About BlueMax49ers

Beyond cables that work

I started BlueMax49ers out of frustration of not being able to buy a cable that works.

The marketplace for USB programming cables is full of cheap cables made with counterfeit chips that don’t work with the most popular versions of Windows. The cables do not come with any installation instructions or support from the seller. Buyers can’t find the correct programming software to complete the task of programming their radios. Most programming software has not been updated to support the latest operating systems, so finding a compatible computer to read and write the radio or scanner is another obstacle. Buyers need a total solution to their programming problems.

BlueMax49ers sources only the high-quality cables built with the highest-quality components to connect your computer to your device.  With a comprehensive technical understanding of radios and other devices, I knew that even minor irregularities can cause one cable to work and another to fail. So I built a process from the start that guaranteed a quality product 99.9% of the time. The next hurdle was to understand the challenges of software. Finding the right cable for your device and computer is challenging, adding software extends the complexity significantly. Our Software Advisor provides the name of the software for Computer-Aided Tuning (CAT), Radio Programming software, Scanner Programming software, and more. 

Today you can benefit from more than two-decades of gathering data, testing configurations, sourcing the best products to build BlueMax49ers. Give both the BlueMax49ers Product Explorer and the BlueMax49ers Software Advisor a try. 

The BlueMax49ers Solution

Sell cables that have been tested with real radios and scanners, made with genuine chipsets, quality PCBs, cables, and connectors. Provide device drivers, installation instructions, and troubleshooting information with every cable. Offer advice on what programming software and the operating system will be needed to accomplish the programming task. Finally, provide outstanding service and support.

Our secret is going beyond a working cable

Just as our motto states, the cable is just one of several items needed for your device to communicate with your computer for programming, tuning, or operation. At BlueMax49ers, we’ve built our company around excellence in the products we sell, our dedication to support, and sourcing software vendors that meet our rigorous standards.

We guarantee our products and we offer a full money-back guarantee if you’re dissatisfied with our products. Please read our terms and conditions as we wrote them with you in mind.

BlueMax49ers

What you’re connecting is only a portion of the problem. Getting all the other factors correct is a much larger challenge.

— Mark Dunkle, President BlueMax49ers

Thousands of satisfied customers

USB no driver needed. No issues.

Rated 5.0 out of 5
October 4, 2018

I program multiple radios for the local fire department. Unfortunately, most of the radios must utilize a serial port for the cables. I also find that it is very difficult to find USB programming cables that do not require a driver, as the cables that I have had to download a driver for I have never been able to use. This cable however was simple, plug in to computer, plug in to radio, and select com port. Flawless. Thank you for the product.

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wolfwood_is_here

Worked great!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
September 29, 2018

Had no issues with it!!

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ruca-20

Good Cable

Rated 5.0 out of 5
September 20, 2018

Cable Works!

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cycfmy

Works great!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
September 13, 2018

The cable works as stated…

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ricardot22

Thank you

Rated 5.0 out of 5
August 27, 2018

Thank you

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hambuilder42

Great product

Rated 5.0 out of 5
August 19, 2018

Just what I wanted

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garmcdonal8

No problems, does the job

Rated 5.0 out of 5
August 15, 2018

Works great with baofang 888, 888s, uv-3r using chirp on my mac. Comes with instructions. Once it’s setup, flows smooth after every time.

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copperhead_spirit

Awesome cable

Rated 5.0 out of 5
August 8, 2018

Works perfect with the UV-5R on windows 10

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jametaylo-36

The best cable I could find!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
August 1, 2018

Works across many brands

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wo0ki

Works great !!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
July 10, 2018

PERFECT

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bighamwireless

Helped a lot

Rated 5.0 out of 5
July 9, 2018

Ordered this cable and solved all programming problems.

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akrause60c

nice

Rated 5.0 out of 5
July 4, 2018

thank you

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ffmedic29842

HT programming cable for CHIRP

Rated 5.0 out of 5
June 13, 2018

This cable will install Windows driver automatically from Windows Updates. It works great with my new UV-82

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tac7071

Great cable, actually works with post XP Windows! Easy mode!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
June 4, 2018

Plugged it in, drivers installed themselves, no fuss, no problems.

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morgue-boy

Get the right cable, and it works every time.

Rated 5.0 out of 5
May 10, 2018

I ordered this cable, it arrived quickly and I have programmed and reprogrammed both radios several times since and there were no issues. This programming cable works every time.

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aevr8299

Works as expected

Rated 5.0 out of 5
April 19, 2018

Good quality, works as expected. N5FBI

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armchair-trader

This is the one!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
April 8, 2018

Throw away those cheap cables. They don’t work. This is the one that works every time.

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pbwilly73

Solves the problem

Rated 5.0 out of 5
March 1, 2018

I use it on my BaoFeng UV-5R for programming without having to load any drivers what so ever. It uses the drivers in Windows 10! Easy to use and works as intended. The old saying you get what you pay for is exactly what this cable is all about…… I am very happy with it and would recommend it…

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squirrelsniper1...

Excellent cable

Rated 5.0 out of 5
January 31, 2018

This is an excellent cable for its price! It worked great in programming my tyt uv8000

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n1dec

You get what you pay for.

Rated 5.0 out of 5
January 30, 2018

This programming cable, while it appears to be more expensive than is required, costs what it does because it uses the proper components instead of cloned/copied/counterfeit/etc ones that require extra work to ensure you’re using the correct older drivers. As such, this cable was plug-and-play and I didn’t have to mess around with trying to get it to work, it just worked right out of the package and I was able to program by handful of BF-T1 radios without any difficulty. I highly recommend that, if you’re going to buy the BF-T1 radios, you buy this cable and not a cheap knockoff that may or may not work for you based on how well you can scour the internets.

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lanman958