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 repeaters on 2 meter and 70 cm within 62 miles of my location (there is a? reason for this). I was wondering about first contacts and such until i was scanning the local repeaters and found a NET being run by a local ham club. It was muy iteresante. I suggest that you google local ham NETs and see what you come up with. One of the ones I hit yesterday was a "Tech Net" in the morning (09:00 PDT or thereabouts) and that's all I know, it was on a linked system, probably IRLP and was covering several states. It was fun to listen to. Anyway, find some local ham clubs say withing about 75 miles and see what you can come up with and if you are using rt -Systems software there are a ton of You Tubes on the subject of? Programing the FT 60 and the rt Systems webpage has several training videos. They are not exciting but their is good solid training to be found.?
73
KN6ZVI Alvin McManus?
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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 Yaesu speaker mike as my standard rig in a chest harness.?
With this setup, I set transmit power to low for short distance simplex or mid- (2 Watts) to hit most repeaters within 15 mile (as long as I avoid body shielding the antenna). This about doubles my operating time on a battery in a 20/80 transmit/receive situation.
If someone else around me wants to hear my radio, I just pull the earpiece plug out of the speaker mike until they have heard enough, then plug the earpiece back in.
The earpiece is better for hearing the radio in noisy environments, and still let's me hear and talk to people around me in the environment with my other ear. The earpiece also doesn't interfere with my hats or helmet.
73
Joe
On Sun, Apr 16, 2023, 10:25 PM Clint Bradford via <clintbradford= [email protected]> wrote: 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 antenna to either a Smiley 270 or the Diamond SRH-320a, and turn my TX power DOWN to 2W. If one is not making it FM voice on 2m/440 with one of those antennas, odds are they won't be at 4-5W. SO, that again doubles battery longevity.
BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE! Want to increase battery life EVEN MORE? Use an audio accessory - an earpiece of a mini-boom-mic setup. What is the first thing you will do with the volume control if you're wearing an earpiece? That's right: TURN IT DOWN. And what eats up batteries? Keying the mic to transmit, and LOUD audio.
Smiley SMA Male:?
Diamond SHR-320A?
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
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PS The Smiley actually out-performs the Diamond - and the Smiley is $22 LESS than the Diamond.
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Re: Battery Suggestions for FT60r
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On May 19, 2023, at 17:53, Frank Mellott <frankmellott@...> wrote:
? 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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Date 5/19/2023 8:43:58 PM
Subject Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] 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 AA cells (about 2500mAH) and appropriate charger.
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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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Date 5/19/2023 8:43:58 PM
Subject Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] 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 AA cells (about 2500mAH) and appropriate charger.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
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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 AA cells (about 2500mAH) and appropriate charger.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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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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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, is it normal?
Thank you.
73 de OA4DOS.
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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 cells.?
The cell holder protrudes by about 3 or 4 mm but the belt clip still functions etc.?
For charging, you apply 9 v to the battery terminals, the BMS does the rest. I have a charger I previously build, using a back from a PMR radio. Originally it charged the supplied batteries, now I have added a switch to select the correct charging regime.
73
Brian
G8OSN
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Very easy to make!
I used a solder tag that fitted over the SMA connector and 19.5in of wire. Some heat shrinking insulation.
Some use a crimp terminal.
On my FT70 I put it under a screw that holds the belt clip.
Andrew
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Hi Andrew.’
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Did you make or buy your rat/tiger tail?
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… The automatic off after a set period is not off enough to stop the battery going flat. So alkaline cells are vulnerable.
I don't understand this statement. “Use your radio, and your batteries will drain.” … Some NiMh cells have a significant self discharge rate so it's charge before use.
NOT cells from reputable manufacturers/suppliers. Like these: … I use a tiger/rat tail/counterpoise …
If you’re not making it FM voice 2m/440 at 2W TC power and a better antenna, then you won;t make it with other add-ons ... … and a Comet SMA24 for extended range.
THAT’s a great antenna. You can coil it up and store in a ZipLoc(tm) baggie when not in use. Almost as good a performer as the Smiley 270 antenna. Clint Bradford K6LCS -- Clint Bradford K6LCS http//www.work-sat.com
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Hi Andrew.’ ? Did you make or buy your rat/tiger tail? ?
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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 vulnerable.?
Some NiMh cells have a significant self discharge rate so it's charge before use.?
The Yaesu charging cradle is very useful.
I use a tiger/rat tail/counterpoise and a Comet SMA24 for extended range.
Andrew VK5CV
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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 dealer. OR ... in the US,?
batteriesamerica.com has options.
AND - the Yaesu FBA-25 AA Case - you can populate it with six NiMH cells or AA
Alkalines - and have full TX power available (if you really need it).
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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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 dealer. OR ... in the US,?
batteriesamerica.com has options.
AND - the Yaesu FBA-25 AA Case - you can populate it with six NiMH cells or AA
Alkalines - and have full TX power available (if you really need it).
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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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 that period. Basically, will a 2015 model be different from a 2004 one?
73 Giovanni IZ5PQT
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
Thanks Clint
I forgot about Batteries America.
Richard
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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 antenna to either a Smiley 270 or the Diamond SRH-320a, and turn my TX power DOWN to 2W. If one is not making it FM voice on 2m/440 with one of those antennas, odds are they won't be at 4-5W. SO, that again doubles battery longevity.
BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE! Want to increase battery life EVEN MORE? Use an audio accessory - an earpiece of a mini-boom-mic setup. What is the first thing you will do with the volume control if you're wearing an earpiece? That's right: TURN IT DOWN. And what eats up batteries? Keying the mic to transmit, and LOUD audio.
Smiley SMA Male:?
Diamond SHR-320A?
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
PS The Smiley actually out-performs the Diamond - and the Smiley is $22 LESS than the Diamond.
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Re: Barrery Suggestions for FT60r
Rechargeables in the AA Battery tray! MW / N4MEW
After many years the FNB83 replacement I got from W&W Manufacturing has failed.
In looking on their website I cannot find a 2200mAh battery like the bad one.
The one now listed is 1800mAh.
Any suggestions of a source for higher than OEM capacity (1400mAh).
Prefer fedback from actual purchasers.
Thanks
Richard
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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).
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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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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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KN6ZVI <<Al McManus>>
Clint Bradford
Mauricio OA4DOS
Chris Smart
Giovanni IZ5PQT
Dave Jeffries AF0DJ