An update from my own testing, I took a 100' length of old UTP-spec Cat5 (not even Cat5e) and connected my control head to my radio body, In testing I had clean signal reports from other stations through repeaters. I also tested with the cable I ran from the control-head to the radio body in my truck still plugged in, both that cable plus the 100' cable on a Siemon Y-BRIDGE y-adapter, so the cable to the console was essentially an open bridge tap. This didn't cause problems. I'm now curious exactly what protocol is used between the head and the body. For all I know they could actually be using Ethernet, using some form of PoE from the radio body to the control head. Unfortunately I don't have the agnostic network test tools required to do the sort of testing that would be required to find out without the risk of damaging something.
A Cat5e/6 cable will work. Just get stranded cable instead of solid. There's no magic in that Yaesu cable that makes it better. Just check to see if it's straight pinned or if it has some crossed over pins if you're making your own
I just ordered the Yaesu 10' extension cable because I had problems clicking through the memory channels using the microphone, with the microphone plugged into the head and using a basic ethernet cable....
Can't you just cut back the plastic on that black patch cable with a hobby knife? I've been running a Cat6 shielded 10ft cable from the back of my truck cab to the front dash and it works fantastic.
Something that no one else has added, the factory cable doesn't appear to be twisted-pair, simply flat 8-pin modular cable. This is a far less expensive cable than a twisted-pair ethernet cable when sourced in bulk like a manufacturer would use, and is the same sort of cabling that was used in old serial terminal applications and YOST. The major caveat is that be careful if one uses old cables one may have laying around, for they may be pinned rollover (1 to 8, etc) rather than straight (1 to 1, etc) due to the use of this sort of cable for network device console cabling. If the signaling on the cable doesn't actually use the four twisted pairs in their intended layout (ie pins 4-5, 3-6, 1-2, and 7-8) then using twisted-pair cabling offers no benefit, and might actually harm, but it sounds like from what I've read elsewhere people have successfully extended the radio head a hundred feet. So your mileage may vary.
if you use cat7 cable its stranded and usually a lot more flexible. no reason to give 3 times more money for a cable.
I thought that but when I say the Yasesu one I changed my mind.
An update from my own testing, I took a 100' length of old UTP-spec Cat5 (not even Cat5e) and connected my control head to my radio body, In testing I had clean signal reports from other stations through repeaters.
I also tested with the cable I ran from the control-head to the radio body in my truck still plugged in, both that cable plus the 100' cable on a Siemon Y-BRIDGE y-adapter, so the cable to the console was essentially an open bridge tap. This didn't cause problems.
I'm now curious exactly what protocol is used between the head and the body. For all I know they could actually be using Ethernet, using some form of PoE from the radio body to the control head. Unfortunately I don't have the agnostic network test tools required to do the sort of testing that would be required to find out without the risk of damaging something.
Yes works well thanks .
A Cat5e/6 cable will work. Just get stranded cable instead of solid.
There's no magic in that Yaesu cable that makes it better. Just check to see if it's straight pinned or if it has some crossed over pins if you're making your own
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I just ordered the Yaesu 10' extension cable because I had problems clicking through the memory channels using the microphone, with the microphone plugged into the head and using a basic ethernet cable....
Sensible move .
Can't you just cut back the plastic on that black patch cable with a hobby knife? I've been running a Cat6 shielded 10ft cable from the back of my truck cab to the front dash and it works fantastic.
Yes works great
I’m using a cat6 ethernet and it’s working just fine.
perfect
Just to let you now if you order a rj12 adaptor for the mic it works I wanted to extent my mic on my ft7250 and it worked just fine.
Thanks yes tested .
@@HamTechRadioScannerDrones good glad it worked out for you.
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Thanks
Something that no one else has added, the factory cable doesn't appear to be twisted-pair, simply flat 8-pin modular cable. This is a far less expensive cable than a twisted-pair ethernet cable when sourced in bulk like a manufacturer would use, and is the same sort of cabling that was used in old serial terminal applications and YOST. The major caveat is that be careful if one uses old cables one may have laying around, for they may be pinned rollover (1 to 8, etc) rather than straight (1 to 1, etc) due to the use of this sort of cable for network device console cabling.
If the signaling on the cable doesn't actually use the four twisted pairs in their intended layout (ie pins 4-5, 3-6, 1-2, and 7-8) then using twisted-pair cabling offers no benefit, and might actually harm, but it sounds like from what I've read elsewhere people have successfully extended the radio head a hundred feet. So your mileage may vary.
Yes good advice .