Re: Newbie asking advice on programming, batteries & headset
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Hi Lyn!
I'm a bit late here - welcome to the hobby. The FT60 is a great choice, as is the FT70. I have both and use them a lot.
RTS is the way to go in my opinion, especially as you get more radios and want to share frequency lists between them. RTS makes it very easy, and their cables are rock-solid. Very pleased.
Have fun and 73!
-Brian n8wrl
On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 8:05 AM highdrive67 via Groups.Io <highdrive67= Yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Wow!? I'm blown away by the number of replies I have received in such a short time.? Thanks guys!!!
I guess I will go for the RTS software that comes with the cable (ADMS-1J-USB). ?
I'll get some Eneloop rechargeable AA batteries for backup.? Anyone know which charger and case goes with the Eneloop AA batteries?
Looking for the Heil HT Headset it looks like it's # HTH-Y and doesn't have the VOX that you're warning me to stay away from, plus half the cost of the SMA-63A.? Win!
Mark, regarding antennas, I had planned on getting the Diamond SRH77CA and for the car the?Comet 2x4SR along with CA-SPR, CM-5M and HS-10 .? Once I get out there and start using this and checking out other radios in person and seeing what HAM interests are sparked, I'll get a different mobile and eventually base radio.? I hadn't thought about a BNC adapter to save the radios SMA connector.? I believe I would need to choose different antennas from the ones I researched if I were to do that so I will give it good long think.? I've also heard that making a tiger tail counterpoise improves both TX and RX on an HT and it looks pretty easy to make one in several YouTube videos that are out there, so I will probably try that out while waiting for my order to ship.
Thanks again for the warm welcome and all of your helpful tips.? ~? Lyn
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