Re: problem FT-60
Symptoms of a low battery condition. How are you charging the battery? And how old is the battery?
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Clint Bradford
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#19384
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Re: problem FT-60
In the interim, before you get a new battery, you might try setting your transmit power to medium or low.
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Pat Hunt
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#19383
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Re: problem FT-60
I want to echo Chuck's response except to add that it's not impossible but very difficult to replace the bad cell. Among the many problems are those that Chuck mentioned in that the ultrasonic welding
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Will W6SWF
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#19382
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Re: problem FT-60
Classic case of a bad cell in the battery pack. About the only fix is
to buy a replacement pack. The case halves are welded together
using ultrasonics ans few people have the needed spot welder
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Chuck Moore
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#19381
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Re: problem FT-60
You probably need a new battery.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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JARDY DAWSON
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#19380
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Re: problem FT-60
Hi Charles,
I had the same problem. It was the battery. It sounds like you need a new one.
Karl
W1ZHU
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KJ Bald
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#19379
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problem FT-60
I have not used my FT-60 for awhile. The battery was 6.8, I charged it. It now is 7.4
When I push the PTT the radio turns off and then turns back on. Has anyone had this happen? What is the fix to
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Charles Kaiser
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#19378
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Re: CD47 charger
Hello to All!
The ca-37 charger and fnb- 67li battery (vertex vx800 radios)
Endura chargers are a option also
73
Del. K7rlp
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Del K7rlp
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#19377
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Re: CD47 charger
Clint,I ordered the correct charger from Amazon with 4 contactslabeled for both nimh and li-ion.Did you get the picture l sent?Rudiwa2nub
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Rudi
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#19376
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VAC-370 Fast Charger for sale
This charger is surplus to my needs as I have converted my FT-60R's NiMH pack to Li-ion.? This is the charger that came with my radio.
The base is marked "CD-29" and "VAC-370".? The wall transformer
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HF
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#19375
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Re: CD47 charger
the proper Charger for Li-ION battery packs for the FT-60R is the VAC-810/B. It is a vertex brand desktop rapid charger for Li-ION FNB-V67, FNB-V67Li, FNB-V68Li. The “B” refers to the power
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Clint Bradford
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#19374
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Re: CD47 charger
Clint,I happened to have purchased it from ebay.I queried for li-ion ft60 charger, both ebay and amazonshowed the cd-47 as the charger 3 contact charger with the double contact on the
left side. My
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Rudi
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#19373
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Re: CD47 charger
Yes, as Clint said. Yaesu CD-47 is a NiCd/NiMH charger.
I am not even aware the Yaesu ever made Li-ion battery pack for FT60 so a Lion charger would make no sense.
There are several so called CD-47
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Peter OM4AEI
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Re: CD47 charger
The Yaesu/Vertex-Standard CD-47 is a NiCD/MiMH charger.
Yaesu has not manufactured a “CD-47” for Li-Ion.
From who did you purchase?
Clint K6LCS
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Clint Bradford
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Clint Bradford
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#19371
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Re: CD47 charger
Clint,
The charger the correct charger is for the Li-ion battery.A/ it was purchased as a Li-ion chargerB/ The contacts are for Li-ion (contacts for Nimhare reversed) E.g the Nimh battery would not
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Rudi
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#19370
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Re: CD47 charger
The Yaesu CD-47 was designed for NiCD and NiMH chemistries.
Li-Ion requires a much different algorithm to properly charge packs properly.
Clint K6LCS
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Clint Bradford
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Clint Bradford
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#19369
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CD47 charger
I just purchased an cd-47 charger which has 3 contacts and will charge my current Li-ion battery which also has 3 contacts. However, all new Li-ion batteries show 4 contacts! Will these newer
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Rudi
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#19368
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Re: Like New FT-60 for sale
If someone shows up at an event with VOX on … or cannot program an event frequency manually … they get issued one.
So THERE - a “rationalization” for my addiction … (g)
Clint K6LCS
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Clint Bradford
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#19367
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Re: Like New FT-60 for sale
Thank you, I'll box it up.
<>< 73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair" ><>
Specializing in DXing NDBs (Longwave Beacons)
Phil, KO6BB,http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/
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Philip Atchley
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#19366
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Re: Like New FT-60 for sale
Clint -
Only eight?? Come on man, buy two more and make it an even 10. LOL
I think we share an addiction for HT's.? Is there a group for that? LOL
Mike/W5SKK
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W5SKK / Mike
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#19365
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