# Cable for TYT TH-8600 **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Tags:** tyt-th-8600\ **Created:** [November 1, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-tyt-th-8600/476 "2022-11-01T00:24:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-tyt-th-8600/476/1 "2022-11-01T00:24:25Z")
There is a data port in the back but according to [the manual](https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/instructions/dys-ku73011bk.pdf) it is only used for programming. With that we’ll be going the typical route for mobile rigs with Mic/PTT connection in front and headphones connection in the back. ![image](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/1X/aeaae3adba1b04be2adda1b3a74a52bc783f997c.jpeg) The aviation type mic connector looks like GX12-6 or GX16-6. The headphones connection use BTL design so we can’t connect ground on TRS connector for the audio output. See more details on this situation in [another post](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-anytone-at-778uv/190). ![image](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/1X/1c2fcbf1d2a20ed464954becd34dffb635b5f942.png) The cable pinout should be: GX pin #1 (MIC) → 3.5mm TRRS ring 1 (RIG\_AFIN) GX pin #2 (GND) → 3.5mm TRRS sleeve (GND) GX pin #4 (PTT) → 3.5mm TRRS ring 2 (PTT) 3.5mm TRS tip (headphone) → 3.5mm TRRS tip (RIG\_AFOUT) ---
**Author:** ![KK7IVZ](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@KK7IVZ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KK7IVZ)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-tyt-th-8600/476/2 "2023-01-12T17:04:31Z")
Does one of your cables work for the TYT TH8600? ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-tyt-th-8600/476/3 "2023-01-12T17:16:26Z")
Unfortunately, none of the off-the-shelve cables available at this time would fit this model. ---
**Author:** ![ke4pcx](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/ke4pcx/32/3970_2.png) [@ke4pcx](https://forum.digirig.net/u/ke4pcx)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-tyt-th-8600/476/4 "2025-02-19T02:10:09Z")
The microphone connector for this radio is the GX12-6. ---
**Author:** ![K9DGY](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k9dgy/32/3896_2.png) [@K9DGY](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K9DGY)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-tyt-th-8600/476/5 "2025-03-18T02:02:16Z")
Did you get a digirig working on your TH-8600? Thinking about making a cable. To add some more utility to this radio that I have in a field box for quick deployment. I would use it more for impromptu winlink or APRS. If you built it and no longer have a need for it, I’d buy it off you if it’s collecting dust. ---
**Author:** ![ke4pcx](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/ke4pcx/32/3970_2.png) [@ke4pcx](https://forum.digirig.net/u/ke4pcx)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-tyt-th-8600/476/6 "2025-04-30T10:12:58Z")
Sorry just logged back into the forum.. I have not yet purchased/acquired all of the parts to put this together. I will post back here once I do an can confirm it works. ---
**Author:** ![K9DGY](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k9dgy/32/3896_2.png) [@K9DGY](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K9DGY)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-tyt-th-8600/476/7 "2025-12-04T01:08:19Z")
I made the cable per the specs in this thread and it works! The rear TRS jack on this radio kind of pops any TRS male plug out a bit but it makes contact with the tip enough to work. ![IMG_0158](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/1/19da6055b7ce4af537a676fef395a5b3b13476be.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ke4pcx](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/ke4pcx/32/3970_2.png) [@ke4pcx](https://forum.digirig.net/u/ke4pcx)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-tyt-th-8600/476/8 "2026-02-01T01:02:39Z")
Glad to see it working for you. I put mine together and found the same issue with the audio on the back. otherwise it works great.