[Yaesu] Yaesu separation cable jack question

[Keith Dutson]

This is strange.  I have Yaesu FT-857, serial # 0G220047.  It is about to be
installed in my truck for the Texas QSO Party operation coming up September
23, 24.  I have the separation kit.  I just ohmed out the panel cable, 6 pin
RJ12 connectors.  It is wired straight through, with no inversions.

I also have a box full of phone cables.  All of them have only four wires.

73, Keith NM5G

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On Behalf Of Dr. Gerald N. Johnson
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Yaesu separation cable jack question

I don't know about the FT891 but I do know the FT-857D front panel cables
are 6 wire telephone cables with one oddity. The connectors are installed on
the cable with one inverted, not straight through telephone standard. The
standard telephone cable won't work.
http://www.geraldj.networkiowa.com/papers/2013/Tidbits.pdf

The cable with the connector on one end flipped works fine even if long
enough to control the rig in the car trunk.

73, Jerry, K0CQ


On 9/11/2017 1:43 PM, John Geiger wrote:
> On the FT891 and FT857D the separation cables are 6 wire straight thru 
> cables, if my viewing of them is correct.  Is that right?  Is the 
> modular jack on each end a RJ12 6 pin jack?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
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