Cables for Yaesu FT-990

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Here’s the connections of interest and pinouts:

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Based on this, the audio cable is:

DIN5 pin 1 (DATA IN) → 3.5mm TRRS ring 1 (RIG_AFIN)
DIN5 pin 2 (GND) → 3.5mm TRRS sleeve (GND)
DIN5 pin 3 (PTT) → 3.5mm TRRS ring 2 (PTT)
DIN5 pin 4 (DATA OUT) → 3.5mm TRRS tip (RIG_AFOUT)

CAT cable:
DIN6 pin 1 (GND) → 3.5mm TRRS sleeve (GND)
DIN6 pin 2 (SERIAL OUT) → 3.5mm TRRS ring 1 (RIG_TXD)
DIN6 pin 3 (SERIAL IN) → 3.5mm TRRS tip (RIG_RXD)

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The serial port is 5V logic levels which would work with Digirig’s logic levels configuration. It’s 3.3V but compatible/tolerant of 5V.

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Currently there is matching audio/PTT cable in DIN5 kit:

and matching DIN6 serial CAT in TS-450 kit:

I still don’t have a specific listing for FT-990, but feel free to reach out to make mix-n-match arrangements.

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