Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R
Scott,
I can empathize you as I got my Technicians ticket a week ago yesterday and my FT 60 a week ago today.? I did buy the RT programing software and cable and loaded my radio with all the
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KN6ZVI <<Al McManus>>
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#19668
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
Cliff,
Excellent suggestions you make! Thanks for sharing.
For the same reasons you gave, I use a non-telescoping Diamond SRH-77CA
and a monaural wired Audio Technica ear piece plugged into my
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Joseph DiVincenzo AD2DB
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#19667
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Re: Battery Suggestions for FT60r
Just correcting spelling.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Message sent by....Oh look!! Pretty lights!!
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JARDY DAWSON
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#19666
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
Good evening
I agree, When mine died after 9 or 10 10m years I went with option 1.
73
Frank
KB3PQT
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Frank Mellott
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#19665
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
Only three options I would consider -
1. Genuine Yaesu battery pack from hamradio.com
2. Any aftetmarket pack that batteriesamerica.com offers
3 Yaesu's FBA-25 alkaline tray and Maha/Powerwerx NiMH
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Clint Bradford
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#19664
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
Hello, do you recommend these batteries or better buy the original Yaesu?.
73 de OA4DOS.
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Mauricio OA4DOS
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#19663
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Battery FNB-83 in Desktop Charger SBH-13
Hello everyone.
I have put the battery mentioned in the charger indicated in the title to charge.
But the charging light turns red and intermittently.
It seems to me that this did not happen before,
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Mauricio OA4DOS
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#19662
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
I recently modified a ‘dead’ battery case to hold a dual 18650 cell holder by cutting a hole in the back. I included a BMS module, bought off EBay, which fits in the ‘groove’ between the
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Brian Reay
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#19661
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Re: Newcomer
Very easy to make!
https://www.hamuniverse.com/htantennamod.html
I used a solder tag that fitted over the SMA connector and 19.5in of wire. Some heat shrinking insulation.
Some use a crimp
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Andrew Russell
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#19660
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Re: Newcomer
I don't understand this statement. “Use your radio, and your batteries will drain.”
NOT cells from reputable manufacturers/suppliers. Like these:
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Clint Bradford
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#19659
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Re: Newcomer
Hi Andrew.'
Did you make or buy your rat/tiger tail?
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Chris Smart
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#19658
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Re: Newcomer
G'day Giovanni,
I agree that the FT60s are all just as great.
But there is always a but.
The automatic off after a set period is not off enough to stop the battery going flat. So alkaline cells are
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Andrew Russell
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#19657
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Re: Newcomer
Yaesu started shipping the FT-60R - US model - with a different charger in 2013-ish.
But no - your "E" with be as magnificent as any of them!
Batteries are available from your authorized Yaesu
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Clint Bradford
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#19656
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Newcomer
Hello everybody!
I am in the process of buying an used FT-60E. Since the FT-60R and FT-60E have been produced for a number of years, I would like to know if Yaesu has introduced modifications during
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Giovanni IZ5PQT
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#19655
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
Thanks Clint
I forgot about Batteries America.
Richard
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Richard
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#19654
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
I have been using 2500mAH AA cells in that FBA-25 tray for many years. 2500mAH is almost twice the capacity of the stock 1400mAH pack.
And I essentially *quadruple* my battery life: I improve my
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Clint Bradford
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#19653
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
Rechargeables in the AA Battery tray!
MW / N4MEW
[email protected]> wrote:
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Mark Wolff
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#19652
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
Likewise.? That's one of the reasons this is an excellent group for those of us who like the little gems (-60s).
Dave. AF0DJ.
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Dave Jeffries AF0DJ
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#19651
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
I am Looking for the same thing. Glad you asked.
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Gary
KY8M
Macomb, MI.
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dcx3420
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#19650
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
BatteriesAmerica.com ...
https://batteriesamerica.com/products/fnb-83xh?_pos=6&_sid=47f2bfb49&_ss=r
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Clint Bradford
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#19649
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