# TYT MD-380UV cable and support
**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** tyt-md-380, baofeng-dm-5r, tyt-md-9600, radioddity-gd-77
**Created:** [November 28, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708 "2023-11-28T00:05:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@pick](https://forum.digirig.net/u/pick)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/1 "2023-11-28T00:05:10Z")
Hello,
I have been doing some digital modes on my FT-991a and do a lot of DMR on my mobiles and HTs.
I want to start using Winlink not only on HF but also VHF / UHF using the mobiles and HTs. Thing is they are all DMR and do see them being used with the Digirig for other digital usage. From all I have been able to gather so far there seems to be no reason the would not work with a Digirig and the correct cabling and computer with the correct software and configuration.
The DMR radios I have that I am looking for cabling for to use with the Digirig are the following:
TYT MD-9600 mobile
TYT MD-UV380 & 390
RadiOddity GD-77
Boefeng DM-5R
If anyone has used the Digirig with any of these radios I would interested you experience.
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### Author:  [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/2 "2023-11-28T00:13:33Z")
@pick I do not own those radios, so I can’t answer your question, but I do not want it to go without a response.
As I mentioned in another thread, you can test digital modes with acoustic coupling and flidigi MT63 mode or something similar. If you are satisfied and the DMR repeater owners do not mind, then yes, get some custom audio cabling and use Digirigs.
73 Constrainted
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### Author:  [@pick](https://forum.digirig.net/u/pick)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2023, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/3 "2023-11-28T00:39:28Z")
I believe you may misunderstood what I am wanting to do.
I do Not want to use the Digirigi with the DMR mode of operation, rather I want to use the Digirig with the analog operation of these DMR capable radios. In the end I want to have more digital options open to me to with my radios beyond DMR mode only.
So in essence I want to have all the things that Digirig brings to the analog radios with my DMR radios as well.
Thank you for your quick reply.
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### Author:  [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/4 "2023-11-28T01:50:29Z")
So Baofeng UV-5R cables for the Radioddity GD-77. I think Denis @K0TX will comment on this, too.
73 Constrainted
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2023, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/5 "2023-11-28T04:47:07Z")
@pick, you are correct. Any voice capable radio is suitable for sound card based digital modes. That includes everything from the most sophisticated SDRs to toy walkie-talkies.
The HTs you listed should work with data cable from [K1 kit](https://digirig.net/product/baofeng-cords-kit-for-digirig-mobile/) (Kenwood/Baofeng). For TYT MD-9600 I’ll need to the mic pinout to make a cable suggestion.
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### Author:  [@pick](https://forum.digirig.net/u/pick)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/7 "2023-11-29T21:27:35Z")
I found information on the MD-9600 mic but unfortunately there were two conflicting pieces of information. I finally confirmed the correct one and have a schematic for the mic and the pinouts for the RJ-45 connector used.
Pin 1 - SW2
Pin 2 - SW1
Pin 3 - VCC (3.3v from radio)
Pin 4 - Ground
Pin 5 - Mic
Pin 6 - PTT
Pin 7 - NC
Pin 8 - NC
[MD-9600 mic schematic.pdf](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/short-url/4ALW9J4ZplXrcEXsO57tJq9qyrk.pdf) (409.5 K)
Pick
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### Author:  [@diensthunds](https://forum.digirig.net/u/diensthunds)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/8 "2023-11-30T19:57:24Z")
I would definately be interested in the MD-9600 and even the UV-390 (K1 Kit). I run both these radios, and have a Raspberry Pi set up at the house for the MD-9600. If I could get that working I’d consider doing a second Pi for the 390 and a Digirig for field operations.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/9 "2023-12-01T01:04:53Z")
Based on this pinout the audio cable for Digirig would look like this:
RJ-45 pin 4 (Ground) → 3.5mm TRRS sleeve (GND)
RJ-45 pin 5 (Mic) → 3.5mm TRRS ring 1 (RIG\_AFIN)
RJ-45 pin 6 (PTT) → 3.5mm TRRS ring 2 (RIG\_PTT)
Assuming there is no RX audio on the mic connector we’ll need a separate jack for headphones jack:
3.5mm TRS tip (SPK) → 3.5mm TRRS tip (RIG\_AFOUT)
Depending on the source the pins on RJ-45 are numbered in different directions. It would be helpful to have some confirmation. You can ring pins to the chassis and whichever have continuity are going to be pin 4.
The above layout is almost FT-2500 reversed pinout. If the mic connector has the RX audio next to PTT (pin 7 or pin 2 depending on direction), then it is a match. 5V and connections for buttons do line up.
> [@Cable for Yaesu FT-2500M](https://forum.digirig.net/t/cable-for-yaesu-ft-2500m/1085):
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> Unlike many other mobile Yaesus, this one uses RJ-45 (8 pin jack same as in Ethernet cables) instead of RJ-12 (6 pin jacks similar to the land line phones). On the positive side, the connector has the audio out from the transceiver so we don’t have to collect that signal with the separate headphone jack. Here’s the pinout and info from the [manual](https://www.qrzcq.com/pub/RADIO_MANUALS/YAESU/YAESU--FT-2500-User-Manual.pdf): With that in mind, the Digirig cable should look like this: RJ-45 pin 2 (RX AUDIO) → 3.5mm TRRS tip (RIG\_AFOUT) RJ-45 pin 3 (PTT) → 3.5m…
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### Author:  [@pick](https://forum.digirig.net/u/pick)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2023, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/10 "2023-12-03T01:08:23Z")
Checking back with the author of that diagram I can confirm the following.
Looking into the MD-9600 RJ45 receptacle on the front of the radio for the mic the pinouts follow this diagram
As such the mic cable uses pins / positions 1 to 6. Pins / positions 7 and 8 are not used. I hope this makes it clear enough.
About audio out, the standard mic does not have a speaker and there is No speaker mic offered for this radio, implying there is no audio out from the radio returned via the mic connection / wiring. There is an audio out jack on the back of the radio and I connect to my vehicle speakers from my mobile use of the MD-9600. From the user manual is the following:
“For the external speaker connection, the audio connection accepts a standard 3.5mm mini stereo audio plug.”
I hope this helps.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/11 "2023-12-03T01:41:53Z")
Based on this the cable connections I suggested earlier should work (including the speaker tail). I’d still ring pin 4 to chassis for good measure.
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### Author:  [@Jacques\_ZA](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Jacques_ZA)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/12 "2024-06-02T06:12:34Z")
> [@Constrainted](#):
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> Denis @K0TX
Hi Denis is the cable for TYT MD-9600 (Mobile) available to order
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/13 "2024-06-02T16:23:41Z")
The question of the cable compatibility for TYT MD-9600 still stands as discussed in this thread:
The [FT-2500M cable](https://digirig.net/product/yaesu-ft-2500m-cable/) that is available in store appears to be a close match, but it is not confirmed. It is possible that the mic socket of MD-9600 does not provide the audio output and the speaker jack tail will be required.
The easiest option would be to get a [cable that is similar in configuration](https://digirig.net/product/icom-rj45-cable/) and re-crimp the RJ-45 for the desired pinout.
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### Author:  [@KE4GLA](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KE4GLA)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/tyt-md-380uv-cable-and-support/2708/14 "2025-09-30T13:45:38Z")
I cobbled togther all the parts to make this work, and have not had any luck. The radio seems to just start switching bands/vfo/mem at random when its plugged in. There is so much info out there that doesnt agree. Has anyone actually MADE this cable and had it work? (MD9600)