NXDN Programming Cables

Popular ICOM NXDN handheld (portable) radios, land mobile radios and repeaters require USB interface programming cables along with programming software to program radios. The table below identifies specific programming cables for each of the radios listed as well as notes about programming software revisions that will affect modulation deviation.

ICOM Radio	Reference Photo	ICOM Programming Cable (see Note 1)	Cautions
F52D series F62D series		OPC-2338
F1100D series F2100D series		OPC-487UC
F3161D series F4161D series		OPC-966U	See Note 2
F3261D series F4261D series		OPC-1862U	See Note 2
F3400D series F4400D series		OPC-2338
F5061D F6061D		OPC-2344	See Note 2
F5121D F6121D		OPC-2344
F5130D F6130D		OPC-2344
F5360D F6360D		OPC-2344
F5400D F64001D		OPC-2338
FR5000 FR6000 Repeater		OPC-2344

Note 1 – Early ICOM cables that are not marked with a “B” can only be used on Windows 7 or earlier operating systems. Newer Windows operating systems require current technology USB chips in the cables and these newer cables are marked with a “B”. Third party programming cables carrying the same cable part numbers as genuine ICOM cables may not operate correctly. Any decision to use non-ICOM brand programming cables is at your own risk. If non-ICOM brand programming cables are considered for use, be sure that the manufacturer specifically states that USB chips and drivers work with current operating systems.

Note 2 – Caution: using programming software version 5 or higher will permanently set your HT to narrowband FM.  Once your radio is set to narrowband FM, it cannot be returned to wideband FM regardless of what the programming settings show. To maintain wideband FM, use this 4.9.1 version.

Note 3 – The OPC-1122u cable is no longer available.  It has been replaced by the OPC-2344.

ICOM NXDN radios and programming cables are available from Icom NXDN radio dealers.  For a list of Icom NXDN radio dealers near you, contact Icom Land Mobile Sales at [email protected].