# Will this work with my 897D
**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** yaesu-ft-897d
**Created:** [April 9, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443 "2026-04-09T19:32:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@mtngr1](https://forum.digirig.net/u/mtngr1)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443/1 "2026-04-09T19:32:04Z")
I have the zebra stripes so instead of attempting to repair the LCD, I want to get an external LCD which will plug into the cat port in the back so now I would need a Digirig Mobile Cable with RJ-45 mic to TRRS to use with my Digirig mobile in the mic Jack of my 897D. Will this work?
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### Author:  [@mtngr1](https://forum.digirig.net/u/mtngr1)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443/2 "2026-04-09T19:42:12Z")
Oh wait, or do I need the Yaesu RJ-12 Cable to TRS for this this?
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443/3 "2026-04-09T19:55:53Z")
You’ll need Digirig Mobile in logic levels configuration, USB cable and Yaesu FT-8xx cable set. This will allow you to run CAT control from the computer using something like FlRig.
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### Author:  [@mtngr1](https://forum.digirig.net/u/mtngr1)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443/4 "2026-04-09T22:27:05Z")
Yes, but the cat port in the back will now be used by an external LCD display, so I read that you can use the RJ mic port in the front of the 897D with a digirig and the RJ to TRRS cable instead of the regular digi rig cable for the 897D?
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### Author:  [@mtngr1](https://forum.digirig.net/u/mtngr1)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443/5 "2026-04-09T22:43:41Z")
This is what I read. **the front RJ-45 microphone port on the Yaesu FT-897D can be used for digital data modes** , particularly as an alternative to the rear DATA port for audio input. By setting Menu 59 (MIC SEL) to “CAT,” you can also use this port for computer-aided transceiver (CAT) control when the rear CAT port is occupied.
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### Author:  [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443/6 "2026-04-09T22:46:31Z")
Didn’t have a chance to test that personally, but if that’s the case as other operators report then you should be able to do it. There is no off-the-shelf cable for it though, you’ll have to homebrew one.
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### Author:  [@mtngr1](https://forum.digirig.net/u/mtngr1)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443/7 "2026-04-09T22:51:32Z")
# Digirig Mobile Cable for ICOM radios with RJ-45 mic Jack
# This cable is on Amazon.
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### Author:  [@mtngr1](https://forum.digirig.net/u/mtngr1)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443/8 "2026-04-09T23:50:03Z")
Nevermind, I can’t use that cable
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### Author:  [@mtngr1](https://forum.digirig.net/u/mtngr1)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/will-this-work-with-my-897d/10443/9 "2026-04-09T23:50:26Z")
The pins are different