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
|
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-1122U |
See Note 2 |
| F5121D F6121D |
|
OPC-1122U |
|
| F5360D F6360D |
 |
OPC-1122U |
|
| F5400D F64001D |
 |
OPC-2338 | |
| FR5000 FR6000 Repeater |
 |
OPC-1122U |
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.
ICOM NXDN radios and programming cables are available from:
Broadcasters General Store
2480 SE 52nd Street
Ocala, FL 34480
phone 352-622-7700
www.bgs.cc