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This document will describe how to get rid of RS-232 socket on the back of your TS-2000 and to replace it with USB socket.

Step by step instruction is below:

Buy DB9-USB-RS232 MALE module produced by FTDI Chip ( http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Modules/DS_DB9-USB- RS232.pdf )

Power off your radio and remove bottom cover.

Remove all screws that keep PCB and its base.

Take a soldering iron and remove RS-232 socket from PCB (this is not a task for newbies).

Remove 4 inductors that are placed near RS-232 socket (between red numbers)
Now, instead of inductors you will need to get some short insulated wires and make few cross connections like 1-6, 5-2, 3-8, 7-4

After cross connections were done solder USB socket in place of RS-232 socket
Now, get your screw driver put it all together again and have fun!

Mod Provided by Dawid SQ6EMM.

73
Jeff

<blockquote data-quote="AudioShockwav" data-source="post: 290330" data-attributes="member: 6">This document will describe how to get rid of RS-232 socket on the back of your TS-2000 and to replace it with USB socket.Step by step instruction is below:Buy DB9-USB-RS232 MALE module produced by FTDI Chip ( <a href="http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Modules/DS_DB9-USB-" target="_blank">http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Modules/DS_DB9-USB-</a> RS232.pdf )Power off your radio and remove bottom cover.Remove all screws that keep PCB and its base.Take a soldering iron and remove RS-232 socket from PCB (this is not a task for newbies).Remove 4 inductors that are placed near RS-232 socket (between red numbers)Now, instead of inductors you will need to get some short insulated wires and make few cross connections like 1-6, 5-2, 3-8, 7-4After cross connections were done solder USB socket in place of RS-232 socketNow, get your screw driver put it all together again and have fun!Mod Provided by Dawid SQ6EMM.73Jeff</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AudioShockwav, post: 290330, member: 6"] This document will describe how to get rid of RS-232 socket on the back of your TS-2000 and to replace it with USB socket. Step by step instruction is below: Buy DB9-USB-RS232 MALE module produced by FTDI Chip ( [url]http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Modules/DS_DB9-USB-[/url] RS232.pdf ) Power off your radio and remove bottom cover. Remove all screws that keep PCB and its base. Take a soldering iron and remove RS-232 socket from PCB (this is not a task for newbies). Remove 4 inductors that are placed near RS-232 socket (between red numbers) Now, instead of inductors you will need to get some short insulated wires and make few cross connections like 1-6, 5-2, 3-8, 7-4 After cross connections were done solder USB socket in place of RS-232 socket Now, get your screw driver put it all together again and have fun! Mod Provided by Dawid SQ6EMM. 73 Jeff [/QUOTE]

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