# Request: Cables for newly released Lab599 TX-500MP
**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** lab599-tx-500, lab599-tx-500mp
**Created:** [May 12, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291 "2025-05-12T19:30:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 3
### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/43 "2025-09-07T21:44:01Z")
On the subject of Lab599 TX-500MP: Gaston (The Tech Prepper) shares his audio setup tips in his new video:
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idj3YHE9CqQ)
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### Author:  [@CplMacUSMC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/CplMacUSMC)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/44 "2025-09-11T19:43:31Z")
> [@K0TX](#):
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> TX500MP
Seems your sold out already please put me on the list for the next run. I was checking the regular website daily just not the forums.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/45 "2025-09-11T21:38:29Z")
Yes, for now. I’ll post the update here when more kits available. Thank you for your patience.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/46 "2025-09-12T16:34:06Z")
Soliciting votes for the preferred form factor for 500MP cables:
Classic coiled vs short combined. Illustration show Yaesu FT-8xx for example:
vs
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### Author:  [@CplMacUSMC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/CplMacUSMC)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/47 "2025-09-12T16:46:20Z")
> [@K0TX](#):
>
> TX500MP
I vote short and combined.
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### Author:  [@CplMacUSMC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/CplMacUSMC)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/48 "2025-09-12T16:47:53Z")
Have you tried coiled and combined?
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/49 "2025-09-12T16:52:48Z")
That’s a possibility, but I don’t expect this position to have enough demand to justify multiple variants at the launch. I’ll have to decide on a single form factor for the first scale production batch and later adjust as needed.
Ok, here’s the poll then, pick one option:
_Poll ([view on site](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/49))_
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### Author:  [@DF6PA](https://forum.digirig.net/u/DF6PA)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/50 "2025-09-12T16:53:21Z")
Short combined! 🙂
73, Stephan
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/51 "2025-09-14T17:13:19Z")
The cables are confirmed in field testing thanks to KT1RUN and WN7D. Please stand by for the availability announcement of the production batch of (likely short combined) TX-500MP cables.
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### Author:  [@CplMacUSMC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/CplMacUSMC)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/52 "2025-09-17T11:00:33Z")
Just so I know what to look for, when these cables become available, will it be a separate listing for TX500mp or a sub listing for the TX500 cables? I monitor this website regularly but knowing what to look for will make sure I don’t miss the listing.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/53 "2025-09-17T14:04:08Z")
In Digirig store, the new cable will become a variant of TX500 listing. You’ll be able to choose between Coiled long TX-500 cable and Short combined TX-500MP cable using a dropdown box. Please stay tuned for general availability announcement here and later in the mailing list.
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### Author:  [@CplMacUSMC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/CplMacUSMC)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/54 "2025-09-17T18:08:50Z")
Great. How do we sign up for the mailing list. Sorry for all the questions.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/55 "2025-09-17T18:22:00Z")
There is a signup form on the right side of the homepage: [https://digirig.net/](https://digirig.net/)
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### Author:  [@tonni6030](https://forum.digirig.net/u/tonni6030)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/56 "2025-10-08T12:32:14Z")
Yeah, I saw that release too. The TX-500MP looks pretty solid, and the move to GX-16 plugs makes sense, though it does mean the old cables won’t fit. I’m also hoping some compatible [control cables](https://www.mazuzee.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=226) come out soon because making custom ones isn’t always easy. Maybe once more people get their hands on it, we’ll start seeing some good third-party options or updates from Lab599 directly.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/57 "2025-10-09T00:40:15Z")
Hi all,
The cable is now in stock:
> **[Lab599 TX-500 Digirig Cables Set – digirig](https://digirig.net/product/tx-500-cables/?attribute_model=TX-500MP)**
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### Author:  [@bbqq](https://forum.digirig.net/u/bbqq)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/58 "2025-10-17T16:54:51Z")
Is it possible to power the radio from external lifepo4 battery while the new cables are connected ? Previously you mentioned having a barrel plug on the connector which seems to be missing now.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/59 "2025-10-17T17:10:08Z")
The DC tail idea got scrapped. In a typical use case, the radio is used with the internal battery.
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### Author:  [@bbqq](https://forum.digirig.net/u/bbqq)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/60 "2025-10-17T17:31:36Z")
Dont you get reduced power on internal battery ?
Hence the whole point of using external battery via barrel connector
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/61 "2025-10-17T18:09:40Z")
Possibly, I don’t own this radio and didn’t look into that, but there wasn’t enough interest from the operators in a DC connector combined with cable for digital modes. I’ll consider adding it if the sentiment changes.
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### Author:  [@DF6PA](https://forum.digirig.net/u/DF6PA)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/request-cables-for-newly-released-lab599-tx-500mp/6291/62 "2025-10-17T20:07:42Z")
Hi
You get full 10 watts with the internal batteries 🙂
73, Stephan
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