Flowerpot dual band antenna
I decided to build an antenna to use with my FT-60R, primarily for indoor use. After some research I settled on building a "flowerpot dual band", primarily using the YouTube instructions at
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Todd Kersh
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
I want to try a tape measure antenna some day. If you want something a
little more omnidirectional, try a quarter wave ground
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Jim - N4FAF
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
I made a tape measure antenna. It will increase the range of the radio.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=tape+measure+antenna+plans
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Ron Schaffner
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
Congratulations, Todd. The TF-60 is a great radio. I have had mine for over 10 years and the only thing I had to do is get another battery. The one thing I like about the radio is that it has a
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Ron Schaffner
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
Well done on your call sign. I am still using my FT-60. Enjoy strong
radio. Grant KE0OGS
Sent from my IPhone
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Grant Geiger
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
Thank you! I made myself 2 tiger tails this morning!
Todd
KI5VVM
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Todd Kersh
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
The ft-60 was a smart choice smart choice, welcome.
Best regards,
Allan
KM4MRD
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allan mccullough KM4MRD
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Congratulations Todd!
Have fun with your FT-60. It was my first radio too. You can do a lot with it.
Karl
W1ZHU
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KJ Bald
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
Hi Todd
This combo will greatly increase your range.
I use it on my FT60.
I still recall my first QSO on an IC2a 4 decades ago!
All the best
Andrew
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Andrew Russell
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
Plans for some easy-to-build high-gain handheld antennas for your new radio are on the ANTENNAS page at work-sat.com
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Clint Bradford
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Hi Todd
Jim KI5LTY
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jim_k_sr
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
Welcome Todd, I love my FT-60. I used three antennas with mine, I swapped out the stubby antenna for a Diamond SRH77CA but also built an Ed Fong "J-Pole" and a K6ARK, 3 element yagi. Living in Tucson
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John Mount, W7OTD
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
And just in time for Field Day too. Have fun!
-- philip.milazzo@... 484-868-3056 mobile
http://beknown.com/philip.milazzo
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Phil Milazzo KC6OEI
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I just re received my callsign - KI5VVM!
Todd
KI5VVM
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Todd Kersh
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
Welcome Todd, from KC6OEI <http://qrz.com/db/kc6oei>!
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Phil Milazzo KC6OEI
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
Wishing you may good years of rag chewing!
N1KSP and N1CHX
Avi Zamites
Proud Navy Veteran
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Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 7:55:29 AM
To: [email protected]
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Avi Zamites <azamites@...>
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Re: New Technician from Oklahoma
Congratulations Todd, and your new HT is a great one!
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Chris Smart
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New Technician from Oklahoma
Hello from Edmond Oklahoma! I have been reading the messages on this group and getting plenty of good ideas and advise. Last night I successfully passed the Technician exam, and I expect to receive my
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Todd Kersh
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Re: Can't delete memories/ any suggestions
Hate to resurrect a 5 year old thread here. But I had an issue with my FT-60 and tried again and again to delete the memories.
It was a singular duplicated memory and didn't want to bring up the
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Hisham Al-Beik, KB1JLW
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Re: I'm expected to be comm support for the Boston Marathon tomorrow at 4:45 EDT. But I can't program the repeaters into my FT60R
Other than the fact the the original post dates from 2019, this thread is
my favorite so far.
The Commander package looks like a winner if I decide I need to ¡°simplify"
programming my HT. I¡¯ve
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Phil Milazzo KC6OEI
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