TL;DR

One cable to rule them all.
The AIOC replaces your programming cable and your digital-mode audio cable with a single USB-C adapter. It shows up as both a serial port and a sound card, works with common ham software, and dramatically reduces desk spaghetti. This version requires soldering the jacks.

If you’re tired of your ham radio setup looking like a bowl of USB spaghetti, let me introduce you to the AIOC — the All-In-One Cable.

https://youtu.be/h3f7Nu9KXsY?si=s7MECBvzBg7SZhJ4&t=30

One little adapter. A whole lot less nonsense.

Instead of juggling separate cables for programming, audio, and PTT, the AIOC rolls it all into a single USB-C device. Plug it in, and you’re off to the races. Programming? Yep. Digital modes? Yep. Sanity: Restored.

The AIOC shows up as:
• a COM/serial port for programming
• a sound card for digital modes

It plays nicely with DireWolf, APRSDroid, CHIRP, VaraFM, and probably a bunch of other stuff I haven’t thrown at it yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LB6D2FLGZk

About this version

This one comes as a kit — meaning the headphone jacks are not soldered on. You’ll need to do that yourself. It’s an easy job, but spacing matters, so you’ll want a solder guide.  I used my trusty UV-5R!

Note - this product is for sale to Australia/NZ buyers only

The fine print (aka the stuff that matters)

• Latest v1.4.1 firmware installed on v1.2 hardware
• Units are flashed and booted, ready for your creativity out of the bag.
• Requires a USB-C cable (not included)
• Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows 10+

Radio compatibility

• Works with Kenwood-style connectors (most Baofengs, etc.)
• Does NOT work with Icom or Yaesu radios

Open source goodness

The AIOC is an open-source design by Simon Küppers, which means smart design, community brains behind it, and no mystery magic smoke.
You can nerd out on the details here:
👉 https://github.com/skuep/AIOC