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		crote on March 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: UV-K5 is the most hackable handheld ham radio yet Bit of a shame it requires a proprietary programming cable via the audio ports. The UV-K5 already has a USB-C port for charging, would've been neat if they just added an internal USB-to-serial chip.

throwaway81523 on March 29, 2024 [–]

That same cable works for lots of different radios, so it's not too annoying. You can make one yourself: https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Technical.php#progcable

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