# Shorter cable for VX-5

**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/shorter-cable-for-vx-5/4216
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** yaesu-vx-6r, yaesu-vx-5r
**Created:** [August 19, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/shorter-cable-for-vx-5/4216 "2024-08-19T13:36:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![N5OBC](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/n5obc/32/2154_2.png) [@N5OBC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/N5OBC)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/shorter-cable-for-vx-5/4216/1 "2024-08-19T13:36:43Z")

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Will a VX-6 R cable (I realize it will not thread in) work on my VX-5? Looking for a more compact cable for my kit. The coiled cord takes up considerable space in my portable tiny go bag.  
Mark / N5OBC

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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: [August 19, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/shorter-cable-for-vx-5/4216/2 "2024-08-19T23:20:59Z")

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I don’t have VX-5, but I tried VX-6R cable with FT5D and it worked for me.  
Worth a try with VX-5.

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### Author: ![N5OBC](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/n5obc/32/2154_2.png) [@N5OBC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/N5OBC)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/shorter-cable-for-vx-5/4216/3 "2024-08-20T17:13:46Z")

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thanks that should work