A new DigiRig for the Yaesu FT-891 - DR-891

In this video, I will walk you through how I configure my Yaesu FT-891 with the new DigiRig DR-891. A big thanks to Denis from DigiRig for sending it my way.

DR-891

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0:00 Introduction
0:42 My History with the FT-891
1:59 My History with the DigiRig
3:38 The New DR-891
7:31 FT-891 Digital Settings
12:56 Linux Settings - CAT Control
16:14 Linux Settings - Audio
16:28 Linux Settings - JS8Call

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[lonestarpatriot]

Your content is amazing. Clear and concise. I stumbled upon your channel recently, and I am a huge fan of what you do.

[PhilGPJH]

Never had any trouble with mine, but ordered mine anyway. No problem with two usb on my laptop

[chrisdavis]

Thanks for sharing sir. Very much appreciated. Always enjoy your videos.

[thuff]

I have one that has been sitting for a while because Yaesu made the menus for digital modes more complicated than necessary. Thank you and sure I will gladly buy you more coffee for a copy of your cards. Note my Linux setup will be a raspberry pi.

[dylanschulz]

There are some odd things with the 891. That being said, what a great radio for the money. It still is by far the best rig out there for the price point. The receiver and output signal quality are top notch. I have used mine on digital modes plugged directly into the computer soundcard with good results. Then I put that cable back in the bag as I really don't care much about digital modes! Now that being said, thanks for the video as this will be a nice accessory.

[cendrillon]

Why not just use a $10 audio interface from Amazon, mini din cable and VOX? Works great with a laptop, iPad or iPhone and bypasses the need for CAT completely. Just remember to switch VOX from mic to rear.

[nathanziegman]

The info is appreciated, especially for a new general wanting to have a good in-production radio for operating styles similar to yours.

[Tri--Fly]

I use the FT-891 and Ubuntu... This was great for this new ham! I bought the DR-891 last week and already making FT-8 contacts, and getting familiar with JS-8 Call. Thanks for the video.

[KentuckyWindage]

Is extra cables the only downside to running audio directly into the mic/headphone jack(s) on the computer and using the usb for cat control?

[williaml.bulson]

I like the book you set your FT-891 on.

[kggav]

I think it’s be cool to see the DR891 as a raw board that could be installed inside the 891 so you could use the factory USB connector and all the wiring and the DR board would be internal.

I am working on a similar setup for my G90 to essentially bypass the problematic cat connector and any external cables.
Just need more time to work on projects.

[gigioti]

Is it possible to use this tool with other radios or only with the FT-891?

[realbaconproductions]

This is great! I've been running the two cable setup, it'll be nice to have it simplified to one port for my Steam Deck mobile setup.

[monty-id]

I talk to people all around the world on Facebook. I have a FT-891 to talk on a ham radio.

[dougtaylor]

They sold me an original digirig with cables for a 891. It would work, then not work. I tried every way I could find to use it but gave up and parked the digirig in the junk box.
I know several people that use a 891 with the original digirig with no problem.
Why do some work and other do not ? Why did digirig sell the original for a 891 knowing they do not work all the time?

[NikoSan]

Pour les modes numériques j'utilise juste un câble jack trrs vers miniDin, pas besoin de digirig couteux !

[frankwco]

That HF radio changed you, to what you do today. I'm surprised you brought it back. The DigiRig just WORKS for most radios..

[AndrewKOTT]

Ok, digi rig just got my business. I didn’t want one because of non cat Control. When I seen the title I was hoping that they had fixed the cat control to work on one usb.

[HakanKoseoglu]

What a bunch of bollocks, you didn't use the radio because you were presented two ttyUSBs? Cry me a river! FT-891 is perfectly usable as an FT-8 / digital mode rig out of the box, with no additional hardware other than connection cables. No "DR-891", no "Digirig" required.

[Sppks]

It’s overpriced, 891 can handle ptt via usb and audio via pc sound card for 5 bucks.