The cable connects dirctly from your USB port on your Computer to your Yaesu RadioThis cable offers full CAT Control of your Yaesu Transceiver allowing you to fully utilise software such as Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM Logger, FTBCat, MixW, Turbolog WINLog32 and many moreInterface: USB to 8 pinCompatible Models: Yaesu FT-100 / FT-817 / FT-857 / FT-897 / FT-100D / FT-817ND / FT-857D / FT-897D / VX-1700If you want to extend the length of your lead, see my other item for USB Extension leads.compatible with the following operating systemsWindows 10Windows 8 Windows 8 x64 Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows 7 x64 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 x64 Windows Vista Windows Vista x64 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 x64 Windows XP Windows XP x64 Windows ME Windows 98 Linux OS X 10.6 and upcolour: blackMaterial: coppersize: 5*5*2cmCable Length 1mPackage Contents: 1*USB cableOnly the above package content, other products are not included.Note: Light and different displays may cause the color of the item in the picture a little different from the real thing. The measurement allowed error is +/- 1-3cm.