Enhance Programming Efficiency with Wirenest's 6ft FTDI USB Cable for Kenwood TM-D710 and TM-V71 Review

I bought this to program my TM-D710GA with CHIRP and use Winlink with built in TNC. Programming worked fine (insert into correct port). To use the TNC, I downloaded the driver from ftdichip.com, plugged it into the correct port, and winlink works fine.

It just works. It appears to have very high quality cables and connectors/housing. (The round connector that Kenwood uses is a fragile connector type, but this does not reflect the quality of this cable.)

Very happy with this cable! I use it to program my Kenwood TM-V71A with CHIRP on a Windows 10 computer and it works great. The drivers you need are built into Windows 10, but I'm not sure about older versions. I was hesitant to buy a non-OEM cable, but the cost savings made me change my mind. I am happy to report that the cable is very high quality, very thick but not stiff and there is a red/green LED on the USB A side to indicate when data is being transferred, so you know when it's safe to…

This gem saved me nearly $40 on the OEM cable plus serial to USB adapter you need to use the OEM. Seriously Kenwood, who else has a serial port?!? My TM-V71A is mounted under my driver's seat in my truck, these 6ft of cables were enough to sit in the driver's seat with my laptop and program my radio. Worked without problems with the free Kenwood software. Requires no driver installation, loads automatically (on Win10). Thank you Wirenest, that's a big win!

Works great with CHIRP. While the build quality around the USB port is pretty weak, you'll be fine as long as it's kept in a desk drawer at home. I wouldn't use it off-road. The plastic surrounding the USB drive looks and feels cheap, and the connection doesn't always match the computer. However, it was worth the cheap price.

Cable works perfectly. I had a small error installing the software, but Windows 10 was able to quickly find and install the driver. The multi-pin connector felt a bit odd when I plugged it in, but it worked just fine.

Used to connect my laptop with Outpost to my Kenwood D710GA. Note that this device has two serial ports and one data port. You must use the port on the back of the console, not the transmission module, to access the internal TNC. Once I figured that out, all of my other problems were related to the transceiver or the Outpost software. (That worked for me.)

Great cable, looks high quality. I used this cable and CHIRP to easily program my Kenwood TM-D710G. Beware of cheap rattling cables, always buy an FTDI chip.