# ID-52 Interface
**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** icom-id-52
**Created:** [October 11, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344 "2022-10-11T01:42:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author:  [@KI5VSJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KI5VSJ)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/1 "2022-10-11T01:42:15Z")
Hello,
Radio ID-52
Using the Icom OPC2144 ( Slim L-Type plug adapter cable for speaker-mic & headphone)
Can I use ([Yaesu FT-65R Cable for Digirig Mobile – digirig](https://digirig.net/product/yaesu-ft65r-cable-for-digirig-mobile/)) Yaesu FT-65R Cable for Digirig Mobile Cable along with the Icom OPC2144 adapter to my Digirig?
I am unable to find pinout information for the Icom and I am unsure if the pinout is the same between the two.
73
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2022, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/2 "2022-10-11T02:54:23Z")
From what I understand the OPC-2144 adapter breaks out the connectors for regular stereo headphones and mic.
Here’s the pinout for Yaesu FT-65R cable:
If 3.5mm side of OPC-2144 is for headphones, 2.5mm side is for mic and if the spacing matches (7.5mm) then it might work.
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### Author:  [@KI5VSJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KI5VSJ)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/3 "2022-10-11T03:19:16Z")
Thank you for the assistance. I will measure the connector spacing and report back. I recently ordered the Yaesu HT cable from the Digirig website.
73
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### Author:  [@KI5VSJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KI5VSJ)
#### Post date: [October 11, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/4 "2022-10-11T16:09:40Z")
Spacing on the OPC-2144 adapter appears to be 10mm.
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### Author:  [@JJ1PJI](https://forum.digirig.net/u/JJ1PJI)
#### Post date: [October 12, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/5 "2022-10-12T10:32:28Z")
> [@K0TX](#):
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> OPC-2144
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### Author:  [@VA7AYG](https://forum.digirig.net/u/VA7AYG)
#### Post date: [October 12, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/6 "2022-10-12T16:29:51Z")
Count on me for the ID-52 cable too.
I am trying to get one of those cheap handmic and give this it a try.
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### Author:  [@VA7AYG](https://forum.digirig.net/u/VA7AYG)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2022, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/7 "2022-10-18T05:26:16Z")
I tried to use separate 2.5mm and 3.5mm to connect to the jacks. Unfortunately mine were not narrow enough to reach the jack.
I also could not find a cheap hand mic to buy and salvage the cable.
A baofeng cable DOES NOT have the right pitch or at least the one I got has a slightly bigger space between plugs.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/8 "2022-10-18T15:52:08Z")
While building the prototype cable I salvaged the cord from this fella:
> **[2Pin PTT Speaker Mic Microphone for ICOM IC-V8 IC-V82 IC-F3 V80 Cobra | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/224472234338)**
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> Mini Speaker Mic for ICOM Yaesu Midland Vertex Radio. Model Series: ICOM IC-F3, IC-F3G, IC-F3GS, IC-F3GSN, IC-G3GT. Just clip the speaker mic where convenient and use it to listen and transmit. Cobra: HH37ST, HH38WXST, HH45WX, HH45WX.
Build info can be found here:
> [@Cable suggestion for Icom IC-T70A](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-suggestion-for-icom-ic-t70a/198):
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> Hello, I am looking for a cable suggestion for the Icom T70A HT [IC-T70A HD Dual Band FM Transceiver - Features - Icom America](http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/handheld/t70ahd/default.aspx). It appears that the default Digirig unit in the store should work for this model radio. Thanks, Rob, K4BCN
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### Author:  [@VA7AYG](https://forum.digirig.net/u/VA7AYG)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/9 "2022-10-22T03:27:35Z")
I was about to buy one but remembered that I tried this before, these dont go all the way in the ID-52 sp/mic jack.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2022, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/10 "2022-10-22T04:52:41Z")
Looking at speaker/mics specifically claiming ID-52 compatibility (HM-186LS), it appears that they have a wider notch with some o-ring for waterproofing:
These are pretty spendy, so I’d still go with the cheap one and give the molding a boxcutter treatment if it doesn’t cooperate.
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### Author:  [@VA7AYG](https://forum.digirig.net/u/VA7AYG)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2022, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/12 "2022-10-26T22:47:41Z")
I managed to make the cable, it works fine with the ID-52. Tested with Soundmodem. I used 4.9K resistor.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/13 "2022-10-27T15:25:40Z")
Did you use cable with waterproof connector or a cheaper one?
Did you have to modify the molding?
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### Author:  [@VA7AYG](https://forum.digirig.net/u/VA7AYG)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/14 "2022-10-27T15:52:21Z")
I used two separate 2.5 and 3.5 plugs, yes I had to cut/trip both, if it helps you I can do some measurements tonight.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/15 "2022-10-27T16:04:06Z")
Yes, somebody else following the same process will find this useful.
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### Author:  [@KI5VSJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KI5VSJ)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/16 "2022-11-02T01:49:45Z")
Here is my homemade test cable for ID-52 HT. I did not want to destroy my ICOM OPC-2144 adaptor so I ordered pigtails and a TRRS with a breakout. Works great! Now I will solder things together and clean it up.
73,
Chris
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/17 "2022-11-02T02:01:20Z")
Thanks for sharing, Chris. Looking forward to seeing the final build.
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### Author:  [@JJ1PJI](https://forum.digirig.net/u/JJ1PJI)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/18 "2022-11-06T13:39:51Z")
Testing a similar cable with Audio & CI-V.
For the ID-31Plus.
OK - PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CS-31PLUS
OK - HAM RADIO DELUXE
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### Author:  [@KI5VSJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KI5VSJ)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/19 "2022-11-06T18:00:59Z")
Good post!
Does the CAT control work well? What are your experiences with it?
73,
Chris
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### Author:  [@JJ1PJI](https://forum.digirig.net/u/JJ1PJI)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/id-52-interface/344/20 "2022-11-06T22:52:15Z")
Still testing, but it seems to work. 😀
[【CI-V】無線の遠隔操作 【ID-31/ID-51/IC-R6】 - YouTube](https://youtu.be/OjhWREo_D7k) shows it working.
DIGIRIG and Ham Radio Deluxe works.
Need to test WSJT-X, VARA-fm, and Winlink.
A modified hand speaker/mic/digirig combo with PPT & PTL(push to listen) be nice to have for testing. Allowing for directed nets and monitoring signals received. Or just A/B switcher SPEAKER MIC / DIGIRIG might work.
Off topic: Does anyone monitor their DIGIRIG audio on the PC speakers?
Kevin JJ1PJI