Pros & Cons
Pros
If you go to the ftdi web site they have a programmer called ft_prog that has a zillion options. I experimented and found all i needed to do was invert the tx and rx lines and it works just like the elecraft cable. Windows recognizes ftdi chips withou... Read More
Cons
A 3mm jack is a 3mm jack right? Waste of money.
Highlights
Quality
This cable uses the exact same chip with the same wiring pinout so i thought it would work.
Competitiveness
3v version of this cable from the same manufacturer.
The manufacturer sells a serial data cat cable using an ftdi ft232rl chipset.
While windows recognizes ftdi chips without having to install an extra driver, there is an improved driver available on the ftd... Read More
Overview
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- This product had a total of 66 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 12 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If these terms seem like jibberish to you this probably isnt the cable you want
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you go to the ftdi web site they have a programmer called ft prog that has a zillion options
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
While windows recognizes ftdi chips without having to install an extra driver there is an improved driver available on the ftdi website that is needed by the ft prog software
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Note ft prog is not software intended for consumers
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
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