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Attending ARRL SW Div Convention this Saturday?
If you are attending the ARRL SW Division Convention in Torrance this weekend ...
AND if you've been thinking of purchasing either an Elk 2M/440L5 Log Periodic, an Arrow 146/437-10WBP, or Premier AL-800 ... Then have I got a couple deals for you! In conjunction with Ham Radio Outlet - Anaheim, mention "K6LCS Sat Special" at the HRO booth at the show, and get a couple bucks off the show price on the AL-800 and/or the Arrow ... and an impressive price of $82.95 for the Elk! AND THERE'S MORE! Bring your receipt from the purchase of a Yaesu FT-60R that you purchased from the fine folks at the HRO booth on Saturday to me - and the first four who do so will be handed a Smiley 270A antenna! I will be at the show from 7:30AM to dinner time on Saturday. Find me working the sats from the parking structure at the times posted all over the event. Or see me right before, during, or after my satellite show in Suites 9-11 which begins at Noon. Go ahead and interrupt the session - I only have FOUR of these great antennas to give away! Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 |
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Re: Power Problem
Bill Boyer
The power plug is the same as the FT-817ND, IIRC. One of the issue we see is the little yellow ring at the end breaking off and getting lodged in the power jack, rendering it unusable. ? From the description of the problem, it sounds like the power Jack is bad.? There is a switch contact that opens up when the plug is inserted that re-directs power to charge the battery and power the radio. I would guess that the switch contact on the power jack is not making contact when the plus is removed from the radio.? I would think that it could be repaired fairly easily. I agree that you should call Yaesu and see what they say. |
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Re: Power Problem
From the description of the problem, it sounds like the power Jack is bad. There is a switch contact that opens up when the plug is inserted that re-directs power to charge the battery and power the radio. I would guess that the switch contact on the power jack is not making contact when the plus is removed from the radio. I would think that it could be repaired fairly easily. I agree that you should call Yaesu and see what they say.
Dan |
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Re: Power Problem
Probably you have a dead battery now. ?And that's why HAMs said they used a timer (setting to charge 5-10 minutes in every 30 minutes or an hour to prevent overcharging) to charge the battery whilst let the rig sitting on the charging cradle. Try borrow a battery and see if it will solve your problem. ?Then you know if it is a dead battery. Sent from Jo's?iPad On 2011Äê9ÔÂ3ÈÕ, at ÏÂÎç9:22, "Robert M" <kc6zzg@...> wrote:
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Re: Power Problem
90% of the time the radio was run off the battery. I would hook it to the car charger when the battery voltage get to around 7 volts. Then after I felt it was sufficiently charged I would again run it off battery power. The Toyota Tundra I drive has two extra cigarette type power ports that are automatically shut off 30 minutes to one hour after the ignition it shut off,along with the regular cigarette lighter that shuts off immediately with the ignition.
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thanks for you response Robert KC6ZZG --- In FT-60@..., "LYLE M" <lylemains1@...> wrote:
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Re: Power Problem
--- On Fri, 9/2/11, Robert M wrote:
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Re: Power Problem
Robert, do you leave the battery in the radio, when you plug it into the cigarete plug in the mobile? Might have cooked the battery.
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Lyle k5lcm --- In FT-60@..., "Robert M" <kc6zzg@...> wrote:
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Power Problem
Hi Everyone, I have had a problem with my FT-60 of late. I primarily use it in my truck as my mobile radio. Last weekend I Plugged it in to the car charger and when I disconnected it the radio powered off. I plugged it back in and it powered on again. In checking charge of the battery with now load, my meter shows 8.7 volts. I was using it that way with the battery hooked and this morning it just decided to power off and has not powered up since.
Anyone know if this is an easy fix? Or is it fixable at all? Or is the radio dead? Thanks in advance. Robert M. KC6ZZG |
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Re: FT-60R worked great through Irene
? The 2 Ah is connected to a wall-wart type automatic charger; the charging circuit is inside the wall wart. ? The 7 Ah is inside a manufactured "power station".? I think the charging circuitry is inside the power station, which receives its charging power from a "dumb" wall wart. ? 73, Nick, AA3T ? ? ? ----- Original Message -----
From: "W3FIS" To: FT-60@... Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 3:34:29 PM Subject: [FT-60] Re: FT-60R worked great through Irene ? The car lighter adapter and a 7 AH gel cell provide an excellent emergency supply for the FT-60R. Fit a "pigtail" to the gel cell, as well as a cable for its charger. Doubles as a "bench" power supply, or running my other QRP stuff. The SLA gel cells don't seem to "self discharge" too badly, FWIIW. |
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Re: FT-60R worked great through Irene
W3FIS
The car lighter adapter and a 7 AH gel cell provide an excellent emergency supply for the FT-60R. Fit a "pigtail" to the gel cell, as well as a cable for its charger. Doubles as a "bench" power supply, or running my other QRP stuff. The SLA gel cells don't seem to "self discharge" too badly, FWIIW.
/paul W3FIS |
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Re: Info Request
Bill Boyer
Got a wireless weather station with indoor / outdoor thermometer? They may share the same frequencies. From: "sergeant02745@..." t ?
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I?own a 2010 Class B Van Camper,
Chevrolet/RoadTrek, and I am having problems with the Tire Pressure?Monitor
Sensor System.
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Purchased the Camper February 2, 2010, 16 months later, being this
past June 2011 I began having problems with the Tire Pressure Monitor System,
now it is constant.
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Have had it at two Chevrolet dealers and they state because the
camper has a Microwave, a aftermarket Radio with a built in GPS, a Yaesu
FT-7800R Ham Radio, and a CB is causing my problems.
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I do not use any of the mentioned items listed while operating the
Camper.
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The pressure information is commonly transmitted to the vehicle
using?radio
frequency.??????????
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A?small electronic assembly which is rugged enough to be
mounted inside a tire, measures the?pressure?using a?micro
elector mechanical system?pressure sensor and then?transmits this and
other information to one or more
vehicle?receivers.??????????????
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Most direct TPMS systems use?ultra high frequency?(UHF)
radio in one of the 'unlicensed'?ISM bands (industrial, scientific and
medical) for transmitting the data, around 315?MHz.
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What I would like to know, if anyone may know, will these items
cause interference with the Tire Pressure Monitor System, even though they are
in the off position?
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Re: Info Request
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I?own a 2010 Class B Van Camper,
Chevrolet/RoadTrek, and I am having problems with the Tire Pressure?Monitor
Sensor System.
?
Purchased the Camper February 2, 2010, 16 months later, being this
past June 2011 I began having problems with the Tire Pressure Monitor System,
now it is constant.
?
Have had it at two Chevrolet dealers and they state because the
camper has a Microwave, a aftermarket Radio with a built in GPS, a Yaesu
FT-7800R Ham Radio, and a CB is causing my problems.
?
I do not use any of the mentioned items listed while operating the
Camper.
?
The pressure information is commonly transmitted to the vehicle
using?radio
frequency.??????????
?
A?small electronic assembly which is rugged enough to be
mounted inside a tire, measures the?pressure?using a?micro
elector mechanical system?pressure sensor and then?transmits this and
other information to one or more
vehicle?receivers.??????????????
?
Most direct TPMS systems use?ultra high frequency?(UHF)
radio in one of the 'unlicensed'?ISM bands (industrial, scientific and
medical) for transmitting the data, around 315?MHz.
?
What I would like to know, if anyone may know, will these items
cause interference with the Tire Pressure Monitor System, even though they are
in the off position?
?
Ron,
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K1~RRC ?
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Re: Battery Charging issue
Paul W. Ross
FWIIW, I have the charging cradle. I also have a light timer, set to come on for 15-20 minutes every 24 hours. The FT-60R sits in the cradle all the time. Thus, a "top off" trickle charge. If I use the radio a lot, then I bypass the timer (switch on it for this) until it is charged, then put it back on "trickle." I assume you could do this with the "wall wart" charger as well.
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Re: Battery Charging issue
Bill Boyer
Sounds like the batteries have developed some internal resistance and can no longer supply enough current for high power operation. From: kc9foz I have two FT-60R's and they have not been used in about 6 months. I charged them up overnight and for some reason when I try to transmit on high the radio shuts off and turns back on. I can turn them down to low power and they transmit just fine, however on mid and high they power off and back on. After charging they are showing 8.4 volts when I turn them on. They used to transmit on high all the way down to 7.2 volts. I have switched batteries between the two of them. Both are approximately 2 years old and were purchased at the same time. |
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Re: Battery Charging issue
Jack
Kevin is absolutely right. ?I've had batteries go bad and turn off the minute I tried to transmit. ?On low power, all was well. ?Buy the new batteries and your problems should be over.
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Be aware that Yaesu makes a FNB-83 1400 mAH battery that retails for $45.00 and a FNB-V94 1800 mAH battery that retails for $34.00. ?Makes no sense but I buy the 1800 mAH battery now. Jack, ae8p On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:07 PM, Kevin Wilson wrote:
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Even though the battery shows 8.4 volts, it could be bad. It also needs to produce the amps needed. ?Similar?to a car battery that goes bad, but still shows 12 volts. If a cell is bad, the battery can read 12 volts, but will not have the "juice" to crank the car engine. ?Since you have 2 radios in this state, try purchasing one new battery (which could always be used as a spare) and see if this resolves the issue.? Or, use this as an?opportunity?to by the AA dry cell battery?adapter?and use it for the test. ?It is always good to have the dry cell
battery?adapter?for?emergencies?since they are available?everywhere. Just my 2 cents worth. ? Kevin Wilson - Southern California MARC - KI6SUJ - 2006 1800 Goldwing; Remember the three R's: ? Respect for self; ? Respect for others; ? Responsibility for all your actions From: kc9foz <KC9FOZ@...> To: FT-60@... Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 5:49 PM Subject: [FT-60] Battery Charging issue
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I have two FT-60R's and they have not been used in about 6 months. I charged them up overnight and for some reason when I try to transmit on high the radio shuts off and turns back on. I can turn them down to low power and they transmit just fine, however on mid and high they power off and back on. After charging they are showing 8.4 volts when I turn them on. They used to transmit on high all the way down to 7.2 volts.
I have switched batteries between the two of them. Both are approximately 2 years old and were purchased at the same time. Any ideas? Tom KC9FOZ |
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