Yaesu FTDX10 Audio USB and footswitch

 

I usually connect my RTX to the PC in order to manage all the audio via software.

This is my current setup (already working with an FT-991 rig) :

 

“studio” microphone connected to an USB audio interface (Scarlet 2i4) to enhance the quality of a standard embedded pc soundcard

Rig connected to my PC via USB cable

Footswitch (PTT pedal) connected to the radio using the front RJ45 connector I built.

After setting up all the radio menus in order to get the audio from rear USB port (then from the PC ), I tested the transmission pressing the pedal, but speaking into the mic, no audio SSB modulation was present.

Then I realized something I already noticed when I had the Icom 7300 who gave a similar behaviour: if you use the PTT from the front port, then the rig expects the audio part from the same port, despite the menu settings related to the SSB audio…

It is evident this is not a clever choice from the constructor in my opinion…but “it is what it is…”

Luckily I found a solution (actually it is more a “workaround”, as we, IT addicted, like to call it…): connect the footswitch to the RTTY/DATA rear port of the radio.

So I did with another simple DIY cable; in this way everything is working as expected.

Keep in mind that you can’t use that port for other things unless you remove the cable of the pedal from the rear port….

This is the cable schematics:

The round connector for RTTY/DATA is as seen looking the back of the rig; keep it in consideration while building your cable soldering the wires to the connectors…

 

 

4 Replies to “Yaesu FTDX10 Audio USB and footswitch”

  1. Thank you for that .
    Am using a Koss SB45 head set with adaptor.
    Will se up Foot switch as per your instructions.

  2. Greetings Andrea…
    I have been looking for a solution for a PTT switch for my FTDX10, and the information you have provided may be the answer. The RJ54 jack on the front panel is occupied with a connection without a breakout for the PPT. Can you confirm that your solution using the DATA/RTTY will support the PTT function and key the transmitter sending a SSB signal.
    Thanks in advance for your comments
    73, Steve KH6CT

    1. Hi, I confirm what I wrote in the article :-))

      Your question seems to be related to that scenario…
      Anyway, I am able to key the radio with the footswitch while doing SSB via the usb audio from pc. This is what I normally use it for…
      Cheers

  3. Hi Andrea..again!
    This is the second mod i ve done as you presented in your website.
    Excellent results, great an powerfull audio, no audio delay, no RFI, everything works PERFECT!
    For this, i use a FocusRite SOLO 3RD GEN with BEHRINGER XM8500 Dynamic Mic (SM58 Killer?..maybe)
    Some photos with your excellent mods (with links to your site) in my QRZ.COM

    Many 73’s
    mike
    SY1DNN

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