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Airport ATIS Broadcast Receive Problem
开云体育6/17/14? Tuesday ? OK, so this is getting exasperating.? ? My FT-60R has suddenly started receiving my local airport’s ATIS broadcast (120.775), and all other aviation frequencies I have set, very poorly, with tremendous background static, making the ATIS broadcast completely unreadable.? This happens in all locations, in or out of the car, with several different antennas.? It also happens right at the base of the airport tower, where the broadcast is the strongest.? It also happens on battery power or 12v adapter power in the car. ? My dedicated aviation handheld transceiver (King KX-99) receives beautifully in all situations, right next to the FT-60R. ? Now, here’s the kicker.? When I do a complete reset of the radio back to factory settings, then manually tune 120.775 it receives the broadcast BEAUTIFULLY. ? As soon as I reload my RT Systems database with all my frequencies and banks set (which I’ve been using all along), it goes back to the unreadable static when tuned to the ATIS on 120.775 (and all other aviation frequencies as well). ? Big mystery.? All opinions and theories welcomed. ? Dean Herrington KF7KCL ? ? ? ? ? ? |
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got it!
开云体育I just checked the FCC data base and found my call sign: KG7MQL ? Kilo Golf 7 Mike Quebec Lima! ? 73, ? Rick |
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Re: now I are one!
Rick, ? Welcome to ham radio!? I also checked the FCC database and didn't find your name (no Sparber in all of Arizona).? When you do get your call sign, there are two nets I recommend for new hams.? ? 1.? The Arizona Emergency Net - Maricopa (AEN-MAR).? We meet every Monday night at 9 p.m. on the Metrolink repeater constellation; Shaw Butte 147.24+, Mt. Ord 146.92-, Scottsdale Airpark 146.76-, and Usery Pass 146.86-.? All these 2-meter repeaters use a 162.2 Hz tone.? The Daisy Mountain 448.375 repeate is also in the link.? It uses a 100.0 Hz tone.? This net is for 'training and exercise in the public service communication arts'.? Check the net website at . ? 2.? The New Ham Net.? The meet every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. on the 442.800+ repeater.? It uses a 100.0 Hz tone.? They have an open format where beginners can come and ask questions (there are no stupid qestions) and experienced operators show up to answer the questions. ? I don't currently belong to a club, but I do urge you to join one.? The two strong clubs in the east valley are the Mesa Amatuer Radio Club and the Superstion Amatuer Radio Club.? Pick the one you think will meet your needs and attend every meeting you can.? Also, I'm sure they are both planning activities for Field Day on the last weekend of June.? If you can attend, do.? You will have an opportunity to network with other hams, operate equipment that you won't be able to afford for a while, and just have a great time. ? When you feel you are read, visit and sign up for some public service events.? ? See you one the radio! ? Kevin KE7VIN |
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Re: FT Commander help
开云体育?????????????? I just had the same problem using Chirp and an FTDI cable. It reads the radio well, but would not write. I finally gave up and purchased the FTB60 software (downloadable) from Bob Freeth. I’ve used his excellent software on other radios, and, for $15.00, it’s a bargain. Reads and writes perfectly! ? ? |
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Re: now I are one!
GDoucet SBC
开云体育Rick, ? This will be a very long few days.? I let my license expire and had to retest from scratch.? I would check the website several times a day just to be sure I had not missed it. ? Patience, Cricket. ? Gerald WA5IRC ? From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 11:02 PM To: FT-60@... Subject: Re: [FT-60] now I are one! ? ? Gerald, ? Listening is all I got right now. It has been only 5 days since I passed the tests and no license yet. I looked at various clubs in and around Phoenix. One in Mesa seems to be the most active. They want my call sign before I get my free 1 year membership.?
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Re: now I are one!
Yup. It is not there yet.
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Rick On Jun 16, 2014, at 10:46 PM, "Mark Lassman kb6kgx@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote: |
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Re: now I are one!
开云体育Gerald, Listening is all I got right now. It has been only 5 days since I passed the tests and no license yet. I looked at various clubs in and around Phoenix. One in Mesa seems to be the most active. They want my call sign before I get my free 1 year membership.? Rick On Jun 16, 2014, at 11:17 AM, "'GDoucet SBC' gdoucet@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:
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Re: FT60 programming memory banks. Help!
Keith
[posted to <FT-60.yahoogroups.com> & emailed]
On 16 Jun 2014 14:40:35 -0700, "jwolt@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote: I just got a new FT60 and am trying to program it so I have one bank of amateur frequencies and another bank of "scanner" frequncies. I would like to do it this way so I can easily disable the scanner frequencies if I so choose. You should investigate the programming software for the radio to solve this problem. The problem is that you have to follow the programming instructions perfectly to program in frequencies in banks. |
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FT Commander help
I'm having a problem writing to my FT-60. I have written to it once and I can read from the radio. I had to to re-arrange the ole ham shack. All cables disconnected and plugged back in. I tried to download the FTDI (?) drivers for windows 8 that didn't work so went back to my ?original set up of using a com port to USB adapter. The control panel says the device is working properly. Any help or advice would be appreciated. ? ? Thanks, ? ? ? ?Mike KN5P |
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FT60 programming memory banks. Help!
I just got a new FT60 and am trying to program it so I have one bank of amateur frequencies and another bank of "scanner" frequncies. I would like to do it this way so I can easily disable the scanner frequencies if I so choose. Regardless, following the instructions I can't get the radio to assign memory channels to memory banks. I follow the instructions but nothing happens. Sometimes it comes up with the letters "tun" where it should say BANK.? What am I doing wrong?? |
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Re: now I are one!
GDoucet SBC
开云体育Rick, ? Listening is good.? It doesn’t take long to understand the flow of the QSOs.? I also remember other HAMS being very patient and welcoming with me as I got started. ? The other thing I would highly recommend is to join a local HAM group.? Join in the field day or other activities they participate in.? There is a wealth of information available just for the asking and you gain a lot of experience just by having fun doing what HAMS do. ? Gerald WA5IRC ? From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 8:17 AM To: FT-60@... Subject: RE: [FT-60] now I are one! ? ? Gerald, ? I agree as far as getting the license. But that doesn’t mean I know what I’m doing when I push the transmit key ;-)) ? The best advise I’ve read is to do a lot of listening before I talk. ? Rick ? From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...] ? ? Doesn’t matter how close you are, as long as you pass!!!!! ? Congratulations. ? Gerald WA5IRC ? From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...] ? ? Excellent!!!!!
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Re: External antennas
Here in the mountains it's not unusual when talking to someone who?is mobile to have a long pause in a conversation. We just wait for the answer because we assume they are dealing with traffic or curves. There is a short section of I-40 called Buzzards Roost curves where I always put down the mike no matter what the traffic flow is. Even when talking with another person in the car you have to use some common sense on when to shut up. Many times I have been stuck behind somebody going slow or didn't seee the light change, who was paying more attention to their conversation with another person than their driving, so you can't always blame it on electronic communications. ? I also use my cruise control when on the highway to make sure I maintain a constant speed.
Mostly to keep me from going too fast, those six years driving the German Autobahns die hard. I hate getting stuck behind someone who can't make up their mind what speed they are going. It uses more gas too when you vary your speed. ? 73, John N4SME ? On Sunday, June 15, 2014 7:58 AM, "Dave Crocker dhc2@... [FT-60]" wrote:
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Re: FT-60 User's Manual
Jim K5JG
Mark,
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I agree 100%. About the only thing the FT-530 lacked was the ability to be programmed via computer which wasn't common (or available at all) at the time. Of course, it only had 41 memories for each band so programming them manually wasn't much of an issue. I had an FT-51R and it was a good radio, too, but I didn't care much for its display. 73, Jim K5JG Mark Lassman kb6kgx@... [FT-60] wrote: The FT-530 was probably the best HT that Yaesu ever made. |
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Re: FT-60 User's Manual
开云体育Bob, ? Good catch. It has been wrong for many years and you are the first to see it. I just corrected the error. ? All of us are smarter than any one of us. ? 73, ? Rick Rick.sparber.org ? From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 3:53 AM To: FT-60@... Subject: RE: [FT-60] FT-60 User's Manual ? ? I might be wrong, but having canvassed others in the past, I believe the word you were looking for on your home page is 'canvas.' ? I've learned over the years that while I strive for purfection, I need to?be accepting of impurfection in others as well as myself. |
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Re: FT-60 User's Manual
开云体育I might be wrong, but having canvassed others in the past, I believe the word you were looking for on your home page is 'canvas.' ? I've learned over the years that while I strive for purfection, I need to?be accepting of impurfection in others as well as myself. ? ? -----Original Message----- |
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Re: Ft-60 powering off on transmit.
Some radios will do that if there is high swr (auto transmitter protection circuit).? Does it do it with the antenna from the other radio?? Just a thought.? 73 KF4DAX From: "n5spw@... [FT-60]" To: FT-60@... Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 4:37 PM Subject: [FT-60] Ft-60 powering off on transmit.
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My ft-60 is powering off on transmit and then comes back on just like when you first turn it on even with a full charge on the battery. Any thoughts? Thanks N5SPW
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Dan Tomlinson