# Cables for TM-V7, TM-V7A

**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/cables-for-tm-v7-tm-v7a/1917
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** kenwood-tm-v7, kenwood-tm-v7a
**Created:** [July 3, 2023, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cables-for-tm-v7-tm-v7a/1917 "2023-07-03T09:20:03Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### 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: [July 3, 2023, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cables-for-tm-v7-tm-v7a/1917/1 "2023-07-03T09:20:04Z")

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Based on the pinouts in below document (credit to OE9MKV) we can make audio and data modes and optional programming cable for this Kenwood.

[An\_external\_Display\_for\_the\_TM-V7.pdf](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/short-url/gtpQQBL8uN3PxvD4D8x8hamy0fw.pdf) (1.4 MB)

![image](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d277b079a82b028f06da96e9000aaa003e6189dc.png)

**Audio Cable**  
RJ45 pin 2 → 3.5mm TRRS tip (RIG\_AFOUT)  
RJ45 pin 3 → 3.5mm TRRS ring 1 (RIG\_AFIN)  
RJ45 pins 4,6 → 3.5mm TRRS sleeve (GND)  
RJ45 pins 5 → 3.5mm TRRS ring 2 (RIG\_PTT)

![image](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0b8bca8dd39a9033c28cacd7a4dbdacb0d1437fc.png)

Serial Cable

MiniDin6 pin 2 (GND) → 3.5mm TRRS sleeve (GND)  
MiniDin6 pin 3 (TM-V7 RX) → 3.5mm TRRS tip (RIG\_RXD)  
MiniDin6 pin 4 (TM-V7 RX) → MiniDin6 pin 5 (TM-V7 RX)  
MiniDin6 pin 6 (TM-V7 RX) → 3.5mm TRRS tip (RIG\_TXD)

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### Author: ![larsks](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/larsks/32/1665_2.png) [@larsks](https://forum.digirig.net/u/larsks)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cables-for-tm-v7-tm-v7a/1917/2 "2023-09-01T01:09:59Z")

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Note that the DIN port can be used **either** as a serial **or** as a standard packet data port with support for packet at 9600bps. I don’t think you’ll be able to do better than 1200bps using the mic port.

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### Author: ![Mike\_S](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/mike_s/32/3992_2.png) [@Mike\_S](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Mike_S)
#### Post date: [February 14, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cables-for-tm-v7-tm-v7a/1917/3 "2025-02-14T14:16:38Z")

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Thanks for the V7 Pinots. I was able to purchase a TRRS to RJ-45 adapter from Amazon. Simple task to build a crossover cable for the interface.

 ![IMG_1283](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0cb88bfbbb8b78d882bcf5d2eaa0345bad2e15a0.jpeg)

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### Author: ![WV3H](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/wv3h/32/4044_2.png) [@WV3H](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WV3H)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2025, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cables-for-tm-v7-tm-v7a/1917/4 "2025-02-26T02:26:45Z")

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For clarification, according to the TM-V7 operators manual, Page 12, Pin 2 or RD is listed as NC:No Connection. I was unable to get any audio from that pin into my Digirig.