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sbs 3 usb cable

Started by mcfcmike64, December 02, 2015, 10:48:56 PM

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mcfcmike64

does anybody know where i can get a usb cable for my sbs 3

mhm

http://www.tmrf.co.uk

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Anmer

Or Amazon, eBay, Maplins etc.

There's nothing unique about the SBS-3 USB cable.
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acarslogger

QuoteThere's nothing unique about the SBS-3 USB cable.
If you intend to run the SBS-3 SDRs you may need a special Y cable USB.
See Basestation Reference Manual section 2.1.

Stuart

IanH

#4
Yes that's what I thought.

Something like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Speed-Double-USB-2-0-A-to-Mini-5Pin-Male-Extension-Y-Cable-Clear-2-3Ft-/391158083671

I think the SBS-3 connector is a mini USB and NOT the micro USB which are more common now. Mine's in the loft so can't check easily.

Edit: seems my suspicions are correct http://www.kinetic.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=14574&start=90

Anmer

Quote from: acarslogger on December 03, 2015, 11:01:18 AM
QuoteThere's nothing unique about the SBS-3 USB cable.
If you intend to run the SBS-3 SDRs you may need a special Y cable USB.
See Basestation Reference Manual section 2.1.

But it's not unique to the SBS-3.

And Yes IanH, the SBS-3 connector is a Mini-B.

http://www.usbcables.com/usb-connectors
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acarslogger

It may not be unique to the SBS-3, but all I was trying to emphasise was that the USB cable required may not be a bog-standard USB cable with 1 plug at each end; a point not made clear in the earlier post.

I hope my input helped to assist the user, but if people are going to get petty about detailed definitions, I won't bother in future.

Stuart

Anmer

Quote from: acarslogger on December 03, 2015, 12:38:08 PM
I hope my input helped to assist the user, but if people are going to get petty about detailed definitions, I won't bother in future.

Your input was helpful, as always.  I was only trying to point out that the cable isn't unique to the SBS-3 and can be sourced from suppliers other than TMRF.

You replied quoting mine about it not being unique and I was clarifying the point.  Some may call it "petty", I prefer "precise".   ;)
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