The answer is, it depends... Some DB/E-9 female to female cables are "NULL"
modem cables that have end to end crossed pins. Some are not NULL modem
cables... The only way to know is to check to see it pin 2 is connected to
pin 2 and pin 3 is connected to pin 3. If so, you have a straight through
plain cable. I would connect the two cables and ring out the pins on the
two free ends. A straightened paper clip makes a good "probe" for the ends
with female pins.
73 de Perry - K4PWO
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Brahmangou@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 5:29 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Orion simple question
Hi Guys,
I know this is a bit off topic, but there are some pretty smart guys on
this list so here goes. I'm hooking up an Orion 2800PX rotor controller to
my
computer today. The DB-9 ( OK, I already know the correct term is DE9, but
I've always heard it as DB-9) serial cable at the computer end has to be
female and the db9 at the controller end has to be male. I have a male x
male
cable and a female x female cable. If I hook the cables together it would
be male on one end and female on the other. What I don't know is if the pin
outs would still be correct or if they would be reversed. Anyone know?
Thanks,
Marty AB5GU
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