Digirig setup for Yaesu FT-950: Eliminating PTT and VOX latency for remote operation

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Hi everyone,

I am planning to set up a remote station using my Yaesu FT-950, and I want to make sure I choose the right equipment to eliminate latency completely.

Currently, I am using a SignaLink, but its audio-based VOX switching introduces unwanted PTT delay on transmission and an annoying tail/release lag when returning to receive, which makes it unsuitable for real-time remote SSB voice and CW operation.

My plan is to switch to a Digirig Mobile combined with the appropriate cable set, running a remote control solution (such as a browser-based remote setup) at the radio site.

Could you please confirm:

  1. Does the Digirig Mobile (using the RTS line from the virtual COM port) provide instantaneous, hardware-based PTT switching without any audio-VOX delay on the Yaesu FT-950 for SSB voice?

  2. Will this completely eliminate the tail/release delay when switching back from transmit (TX) to receive (RX)?

Thanks in advance for your help!

73, OH7DSQ

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the digirig mobile, using either RTS line for ptt OR CAT/CI-V/serial remote control for ptt, does provide instant ptt activation and release.

switching speed of the digirig mobile is good for packet, vara, any winlink mode, etc.

now, for remote cw, i’ve never found a solution i like.
:slight_smile:
good luck
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