# Digirig and Kenwood G707 FM 2 meters Fldigi Setup

**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-kenwood-g707-fm-2-meters-fldigi-setup/2767
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** kenwood-g707, software-fldigi, troubleshoot-ptt
**Created:** [December 6, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-kenwood-g707-fm-2-meters-fldigi-setup/2767 "2023-12-06T02:11:41Z")
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### Author: ![Arvind](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/arvind/32/2347_2.png) [@Arvind](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Arvind)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-kenwood-g707-fm-2-meters-fldigi-setup/2767/1 "2023-12-06T02:11:42Z")

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Hello,

Anyone set up a Kenwood G707 for Fldigi, FM 2 meters? I bought the 6pin DIN cable and the Digirig module. I set the radio for 9600 and have the Serial cable and USB plugged in to the computer with the right driver, the PC assigned it port 10. I also set the driver speed to 9600. In Fldigi I set up the audio (USB) in and out and set PTT to external with RTS. I set the receive to FM and tried FM packet, I see the receive noise streaming but when I try to send there is no PTT and Tx is not enabled. Any help is appreciated! This is my second Digirig, I have one working on my Kenwood TS 480 HF Radio.

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### Author: ![Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/constrainted/32/2219_2.png) [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2023, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-kenwood-g707-fm-2-meters-fldigi-setup/2767/2 "2023-12-06T02:29:49Z")

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That sounds frustrating but I think you are close. There is a step in the fldigi configuration where you initialize the serial PTT connection.

There is also the guide, [Troubleshooting Digital Modes – digirig](https://digirig.net/troubleshooting-digital-modes/) which is helpful.

73 Chris KC3QVF

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### Author: ![Arvind](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/arvind/32/2347_2.png) [@Arvind](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Arvind)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-kenwood-g707-fm-2-meters-fldigi-setup/2767/3 "2023-12-06T02:40:43Z")

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I’ll go back and do it all over I remember hitting the initialize button.

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### Author: ![Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/constrainted/32/2219_2.png) [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-kenwood-g707-fm-2-meters-fldigi-setup/2767/4 "2023-12-06T02:56:02Z")

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@Arvind That was just my “shot in the dark” suggestion, since I have missed that in the past, myself.

73 Constrainted

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### Author: ![Arvind](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/arvind/32/2347_2.png) [@Arvind](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Arvind)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-kenwood-g707-fm-2-meters-fldigi-setup/2767/5 "2023-12-08T00:45:14Z")

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Well after having changed computers and a few e-mails. I have it working!

Dumb mistake I plugged-in the 6pin DIN to TRS connector into the wrong port. I put it into the audio port and viola it works!

I now have the Kenwood G707 working on FM 2meters using Fldigi on our repeater and also have Winlink Vara FM working. Thanks to Denis for his patience and instant responses.

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### Author: ![Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/constrainted/32/2219_2.png) [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-and-kenwood-g707-fm-2-meters-fldigi-setup/2767/6 "2023-12-08T01:06:43Z")

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Wow! Thanks for coming back and letting us know about your success!

Congratulations.

73 Constrainted
