# Do i need a different Digirig rather than what i already have

**URL:** <https://forum.digirig.net/t/do-i-need-a-different-digirig-rather-than-what-i-already-have/684>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Tags:** yaesu-ftm-300d, software-varafm\
**Created:** [December 13, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/do-i-need-a-different-digirig-rather-than-what-i-already-have/684 "2022-12-13T17:10:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dane](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@Dane](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Dane)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/do-i-need-a-different-digirig-rather-than-what-i-already-have/684/1 "2022-12-13T17:10:23Z")

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I had purchased a digirig for use with my Yaesu FT5D with appropriate cables a while ago. I now also have a Yaesu FTM 300D…can i use the same digirig “box” with the 300? I know I’ll need to purchase the 10 pin cables…just not sure if HT’s digirig is the same and ok to use…sorry…I’m new to this digital world.

Thank You & 73

Dane/KI5TDZ

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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:** [December 13, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/do-i-need-a-different-digirig-rather-than-what-i-already-have/684/2 "2022-12-13T18:03:57Z")

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Dane,  
The Digirig configuration only matters for transceivers with CAT control. Your Yaesu FT-5D does not support CAT control so you likely received Digirig in it’s default configuration (Logic Levels). That happens to be the exact configuration that your Yaesu FTM-300D needs if you plan to use it with the cable facilitating the CAT control.

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**Author:** ![Dane](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@Dane](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Dane)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/do-i-need-a-different-digirig-rather-than-what-i-already-have/684/3 "2022-12-13T18:19:22Z")

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Thank You Dennis
