Every EZSync serial cable is built to last for years with high-quality industrial grade materials. This cable has a built in FTDI chip and it works with all Windows/Mac/Linux OS versions including the latest Windows 10 and Mac OS X 10.12(Sierra).
FTDI chip is a Windows/Mac registered device, that means it is Plug and Play(PnP) and function immediately after plug in without driver installation process. The cable has 8-pin Mini DIN connector on one end and USB on the other end. It is equivalent to CT-62 with USB input. It works with the following Yaesu FT series radios.
Yaesu Radio: FT-100, FT-100D, FT-817, FT-817ND, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897, FT-897D.