# \[Project\] Using a 20yr old Yaesu FT-2500M as a APRS digipeater with the DigiRig

**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/project-using-a-20yr-old-yaesu-ft-2500m-as-a-aprs-digipeater-with-the-digirig/1205
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** yaesu-ft-2500m, mode-aprs, os-linux
**Created:** [March 1, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/project-using-a-20yr-old-yaesu-ft-2500m-as-a-aprs-digipeater-with-the-digirig/1205 "2023-03-01T15:46:52Z")
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### Author: ![KV4S](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/kv4s/32/4051_2.png) [@KV4S](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KV4S)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/project-using-a-20yr-old-yaesu-ft-2500m-as-a-aprs-digipeater-with-the-digirig/1205/1 "2023-03-01T15:46:52Z")

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[Yaesu FT-2400 & FT-2500M RJ45 mic plug to Mobilinkd or DigiRig 3.5 mm TRRS Plug](https://hammadeparts.com/shop-for-cables/ols/products/yaesu-ft-2400-ft-2500m-rj45-mic-plug-to-mobilinkd-35-mm-trrs-plug/v/MBL-3-5-MM-DGR-TNC)

Some backstory to the project:  
I have my first Amateur Radio, the Yaesu FT-2500M radio. Once I stepped up to the FT-100D I turned my 2500 into an APRS beacon only using the TinyTrak 3 kit and Garmin eTrex handheld GPS unit. I used it for years as a tracker until I changed vehicles and no longer used the FT-100 mobile so, the 2500 went into storage I guess around a decade. My new mobile the AnyTone 578 does APRS beaconing.

Now, I want to bring APRS to my city that is cut off from the main area digipeaters by a sizable mountain to our north.

Doing some research on various sound cards I chose the DigiRig as my go to.

My first project was setting up an iGate/Digi with the hand held FT-25 and a Raspberry Pi 3B+. it was a great success to use around the house with my FT-5DR and finally do some APRS messaging, something I never really did with APRS the whole time it’s been around.

So, that brings me to my new project of setting up a wider range digipeater for the area.  
Going back with the reliable DigiRig! I found a 2500M cable from Ham Made Parts and this time due to stock issues with almost all Pi models I found a Pi 3 A+ and used it and along with some guides i found online for setting up direwolf I was able to successfully get APRS digipeater working with the 20yr old 2500M.  
Now, I’ve got to find a site and get it on the air!!  
Picture and cable link posted with this post. Fun project all around!