Re: better antenna for FR 60R
Many thanks to all who responded. A Diamond SRH77CA is on the way. Ed K6EOA
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Edward Ansell <anselaw@...>
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Re: Just got my radio tonight Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the great info. I am looking forward to the New Year. One more question leaning toward rhetorical. Is it normal to want to purchase bigger better rig when I have hardly talked on the one I
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gary lyon
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Re: better antenna for FR 60R
Hi Ed Happy New Year to you. I see that you have some good replies to your antenna question and I will add that my favorite antenna for the FT-60R is the Diamond SRHF40A. It is not too expensive about
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WN6WJN
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#17610
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Re: better antenna for FR 60R
I've also been experimenting with an added counterpoise (sometimes mentioned in the literature under the name "Tiger Tail"). It takes the form of a piece of wire soldered to a ring connector just
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Gerald Stein
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Re: better antenna for FR 60R
I second the SMA-24. Pretty indestructible. This message was delivered by flying monkeys!
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Bill Boyer <daweasel@...>
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Re: better antenna for FR 60R
That¡¯s a good one, too.
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Mark Lassman
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Re: better antenna for FR 60R
http://www.aesham.com/antennas-handheld-mutliband-sma-page-2/ I have a Smiley 27006 and Diamond SRH-779. Better than the duck .... both SMA. 73 -- KQ?J
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Joel <hiqual@...>
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Re: better antenna for FR 60R
I got a Comet SMA-24 and noticed an improvement. +++++ Jerry +++++ Live simple, love well, and take time to smell the flowers along the way. ~ Mark Twain
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Gerald Stein
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Re: better antenna for FR 60R
Diamond SRH77CA if you absolutely prefer to keep with an SMA connection, Diamond RH77CA with the Diamond BNCJ-SMAP adaptor is preferable if you will be changing antennas often as the SMA jack is not
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Mark Pisani <m.pisani@...>
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Re: better antenna for FR 60R
Depends on what you primarily listen to. Any ¡°rubber duck¡± that is ¡°wide-band¡± is going to be a compromise. Some are better than others. Austin Condor is a good one as are the ones by Diamond
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Mark Lassman
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better antenna for FR 60R
Request for suggestions for better antenna to replace rubber duck, preferably does not require a different fitting. Ed Ansell K6EOA
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anselaw@...
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Re: Error 8002 using commander software
I have the same problem as well. The cable was fine when i use it on win 8 laptop but having 8002 error after upgraded to win 10. I dont encounter error by using Chirp. 9w2tng
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Syahrul Saifuddin
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Re: Error 8002 using commander software
It seems like about every six months (I suspect associate with operating system updates) the com port changes which produces all kinds of errors including the 8002 on one occasion. I keep trying new
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Gerald Stein
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Re: Error 8002 using commander software
Jardy's response is exactly right and almost always does the trick.? "Alternate Write"Have a blastMarty ? To: FT-60@... Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 11:32 AM Subject: [FT-60] Re:
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Marty Maeding
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Re: Error 8002 using commander software
Try using the 'alternate write method' with Commander. Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Ham Radio Message relayed through SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, although no terrestrial intelligence has
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JARDY DAWSON
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Re: Just got my radio tonight Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Gary Well 10 mins is more than zero, so at least you are working on it. There is such a thing called Mic Fright, where new members feel shy or self conscious about sending their voice
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WN6WJN
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Re: Error 8002 using commander software
In case anyone googles this in the future. The cable is working fine and I was able to get it to work with my Windows 10 I just had to use the Chirp software, the Commander software seems to have been
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johnthompson2007@...
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#17598
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Re: Battery Eliminator Info?
I have used a battery eliminator from BatteriesAmerica.com - the CBE-V57 - for many years on aHX-370 marine radio, VXA-300 aircraft radio, and - of course - the FT-60R. ?Never have had anyproblems.
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David Ziskin
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Re: Battery Eliminator Info?
I have plugged my HT into many 12V sources - car, battery, power supply and never used anything but the Yaesu cords. I personally do not trust the junk you see on ebay. I would recommend the Yaesu
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Joel <hiqual@...>
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Re: Battery Eliminator Info?
I have used one for about 2 years with no issues. Ed KG5UN FT-60@...> wrote:
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Edward Maikranz <maikranze@...>
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