Dual Rig Control/Serial CW Cables (aka the 'WriteLog' cable)
NEW FOR 2004. By popular demand.... these cables provide computer control of your radio, and CW sending,  from a single COM serial port. The unit features dual 8' shielded cables, and connectors for your PC's serial port, your rig's control jack, and your rig's KEY jack. The circuitry fits inside the serial port connector, and it draws its power from the serial port itself - no batteries or wall warts needed!   Click here to read reviews of this product on eHam.net (or write one yourself).

The cable is known to work with WriteLog, but will work with any similar application as long as the software 1) asserts the RTS pin on the serial port (this is where the cable gets its power; check your user's manual), and 2) supports a COM port CW interface which uses the ‘standard’ scheme of keying the DTR pin.

Choose the proper model for your radio below.  If your rig is a Yaesu be sure to choose the proper one.

Dual rig/CW cable
(ICOM model pictured)
ICOM CI-V dual control/CW cable

For all ICOM radios with CI-V/REMOTE jack. Features DB9 connector, 1/8" stereo phone plug (rig control) and 1/4" stereo phone plug (CW keying).

Radios supported include  IC-271, IC-471, IC-703, IC-706/II/G, IC-718, IC-7000, IC-7800, IC-725, IC-726, IC-728, IC-735, IC-736, IC-746/PRO, IC-751A, IC-756/PRO/II/III, IC-761, IC-764, IC-765, IC-775, IC-7800, IC-781, IC-821, IC-970, IC-910. (I may have left some out here.... basically all ICOM amateur base radios)

$52 + $4 S/H (in US)

Yaesu CAT dual control/CW cable (with level converter - for most Yaesu rigs)

For all Yaesu radios with DIN-type CAT jack.  Features DB9 connector, DIN plug for your radio(rig control), and 1/4" stereo phone plug (CW keying).

Please specify your Yaesu rig when ordering, as there are several different DIN plugs (if ordering by PayPal, fill in the box to the right).  Radios supported include FT-100, FT-100D, FT-736/R, FT-747, FT-757GXII (not the GX), FT-767/GX, FT-80C, FT-817, FT-840, FT-890, FT-857, FT-897, FT-900, FT-980, FT-990, FT-1000, FT-1000D, FRG-100. (If you don't see your rig here, email me)

See below if you have an FT-847, FT-920, or FT-1000MP/MkV.

$52 + $4 S/H (in US)

RIG: 
RS-232 dual control/CW cable (without level converter - for the Yaesu FT-847, FT-920, FT-1000MP, 1000MPMkV, MkV Field, and FT-2000, and Elecraft K2 and K3.)

For all radios with an RS-232 computer control jack.  Features DB9 connector on PC end, DB9 plug for your radio(rig control), and 1/4" stereo phone plug (CW keying).

Newer radios with an RS-232 connector already provide level output for your PC. This cable is priced lower since the rig-control level converter circuitry isn't needed.

Please specify your rig when ordering.

$42 + $4 S/H (in US)

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