"Josh Assing" wrote in message
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What kind of sentence are you expecting the radio to send? Usually it
works the other way around with the radio receiving positional
sentences from the VHF.

DSC call info (for instance, the result of a position request)

To answer your question, you can read the data on your PC using the
hyperterminal utility under Programs Accessories Communications.
You will need a serial cable and working COM port.

Nice -- know where I can find the pin out for the serial cable?


Settings are usually 4800 baud, 8 data bits, no parity.


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You are only interested in 2,3,5 on a 9 pin connector.
http://www.balances.com/scientech/im...2connector.gif
gives a picture. You can get an RS232 to USB cable for anywhere in the
range of $7 to a Belden at about $30. I got one at Fry's of the $7 variety
last year to run to my Garmin 162 for firmware and map uploads from the
laptop. IF no data coming in swap 2 & 3. A few years ago we got PCMCIA
RS232 comm cards for a project I worked on. the USB are cleaner and nicer
and cheaper. If you have an older PC they might still have a comm port.