That is correct wavetar. You cannot connect anything to the repeater if it is digital mode and expect to transmit. This being that the repeater is not setup like a base radio (i.e. Digital ID, Talkgroup selection). You would need an interface device much like the DIU-3000 is to the quantar. I've bee...

First of all it all depends on what you wish to do with the radio. The PMKN4012A cable is your basic USB interface cable for programming and/or data transfer. The PMKN4013 cable is for advanced alignments with a service monitor. In my experience with radios so far you would not be required to use th...