FT-950 Sound Card Data Cable
FT-950 Sound Card Data Cable
The Yaesu FT-950 has an audio interface port in the rear that makes it really easy to interface into a sound card for FT8 or any other soundcard digital mode. The 950 uses a 6 pin Din connector for this. I was able to homebrew a cable from a Startech 6 foot PS/2 keyboard extension cable. Just cut the cable to your desired length and add audio connectors to the apporpriate wires. I used cat control for PTT, however you can use the beige wire on this cable if you want to control PTT another method.
StarTech.com 6 ft PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse Extension Cable
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000067SLU
| Radio Pin | Wire Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pin 1 | Brown | Audio In From PC Headset Port |
| Pin 2 | Red | Common Ground |
| Pin 3 | Beige | Data PTT (Unused) |
| Pin 4 | Yellow | FSK In (Unused) |
| Pin 5 | green | Audio Out to PC Mic |
| Pin 6 | Black | Squelch (Unused) |