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product_id: 9607101
title: "Valley Enterprises FTDI USB Chipset CI-V Cat Control Cable Compatible with Icom CT-17 – Length: 10 Feet - Compatible with: IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7851, IC-9700, IC-R8600, IC-R9500 (See Complete List)"
brand: "valley enterprises"
price: "$107"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/9607101-valley-enterprises-ftdi-usb-chipset-ci-v-cat-control-cable
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# TX/RX LED indicators for real-time status 10 feet (3 meters) extended cable length FTDI USB chipset for stable data transfer Valley Enterprises FTDI USB Chipset CI-V Cat Control Cable Compatible with Icom CT-17 – Length: 10 Feet - Compatible with: IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7851, IC-9700, IC-R8600, IC-R9500 (See Complete List)

**Brand:** valley enterprises
**Price:** $107
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔗 Elevate your radio control game with seamless, stable connectivity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Valley Enterprises FTDI USB Chipset CI-V Cat Control Cable Compatible with Icom CT-17 – Length: 10 Feet - Compatible with: IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7851, IC-9700, IC-R8600, IC-R9500 (See Complete List) by valley enterprises
- **How much does it cost?** $107 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- valley enterprises enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted valley enterprises brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Extended Reach Setup:** 10-foot cable length offers flexible positioning for your radio shack or remote operation.
- • **Reliable FTDI Chipset:** Industry-trusted chipset ensures stable, error-free communication with your Icom transceiver.
- • **Broad Device Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with a wide range of Icom models including IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-7851, and more.
- • **Plug-and-Play Compatibility:** Seamlessly connects with Windows, macOS, and Linux—no hassle, just instant control.
- • **Real-Time Activity Indicators:** Built-in TX and RX LEDs keep you informed of data transmission status at a glance.

## Overview

The Valley Enterprises FTDI USB Chipset CI-V Cat Control Cable is a 10-foot aftermarket programming cable designed for reliable CI-V/CAT control and digital mode integration with Icom transceivers. Featuring a stable FTDI USB chipset, real-time TX/RX LED indicators, and broad compatibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux, it enables seamless firmware updates, remote operation, and software-driven modes. Ideal for professionals seeking flexible setup and dependable performance in their radio shack.

## Description

The Icom CT-17 USB Cable (10-foot) bridges your Icom transceiver and computer with reliable CI-V/CAT control, programming, and digital mode integration. Built with an FTDI chipset, it ensures stable communication for tasks like firmware updates, remote operation, and software-driven modes (FT8, WSJT-X). Its plug-and-play design works seamlessly across Windows, macOS, and Linux, while the extended length offers flexible setup options. Durable and user-friendly, the CT-17 is essential for optimizing your radio’s performance—whether fine-tuning settings, logging data, or expanding your shack’s capabilities.Aftermarket Programming CableFTDI USB chipsetTX and RX Led indicatorsCable Length: 3M (10 feet)No programming software includedFTDI VCP USB DriverThis device requires an FTDI USB VCP driver. The driver makes the USB device show up as a COM port on your computer. FTDI updates the driver often to work with the latest Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Your software will use it just like a regular COM port. A download link and instructions are included.Radio Programming SoftwareProgramming errors are usually caused by software issues, not the programming cable. Make sure the radio software works with your computer's operating system before attempting to program.Icom Compatible ModelsIC-72, IC-77, IC-78, IC-271, IC-271A, IC-271E, IC-271H, IC-275, IC-275A, IC-275E, IC-275H, IC-325, IC-371, IC-371A, IC-371E, IC-371H, IC-375, IC-375A, IC-375E, IC-375H, IC-471, IC-475, IC-475A, IC-475E, IC-475H, IC-575, IC-575A, IC-575H, IC-700, IC-703, IC-703 Plus, IC-706, IC-706A, IC-706E, IC-706MKII, IC-706 MKIIG, IC-706MKIIG, IC-707, IC-7100, IC-718, IC-7200, IC-723, IC-725, IC-726, IC-728, IC-729, IC-7300, IC-731, IC-7315, IC-732, IC-735, IC-736, IC-737, IC-737A, IC-738, IC-7400, IC-7410, IC-746, IC-746 PRO, IC-746A, IC-746E, IC-746H, IC-746PRO, IC-746PRO II, IC-746PRO III, IC-750, IC-750A, IC-7500, IC-751, IC-751A, IC-751E, IC-7510, IC-7520, IC-756, IC-756A, IC-756E, IC-756H, IC-756PRO, IC-756PRO II, IC-756PRO III, IC-760, IC-7600, IC-760PRO, IC-761, IC-7610, IC-764, IC-765, IC-7700, IC-775, IC-775DSP, IC-780, IC-7800, IC-781, IC-7850, IC-7851, IC-8101, IC-820, IC-821, IC-821H, IC-880H, IC-910, IC-9100, IC-910E, IC-910H, IC-970, IC-9700, IC-970A, IC-970D, IC-970E, IC-970H, IC-1275A, IC-1275E, IC-M802, IC-R71, IC-R71A, IC-R71D, IC-R71E, IC-R72, IC-R75, IC-R78, IC-R7000, IC-R700, IC-R7100, IC-R7200, IC-R8500, IC-R8600, IC-R9000, IC-R9000E, IC-R9000L, IC-R9500.Ten Tec Compatible ModelsTT-509 ARGONAUT, TT-535 ARGONAUT II, TT-536 DELTA II

## Features

- Aftermarket Programming Cable
- FTDI USB chipset
- TX and RX Led indicators
- Total Length: 3M (10 feet)
- No programming software included

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Valley Enterprises
- **Connector Type:** Usb
- **Cable Type:** USB
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **Special Feature:** LED Indicators

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Valley Enterprises Icom CT-17 USB 10-foot cable works perfectly
*by G***Z on October 3, 2023*

This item was ordered on Sunday of a national holiday weekend, and it was processed on the holiday.It was shipped out, and arrived in two business days with standard shipping to the East Coast.The item worked perfectly on the first attempt including downloading the driver from the Valley Enterprises site.The 10-foot cable version was purchased so there were no issues with the distance between the computer.Background–The motherboard had a serial header and the 9-pin RS-232 port but no matter what was done, the comm port would not work with the CT-17 generic interface. It worked before with a different motherboard and 32-bit operating system.On the newer, in-house built computer, and 64-bit operating system, the comm ports were disabled in the BIOS.Then the driver software, downloaded from Valley Enterprises, was installed. After the driver installation, the Valley Enterprises cable, the CT-17 version, was connect and everything worked.There have been zero, no issues in using the cable doing on a month.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works perfectly with Icom IC-765 and Win 10
*by D***R on October 20, 2020*

This is a very high quality cable and works perfectly with my Icom Ic-765 using a Win 10 computer. As soon as the USB connector was inserted, the cable was recognized with no driver installation required. The rig control software that I'm using recognized the interface cable, and worked perfectly. If you need a interface cable for your Icom CI-V equipped radio, look no further. This is likely to be the best available.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great with Windows 8.1
*by D***N on January 22, 2014*

I bought this cable to interface my new Windows 8.1 laptop with no serial ports to several pieces of Icom equipment. It worked as soon as I plugged it in. No driver issues or other problems. It just works. One thing I found was that my Bluetooth interface built into the laptop used up most of the COM ports between 1 and 20. Since I have a few programs that cannot be configured to access high COM port numbers, I temporarily disabled Bluetooth and it released the lower number COM ports for use with this product and a couple of other FTDI based USB to serial converters. I then re-enabled Bluetooth which automatically populated the higher number COM ports. I have the CI-V, serial converters, and a USB sound card connected to a USB hub so that by plugging in just the hub cable, I can use rig control, rotor control, PTT, and digital modes.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-05*