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Re: Battery woes

 

Note that my previous message might not have been clear:


I buy the batteries and charger packs at a Costco warehouse--they are also available from Costco.com and, most likely, other suppliers. Panasonic owns the Eneloop brand now, but they bought it a year or so ago from (I think) Sanyo.


The FT-60 battery trays should be available at places that sell the radios.


73,


JERRY, N3AA
Re: Battery woes

 

You might think about buying the battery tray, which holds six AA cells. Then fill it with Eneloop Nickle-metal-hydroxide?cells. Greater capacity; more recharge cycles over their life; holds charge much better when in storage, much cheaper in the long run. If you often need to replace batteries quickly, think about getting two trays.


I buy mine in combo packages (from Costco)--comes with a 4-cell charger, and typically 10 AA cells plus four AAA cells and, depending on the package, adapters for D and C cells as well. Two packs give you charging for all six cells in an FT-60 set at once (plus room for two other cells) plus three sets of six cells for the radio (and a couple of spares).? (Note that the online products at Costco don't necessarily match what's in a "brick and mortar" store and that the specific pack contents does change?from time to?time.)


Some hams on here have reported that the AA cells may come in two different capacities and the larger ones might not quite fit the FT-60 and battery tray. You might want to search the forum for those reports so you don't get the wrong ones. (I think someone may have even reported how to fix that problem, but I am not sure.)


Good luck and 73,


JERRY, N3AA
Re: Battery woes

 

The site is shut down due to illness,
Re: Battery woes

Nolan Kienitz
 

One of the best sources for excellent batteries and chargers. It is a high capacity Lithium Ion.





73, Nolan Kienitz - KI5IO
Re: Battery woes

 

I just ordered a Lithium battery for the FT60 from
radioshop888 for $30 via ebay. Comes with its own wallwart.
Haven't even used up the first charge yet.
Radioshop888 seems to have a good reputation.
73 wa2nub
R


From: "washoelaw@... [FT-60]"
To: FT-60@...
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 7:35 PM
Subject: [FT-60] Re: Battery woes

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Tried to order but see it is shut down due to owners health. ?Hope they are ok. ?Looking at the several ft60 batteries on the list, will go elsewhere, darn. ?Suggestions for the best model? ?Tnx
Re: Battery woes

 

Tried to order but see it is shut down due to owners health. ?Hope they are ok. ?Looking at the several ft60 batteries on the list, will go elsewhere, darn. ?Suggestions for the best model? ?Tnx
Re: Help me

Larry Kilbride
 

Thanks?




On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 20:10, Jardy Dawson JARDY72@... [FT-60]

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2 other programming sources are CHIRP (google it) and FT-60 Commander from , both free. ?The FT-60 is still the absolute easiest radio to manually program.

Jardy Dawson
WA7JRD Ham Radio

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On Nov 30, 2016, at 15:51, Mark Lassman kb6kgx@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I bought the little “wallet card” quickie manual thing from HRO for the FT60 but so far haven’t used it. I basically use the ADMS software. But it’s important to know how to program or change settings “in the field” when you don’t have access to a computer.



On Nov 30, 2016, at 5:00 AM, Karl Zuk karlzuk@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Hi Larry:

Try this...
Google 'Facebook PCARA'?
This will take you to my ham radio club's Facebook page.?
Scroll down to the entry for September 4.
This is a very concise guide for the FT-60.?
It is a very quick step by step guide.

There are also links to other quickie guides and lots of other things to read.?

Write ?back if you need more help.
I would be glad to help out.?

Karl Zuk ?N2KZ

On Nov 29, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Larry Kilbride?larrykilbride@...?[FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

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Hi All. I am an ignorant newbie to

this hobby. I have an FT-60R.
I have read the manual till I am
blue in the face. I have a sort of
Dyslexia which makes me a slow
learner. Does anyone know where
I can find some sort of dummy?
training for this radio.
Thanks
Larry?
Re: Help me

 

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2 other programming sources are CHIRP (google it) and FT-60 Commander from , both free. ?The FT-60 is still the absolute easiest radio to manually program.

Jardy Dawson
WA7JRD Ham Radio

Message relayed from secret Hillary Clinton server, located in the basement of her house. ?OOPS, you aren't supposed to know that!

On Nov 30, 2016, at 15:51, Mark Lassman kb6kgx@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

?

I bought the little “wallet card” quickie manual thing from HRO for the FT60 but so far haven’t used it. I basically use the ADMS software. But it’s important to know how to program or change settings “in the field” when you don’t have access to a computer.



On Nov 30, 2016, at 5:00 AM, Karl Zuk karlzuk@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Hi Larry:

Try this...
Google 'Facebook PCARA'?
This will take you to my ham radio club's Facebook page.?
Scroll down to the entry for September 4.
This is a very concise guide for the FT-60.?
It is a very quick step by step guide.

There are also links to other quickie guides and lots of other things to read.?

Write ?back if you need more help.
I would be glad to help out.?

Karl Zuk ?N2KZ

On Nov 29, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Larry Kilbride?larrykilbride@...?[FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

?

Hi All. I am an ignorant newbie to

this hobby. I have an FT-60R.
I have read the manual till I am
blue in the face. I have a sort of
Dyslexia which makes me a slow
learner. Does anyone know where
I can find some sort of dummy?
training for this radio.
Thanks
Larry?
Re: Battery woes

 

Green sticker but thr contacts make contact. ?Cradle is SBH-13. ?Plugged into power, testing with volt meter to the charger terminals show no voltage. ?In any event no charge using the lighter plug into the bench power supply. ?No go. ? ?Fwiw, the batteries are PN?

FBN-83H. ?7.2 v at 1700mAh

Diagnosis...junk?
Re: Help me

Larry Kilbride
 

Thanks to all for trying to help me. As you can see I cannot even figure out how to say?
Thanks to each note.?




On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 15:51, Mark Lassman kb6kgx@... [FT-60] wrote:

?

I bought the little “wallet card” quickie manual thing from HRO for the FT60 but so far haven’t used it. I basically use the ADMS software. But it’s important to know how to program or change settings “in the field” when you don’t have access to a computer.



On Nov 30, 2016, at 5:00 AM, Karl Zuk karlzuk@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Hi Larry:

Try this...
Google 'Facebook PCARA'?
This will take you to my ham radio club's Facebook page.?
Scroll down to the entry for September 4.
This is a very concise guide for the FT-60.?
It is a very quick step by step guide.

There are also links to other quickie guides and lots of other things to read.?

Write ?back if you need more help.
I would be glad to help out.?

Karl Zuk ?N2KZ

On Nov 29, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Larry Kilbride?larrykilbride@...?[FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

?

Hi All. I am an ignorant newbie to

this hobby. I have an FT-60R.
I have read the manual till I am
blue in the face. I have a sort of
Dyslexia which makes me a slow
learner. Does anyone know where
I can find some sort of dummy?
training for this radio.
Thanks
Larry?
Re: Help me

 

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I bought the little “wallet card” quickie manual thing from HRO for the FT60 but so far haven’t used it. I basically use the ADMS software. But it’s important to know how to program or change settings “in the field” when you don’t have access to a computer.


On Nov 30, 2016, at 5:00 AM, Karl Zuk karlzuk@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Hi Larry:

Try this...
Google 'Facebook PCARA'?
This will take you to my ham radio club's Facebook page.?
Scroll down to the entry for September 4.
This is a very concise guide for the FT-60.?
It is a very quick step by step guide.

There are also links to other quickie guides and lots of other things to read.?

Write ?back if you need more help.
I would be glad to help out.?

Karl Zuk ?N2KZ

On Nov 29, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Larry Kilbride?larrykilbride@...?[FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

?

Hi All. I am an ignorant newbie to

this hobby. I have an FT-60R.
I have read the manual till I am
blue in the face. I have a sort of
Dyslexia which makes me a slow
learner. Does anyone know where
I can find some sort of dummy?
training for this radio.
Thanks
Larry?
Re: Help me

 

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? The commercial "cheat sheet" is the NIFTY-FT60R.? Ham Radio Outlet list it at $6.95.

Dave - WB6DHW


On 11/30/2016 5:41 AM, rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] wrote:

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I was faced with the same frustration. There are many fine reminder cards available for free or for little money. But I found that they were only useful after I felt comfortable with the radio. Everyone learns differently.


What helped me was to write my own companion book to the official FT-60E/R manual followed by yet another reminder card. Maybe you will find some value in it: ?


Rick
Re: Help me

 

I was faced with the same frustration. There are many fine reminder cards available for free or for little money. But I found that they were only useful after I felt comfortable with the radio. Everyone learns differently.


What helped me was to write my own companion book to the official FT-60E/R manual followed by yet another reminder card. Maybe you will find some value in it: ?


Rick
Re: Help me

Karl Zuk
 

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Hi Larry:

Try this...
Google 'Facebook PCARA'?
This will take you to my ham radio club's Facebook page.?
Scroll down to the entry for September 4.
This is a very concise guide for the FT-60.?
It is a very quick step by step guide.

There are also links to other quickie guides and lots of other things to read.?

Write ?back if you need more help.
I would be glad to help out.?

Karl Zuk ?N2KZ

On Nov 29, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Larry Kilbride larrykilbride@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

?

Hi All. I am an ignorant newbie to

this hobby. I have an FT-60R.
I have read the manual till I am
blue in the face. I have a sort of
Dyslexia which makes me a slow
learner. Does anyone know where
I can find some sort of dummy?
training for this radio.
Thanks
Larry?
Re: Help me

 

I like the programming software which interfaces with my computer. Very easy to do the programming and make future changes.




On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 11:31 AM, Larry Kilbride larrykilbride@... [FT-60] wrote:

?

Hi All. I am an ignorant newbie to

this hobby. I have an FT-60R.
I have read the manual till I am
blue in the face. I have a sort of
Dyslexia which makes me a slow
learner. Does anyone know where
I can find some sort of dummy?
training for this radio.
Thanks
Larry?
Re: Help me

[email protected]
 

Larry,
No worries. Search Google for "FT-60 Cheat Sheet" It's a succinct, simplified reference to programming the unit. I think it will help.
Joyous holidays
Carl
KK6UQZ
Re: Help me

 

I digested the 84-page manual down to one-half of one page for you. On the DOCS page at ...
Re: Help me

Larry Kilbride
 

Thanks Craig




On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 9:15 PM, Craig Chipley mechtech81@... [FT-60] wrote:

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There is a card you can buy that has shortcuts. If that would help. Check DX engineering.?

Craig?

On Nov 29, 2016, at 9:07 PM, Jardy Dawson JARDY72@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

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Check the Files areas of both FT-60 Yahoo groups and check out the books from Nifty Accessories. ?The FT-60 is about the easiest radio in the world to use. All you need for programming can be done from the keypad without going separately into the menu.

Jardy Dawson
WA7JRD Ham Radio

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On Nov 29, 2016, at 08:31, Larry Kilbride larrykilbride@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

?

Hi All. I am an ignorant newbie to

this hobby. I have an FT-60R.
I have read the manual till I am
blue in the face. I have a sort of
Dyslexia which makes me a slow
learner. Does anyone know where
I can find some sort of dummy?
training for this radio.
Thanks
Larry?
Re: Help me

 

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There is a card you can buy that has shortcuts. If that would help. Check DX engineering.?

Craig?

On Nov 29, 2016, at 9:07 PM, Jardy Dawson JARDY72@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

?

Check the Files areas of both FT-60 Yahoo groups and check out the books from Nifty Accessories. ?The FT-60 is about the easiest radio in the world to use. All you need for programming can be done from the keypad without going separately into the menu.

Jardy Dawson
WA7JRD Ham Radio

Message relayed from secret Hillary Clinton server, located in the basement of her house. ?OOPS, you aren't supposed to know that!

On Nov 29, 2016, at 08:31, Larry Kilbride larrykilbride@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

?

Hi All. I am an ignorant newbie to

this hobby. I have an FT-60R.
I have read the manual till I am
blue in the face. I have a sort of
Dyslexia which makes me a slow
learner. Does anyone know where
I can find some sort of dummy?
training for this radio.
Thanks
Larry?
Re: Help me

Larry Kilbride
 

Thanks




On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 8:07 PM, Jardy Dawson JARDY72@... [FT-60] wrote:

?

Check the Files areas of both FT-60 Yahoo groups and check out the books from Nifty Accessories. ?The FT-60 is about the easiest radio in the world to use. All you need for programming can be done from the keypad without going separately into the menu.

Jardy Dawson
WA7JRD Ham Radio

Message relayed from secret Hillary Clinton server, located in the basement of her house. ?OOPS, you aren't supposed to know that!

On Nov 29, 2016, at 08:31, Larry Kilbride larrykilbride@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

?

Hi All. I am an ignorant newbie to

this hobby. I have an FT-60R.
I have read the manual till I am
blue in the face. I have a sort of
Dyslexia which makes me a slow
learner. Does anyone know where
I can find some sort of dummy?
training for this radio.
Thanks
Larry?
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