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From: coburn@clo.enet.dec.com (John T. Coburn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Modem cable needed to connect IBM modem to my A2500
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Date: 4 Jun 90 02:04:30 GMT
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In article <6803@ucrmath.ucr.edu>, lord_zar@ucrmath.ucr.edu (wayne wallace) writes...
:Like the title says, I've got a modem (GVC Super Modem 2400) but I need the
:cable to connect it to my Amy. The back of the modem has a port with the
:word: RS-232C
:so I'll assume I need such a cable. :-)
:do I need a special cable for Amiga hookup (it's an external modem) or will
:a standard cable do?

A standard able will do OK. There are 2 pins on the serial port that carry
power (pins 9 and 10 have + and - 12 volts). These could be left out of the
cable. I straight through ribbon cable can be made from parts at Radio Shack
for about $15. That is what I did and then cut off pins 9 and 10 on the male
connector. It works just fine...


: 
:if so, since I seem to have trouble locating such a beast, anyone have one
:they wanna sell cheap, or can point me to a nice cheap mail-order place or
:something?

It would probably be faster and just as cheap to get the parts for a ribbon
cable and build your own. 

: 
:advTHANXance.
: 
:Wayne
: 
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