alexander NesterovCSF300
IC-F320SValery 4Z5PT, Alexander 'Gulliver', Veniamin Dolgikh, Sergey RX6LRE, Alexey RA1TEZ, MALE aka DmitryCSF300S
IC-F410the author, RV4HVCSF300
IC-F410SAlexander NesterovCSF300S
IC-F420Alexander NesterovCSF300
IC-M710Igor RA0FMFEx1726
IC-FR3000ALEKSEY30CSFR3000
ALINCO
DR-B1Alexander NesterovDRB1
DR-135Sergey UA9UDQ, Dmitry UA2FBB, Yuri RA9SVDDR135
DR-140Sergey UA9UDQ, Albina LuchaninovaDR140
DJ-191Alexander 'Gulliver', Igor RA0FMF, Nikolay Strokinov, Alexander Nesterov, Igor UR5YEI, Albina Luchaninova, Igor UU8JA, Denis AlafinovDJ191
DJ-195Sergey UA9UDQ, Pound, Igor RA0FMF, Alexander Nesterov, Yuri RA9SVDDJ195
DJ-491Alexander Nesterov, Igor UU8JA, Denis AlafinovDJ191
T2010Alexander NesterovT2000 Conventional Programming Application
MAXON
SL500Alexander NesterovSL500
Pseudo-KENWOOD TK-2170MALE aka DmitryKPG-101D
Pseudo-KENWOOD TK-3207Denis Alafinov, Alexander Nesterov (detected as KENWOOD TK-3107)KPG-55D
Pseudo-MOTOROLA T5930Alexander Nesterov (detected as KENWOOD TK-3107 !)KPG-55D
CI-V interface
OPTOELECTRONICS DC440 decoderthe author (YAESU / VERTEX 3-contact connector)author's
A35the author (firmware programming)Freia, etc.
C35ithe author (AT-commands, firmware programming)Hyper Terminal, c3i_xxxx, ...
S35the author (firmware programming, AT-commands), Andrey Kolennikov (firmware programming, unlocking, customizing)Hyper Terminal, Winswup32, ZeeSiemensG3, S35C35M35 Explorer
ME45the author (AT-commands), Yevgueny RA9MHL (firmware programming)Hyper Terminal, Freia...
SL45ithe author (AT-commands)Hyper Terminal
C60Sergey UA0CIC (AT-commands)Hyper Terminal

PLEASE NOTE ! The author does not collect and does not distribute radio programming or service software. Please do not apply for the software !
Yevgueny Andropov, Moscow, Russia
E-mail address is on the diagram or kominform@rosnet.ru

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