# Kenwood-ts-570dg
**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/kenwood-ts-570dg/6554
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**Tags:** kenwood-ts-570d
**Created:** [May 24, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/kenwood-ts-570dg/6554 "2025-05-24T18:31:54Z")
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### Author:  [@WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WA6JFK)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/kenwood-ts-570dg/6554/1 "2025-05-24T18:31:54Z")
What would be the best cable for this rig for VARA? I am supposing the one with the Serial port connector on it?
But if you have an opinion, let me know.
WA6JFK
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/kenwood-ts-570dg/6554/2 "2025-05-24T19:49:33Z")
Brian,
Check please out this TS-570 discussions
[https://forum.digirig.net/tag/kenwood-ts-570d](https://forum.digirig.net/tag/kenwood-ts-570d)
and this one specifically:
> [@Digirig + Kenwood TS-570D](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-kenwood-ts-570d/393):
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> [Digirig’s Kenwood cable](https://digirig.net/product/kenwood-cables-digirig-mobile/) works fine for audio and PTT with this transceiver so it is possible to enjoy the digital modes in the minimal configuration. Unfortunately TS-570D’s serial COM port doesn’t work with Digirig using the popular digital modes software options. This gets somewhat technical for those interested. It took a lot of coffee and a logic analyzer to figure it out. Background: The radio uses DB9 serial port with RS-232 level signals. The baud rate is configured in me…
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### Author:  [@WA6JFK](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WA6JFK)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/kenwood-ts-570dg/6554/3 "2025-05-24T21:38:10Z")
Ok you show 2 cables for Kenwood HF, what one should I get to try out with HF VARA?
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/kenwood-ts-570dg/6554/4 "2025-05-25T00:04:06Z")
The kit includes both cables. 13 pin cable will give you the required functionality (audio + PTT). It is worth also trying DB9 cable to see if you can make optional serial CAT control working better than it was in my attempt.