Re: Is there a good explanation on how to use Yaesu Memory banks?
From your description of what you want, I think memory banks are exactly what you want. Great call! ? “liverman at att.net” just posted a good explanation so I’ll not repeat but hopefully expand. ? As he(?) alluded to, the ordering of entries in the memory locations is completely separate from how you can assign them to a memory bank.? At first we made entries into the memory locations in an order that made sense to us.? Don’t recall our thoughts at the time on the ordering… ? We finally decided to keep things simple for us and made the memory organization identical to our local EOC (Mountain View).? That way when we worked the EOC and needed to go to a specific frequency, we generally knew the memory #.? For example, MTV tactical 1 or County Message Net or Hospital Net.? The reverse was also true: after working the EOC, the FT60 locations were easier to remember.? I’m pretty sure your EC, Jerry, has a file of the typical Sunnyvale settings that he passes out.? I’m sure he’ll give you the file – if it isn’t online already!? If you need contact information for Jerry or any EC in the County, go to the County website.? If you have issues getting that, contact me off list. ? I know we all in MTV can get a file with the MTV EOC “load”.? There is no requirement that we do but most people use it.? My YL & I have the same basic memories in all our radios which really helps if we grab one of our old backup HTs or use the mobile rig in the “other” car ? We also decided to use the huge number of memories available along with the Banks. Bank 1 is memory location 1 through 300 and all memory channels are set to display the frequency. Bank 2 is memory location 401 through 700 and all memory channels are set to display the call sign.? Easy for repeaters, needs some tweaking for simplex.? The ordering is the same as 1-300: memory 1 has the same settings as memory 401 other than the display. Bank 3 is memory locations 701 through 1000 and all memory channels are set to display the tactical call.? Again, the order is the same.? Memory 1 == memory 401 == memory 701 ? For example, one memory, call it X, displays the repeater frequency of 145.270, the location 400 away, 40X, show W6ASH, and the one 700 away, 70X, shows RSCNOR (for resource net north).? This bank style allows us to more easily follow instructions regardless of style. ? So what about the 300-400 gap?? We placed all the police and fire departments in there with the display set to their tactical call, whatever they themselves use. ? We come nowhere close to using all the memories even with this tripling.? Wonderful radio! ? We have fun with the other banks ????????????? When we work an public service event, we use bank 10 to designate/tag all the frequency used by that event.? If the use a frequency not in our standard load, we use one of the spare locations.? This not only makes it easy to avoid getting on the wrong channel during the chaos of an event, if things get boring you can scan all the event frequencies (but be sure to use the pause and not the stop scan or you can lose track of your own messages!)? Well, this actually only is practical at events where most of the channels are low traffic – otherwise I find it too distracting.? My wife is better at not getting distracted than I am! ????????????? Remember that a specific memory channel can be assigned to more than one bank.? This merely means here that a setting channel can be assigned to the public service bank without affecting its availability to the “normal” bank. ????????????? We have a back assigned to the local police & fire.? In our case, MTV, Palo Alto, Los Altos, and yours: Sunnyvale.? That’s just for fun.? General set the FT60 to scan when this bank is active. ????????????? For events that occur every year, we use the other banks.? Los Altos Festival of Lights gets a bank.? Tour De Cure gets one. ? Let your imagination run wild.? What we did works for us but there are a lot a other great ideas out there! ? Andy
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On May 8, 2017 12:20:55 AM EDT, "doghouse3@... [FT-60]" wrote: I am a new ham with an FT-60 R/E. I have a list of frequencies by city that are used in emergencies and for net control. It looks like the memory banks might be what I am looking for. ? Memory Bank 1 for Sunnyvale,CA frequency list Memory Bank 2 for Mountain View, CA frequency list Memory Bank 3 for Los Gatos, CA frequency list etc. ? This way I could have a long list of frequencies divided by city. I have looked at the manual and am confused. The current single list of frequencies I have on my Yaesu was added using Chirp. ? Does anyone know of a source for a good explanation of how the Yaesu Memory bank work? ? Is it possible to use Chirp to load the frequencies into the various memory banks? ? Thanks for anyone that can point me in the right direction. ? Joy
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Re: Is there a good explanation on how to use Yaesu Memory banks?
Joy,
I use the banks to divide the frequencies into groups for different parts of the state (and neighboring states) so that I can enable and disable scanning those channels as I travel around the state...which I do about once or twice a month. That way when I am around my house, I only scan the repeaters near my house, but when I travel to Denver, I can turn off the bank containing my home repeaters and enable the bank with the Denver repeaters.
Bank 1 = Colorado Simplex frequencies
Bank 2 = Repeaters reachable near my home
Bank 3 = Denver
Bank 4 = Pueblo & Canon City
Bank 5 = New Mexico
etc.
Bank 10 = Public Service (monitor only) - we still use VHF in my rural county.
How to use it? Well, I got this all from the manual, but it is complicated - this is one of the most powerful features of the FT60 in my opinion, but is is complicated to program and somewhat complicated to use.
What you do is to load the frequencies using CHIRP or RT Systems or G4HFQ software. Put them in whatever order makes sense to you. I have mine in ascending by frequency, but blocked a little bit. 0-100 is simplex
100-300 is Colorado, 300's is NM, above 900 is Public Service. But I am thinking of doing it just by frequency as that seems to make more sense when I am hunting for a channel. But the jury is still out for me on that point :)
Anyway. What can you use banks for? Once you understand that, you can understand how to assign banks to channels. I said it that way on purpose. That seems to be the way the SW I use is organized ...but after you do it, you have the effect of having channels assigned to banks. The FT60 has 10 banks, each channel can be in zero banks or up to all ten. The banks control the channels you can select by using the channel select knob AND the channels that are scanned. The Specifics of enabling banks on and off will take too long (I gotta go to work) for this post. When banks are enabled, the channels you can select are ONLY those from that bank. You can select multiple banks for multi-bank scanning. Or you can scan just the selected bank.
You can use CHIRP to assign banks to channels - there is a separate tab for that. But I find G4HFQ to be MUCH easier for this particular task. SO I use G4HFQ - see their docs and you'll see what I mean. I can set up the channels and banks in Excel and use all my favorite fill and sort and filter tools in Excel to handle the hundreds of frequencies (we have 300+ repeaters in Colorado alone and I want this radio to be ready to handle any of them when I travel).
If this doesn't get you over the hump, let me know.
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Is there a good explanation on how to use Yaesu Memory banks?
I am a new ham with an FT-60 R/E. I have a list of frequencies by city that are used in emergencies and for net control. It looks like the memory banks might be what I am looking for.?
Memory Bank 1 for Sunnyvale,CA frequency list Memory Bank 2 for Mountain View, CA frequency list Memory Bank 3 for Los Gatos, CA frequency list etc.?
This way I could have a long list of frequencies divided by city. I have looked at the manual and am confused. The current single list of frequencies I have on my Yaesu was added using Chirp.?
Does anyone know of a source for a good explanation of how the Yaesu Memory bank work??
Is it possible to use Chirp to load the frequencies into the various memory banks?
Thanks for anyone that can point me in the right direction.
Joy
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Re: Installing HT, into a 2002 Windstar
No trunk on a Windstar minivan. I already have a mount and antenna and will work. Now to decide which side to put it Thanks for your help guys Lyle
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 7:00 AM, Kevin McCoy ve6kjm@... [FT-60] wrote:
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I don't recall mentioning a trunk lid, ?I see more explanation is needed, You do have Hatch that has a edge where the Antenna could be mounted.? I had a Pontiac Vibe and I Fabricated a bracket that screwed on the main body of the vehicle under the edge of the back Hatch, much the same as the Hood ?bracket that goes under the edge of the hood. Removal required that just screw off the antenna from the mount and put in vehicle. Presently on my Mazda 3 , I have two brackets along side the truck lid made out of Stainless Steel, one holds my dual band antenna, the other hold a ATAS 120 Screwdriver antenna. And I have made 3 trips to California & Arizona from Alberta and return with out a problem, I removed both antenna every night and put in back seat then reinstalled in Morning before leaving. If you need I can take some pictures of the mounts. As well I left them on ?when putting vehicle in my garage and it ?has a 8 Foot ceiling. It just take some Planning.?
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Re: Installing HT, into a 2002 Windstar
I don't recall mentioning a trunk lid, ?I see more explanation is needed, You do have Hatch that has a edge where the Antenna could be mounted.? I had a Pontiac Vibe and I Fabricated a bracket that screwed on the main body of the vehicle under the edge of the back Hatch, much the same as the Hood ?bracket that goes under the edge of the hood. Removal required that just screw off the antenna from the mount and put in vehicle. Presently on my Mazda 3 , I have two brackets along side the truck lid made out of Stainless Steel, one holds my dual band antenna, the other hold a ATAS 120 Screwdriver antenna. And I have made 3 trips to California & Arizona from Alberta and return with out a problem, I removed both antenna every night and put in back seat then reinstalled in Morning before leaving. If you need I can take some pictures of the mounts. As well I left them on ?when putting vehicle in my garage and it ?has a 8 Foot ceiling. It just take some Planning.?
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I would normally agree, I would put any antenna on the trunk lip, however, this is a mini van, so for two reasons, I have to use the engine compartment. 1. A minivan has no trunk. 2. When using an automatic car ? wash, you have to take the antenna off. 3. When taking the minivan in for repair work, antenna has to come off before it goes up on lift.
So there for, y'all have to have ease of getting to the antenna!
Lyle K5LCM
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in My opinion I would install the antenna as far away from the engine compartment and computer as possible. I have always installed any radios antenna ?that I want to use while driving as from away as possible as I have seen vehicle be eected ?when the radio was keyed the RF would cause issue.
Again just my Opinion?
Kevin VE6KJM
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Installing HT, into a 2002 Windstar
I used to have a Windstar! Think about using ?a "Through the glass" antenna on the side window or a deck lid mount that attaches with small set screws you can place at any location or height. The antenna will screw into that mount and be easily removed if need be!
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Re: Installing HT, into a 2002 Windstar
I would normally agree, I would put any antenna on the trunk lip, however, this is a mini van, so for two reasons, I have to use the engine compartment. 1. A minivan has no trunk. 2. When using an automatic car ? wash, you have to take the antenna off. 3. When taking the minivan in for repair work, antenna has to come off before it goes up on lift.
So there for, y'all have to have ease of getting to the antenna!
Lyle
On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 7:01 AM, Kevin McCoy ve6kjm@... [FT-60] wrote:
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in My opinion I would install the antenna as far away from the engine compartment and computer as possible. I have always installed any radios antenna ?that I want to use while driving as from away as possible as I have seen vehicle be eected ?when the radio was keyed the RF would cause issue.
Again just my Opinion?
Kevin VE6KJM
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Re: Installing HT, into a 2002 Windstar
in My opinion I would install the antenna as far away from the engine compartment and computer as possible. I have always installed any radios antenna ?that I want to use while driving as from away as possible as I have seen vehicle be eected ?when the radio was keyed the RF would cause issue.
Again just my Opinion?
Kevin VE6KJM
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Installing HT, into a 2002 Windstar
I have a 2002 Windstar minivan, and would like to install my FT-60 and a 75 watt brick with fuse block in it. I have decided, that for the best location, and mount, that Proclip has a mount, that will go along the far side of the heater control area. The question, is how to attach it, so that it stays in place. The brick, and fuse block, could rest on the floor, between the console. I am thinking about putting the outside antenna, along the driverside or passenger side of the engine hood. Any ideas from the group would be of great help. Any other ways of mounting would be great also. Thoughts and ideas are welcomed here!
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Re: world amateur radio day
That wasn't OT as I see it, Wassim. Unfortunately, I was enjoying the day in hospital, having smashed my right ankle and, temporarily, my ability to drive.
On the bright side, the hardware now knitting I said ankle might make a dandy ground plane. Hey,M humour helps, and hams have to be resourceful!
Cheers,
Neil Slater
VA5SCA/CF5SCA (celebratory callsign for Canada's 150th anniversary - and it was my club's suggestion to RAC that made those callsign possible!)
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Posted by: "WN6WJN - - Wassim" wn6wjn@... wn6wjn
Date: Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:26 pm ((PDT))
Hello All
Long before the invention of the World Wide Web, when instant communication was a dream and a letter was actually considered a pretty speedy way to communicate (outside of the phone), there were a group of pioneers who had already discovered the glories of a word-wide communication and the joy of communicating with people all over the world instantly. What could this amazing form of communication be? Why, Amateur Radio! Amateur Radio Day reminds us of these great pioneers, their modern descendants, and how radio has been serving a worldwide community for well over 100 years. To read more about Amateur Radio Day head to
Tomorrow 4/18/2017 celebrate Amateur Radio Day.
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Wassim
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OT, but worth the note: Happy Amateur Radio Day 2017
Hello All
Long before the invention of the World Wide Web, when instant communication was a dream and a letter was actually considered a pretty speedy way to communicate (outside of the phone), there were a group of pioneers who had already discovered the glories of a word-wide communication and the joy of communicating with people all over the world instantly. What could this amazing form of communication be? Why, Amateur Radio! Amateur Radio Day reminds us of these great pioneers, their modern descendants, and how radio has been serving a worldwide community for well over 100 years. To read more about?Amateur Radio Day head to?
Tomorrow 4/18/2017 celebrate?Amateur Radio Day.
73
Wassim WN6WJN
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I've always had two FNB-83s and swapped them out.? The charger that came with my unit is the Yaesu SBH-13 desktop model.? My experience is that I use each battery until the battery warning signal comes on, and I immediately swap out, with the full charge taking about three hours and forty minutes until the red charge light goes off.
Just in the last couple of weeks I bought a third battery to replace one of the two that I've used since I bought the radio.? I noticed that it did not last quite as long as it used to, and the voltage dipped lower than expected when I transmitted so it was due.? It was the battery that I had dropped a couple of feet onto a hard floor, so I suspect that it may have been slightly damaged since the other original battery is showing no signs of age as yet. The new battery works very well, and I have been extremely happy with my FT60 since I bought it new 11/18/14.
Jim AJ1MQ ? ------
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Longview, TX
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For several years now, I have relied on the 2300mAH Eneloop brand NIMH
cells?in the FBA-25A?accessory battery tray?for main use of my
FT-60, and the 1400mAH cells in the FNB-83 as my back up.?? I charge
all six AA cells before a weekend of activity, and carry the FNB-83 only in case
I run down the AA's.? So far, I've operated up to three days of active
talking without needing the backup cells. I now have another battery tray on
order and wil fill it?with 6 charged Eneloop AA's and leave the FNB-83 in
the glove box of my truck.
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John
KU8Q
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The usual reply to "how long" has to be "Until it is charged." That doesn't
help much but the accurate answer requires a seriously complex response that
is tied to the battery chemistry. I am a chemist but battery chemistry is one
of the most complex of all the sub-specialties and I have worked with several
battery chemists and they have attempted to explain some of the intricacies
and failed, with me, at least.
The practical response is to wait to charge
until the little battery symbol appears then charge for 10 hr and no
longer.? This is complicated by the fact that the symbol may appear when
it is least convenient and you are in the middle of an activity. The response
to that is "carry a charged spare and install it when the battery symbol
appears".? That means, of course, that you need 2 packs and you rotate
them. Nobody tells you this in the "FT60 operations course" you took.
What? You didn't take that course? Well, neither did I because, as far as
I know, it was never offered. It seems we learn these things through
experience - which, of course, means mistakes.
In my case, I thought the
FT60 unit itself limited the charge current when the battery pack was charged.
Not! The stupid wall wart at 10V+ pushes more through that battery until it
overheats and deteriorates the chemicals in the cell. Uggh!
The relatively
low price of the FT60 limited the features they could include and one feature
left out was "smart charging" either in the unit itself or in the desk-top
charging units. Smart charging involves thermal regulation and cell internal
resistance monitoring, which, although not terribly complex, do require
additional active electronics that were not included in the original FT60.
I have resorted to having a standard battery pack (FNB-83) and an
accessory battery case/tray (FBA-25A) into which I fit 6 relatively modern
2300mAH NiMH cells so tha t when the "Battery Symbol" appears I remove the
cells and charge in a smart NiMH charger that avoids overcharging. You could,
of course, buy another FNB-83 and have two on hand but I was cheap and wanted
to go the route I mentioned. Besides, with the individual cells you can have
seriously greater capacity than offered by the 1400mAH cells in the
FNB-83.
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Thanks to everyone, your support is most appreciated! I charged the battery overnight and it was at 8.4 when I turned it on this morning, and was able to transmit no problem. After half an hour it was 8.1.?
I'm heading to HRO tomorrow to get two new batteries, plus a backup that takes AA batteries.
Judy KF7DBN
On Sunday, April 16, 2017 12:06 PM, "2sheds@... [FT-60]" wrote:
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The usual reply to "how long" has to be "Until it is charged." That doesn't help much but the accurate answer requires a seriously complex response that is tied to the battery chemistry. I am a chemist but battery chemistry is one of the most complex of all the sub-specialties and I have worked with several battery chemists and they have attempted to explain some of the intricacies and failed, with me, at least.
The practical response is to wait to charge until the little battery symbol appears then charge for 10 hr and no longer.? This is complicated by the fact that the symbol may appear when it is least convenient and you are in the middle of an activity. The response to that is "carry a charged spare and install it when the battery symbol appears".? That means, of course, that you need 2 packs and you rotate them. Nobody tells you this in the "FT60 operations course" you took.
What? You didn't take that course? Well, neither did I because, as far as I know, it was never offered. It seems we learn these things through experience - which, of course, means mistakes.
In my case, I thought the FT60 unit itself limited the charge current when the battery pack was charged. Not! The stupid wall wart at 10V+ pushes more through that battery until it overheats and deteriorates the chemicals in the cell. Uggh!
The relatively low price of the FT60 limited the features they could include and one feature left out was "smart charging" either in the unit itself or in the desk-top charging units. Smart charging involves thermal regulation and cell internal resistance monitoring, which, although not terribly complex, do require additional active electronics that were not included in the original FT60.
I have resorted to having a standard battery pack (FNB-83) and an accessory battery case/tray (FBA-25A) into which I fit 6 relatively modern 2300mAH NiMH cells so that when the "Battery Symbol" appears I remove the cells and charge in a smart NiMH charger that avoids overcharging. You could, of course, buy another FNB-83 and have two on hand but I was cheap and wanted to go the route I mentioned. Besides, with the individual cells you can have seriously greater capacity than offered by the 1400mAH cells in the FNB-83.
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The usual reply to "how long" has to be "Until it is charged." That doesn't help much but the accurate answer requires a seriously complex response that is tied to the battery chemistry. I am a chemist but battery chemistry is one of the most complex of all the sub-specialties and I have worked with several battery chemists and they have attempted to explain some of the intricacies and failed, with me, at least.
The practical response is to wait to charge until the little battery symbol appears then charge for 10 hr and no longer.? This is complicated by the fact that the symbol may appear when it is least convenient and you are in the middle of an activity. The response to that is "carry a charged spare and install it when the battery symbol appears".? That means, of course, that you need 2 packs and you rotate them. Nobody tells you this in the "FT60 operations course" you took.
What? You didn't take that course? Well, neither did I because, as far as I know, it was never offered. It seems we learn these things through experience - which, of course, means mistakes.
In my case, I thought the FT60 unit itself limited the charge current when the battery pack was charged. Not! The stupid wall wart at 10V+ pushes more through that battery until it overheats and deteriorates the chemicals in the cell. Uggh!
The relatively low price of the FT60 limited the features they could include and one feature left out was "smart charging" either in the unit itself or in the desk-top charging units. Smart charging involves thermal regulation and cell internal resistance monitoring, which, although not terribly complex, do require additional active electronics that were not included in the original FT60.
I have resorted to having a standard battery pack (FNB-83) and an accessory battery case/tray (FBA-25A) into which I fit 6 relatively modern 2300mAH NiMH cells so that when the "Battery Symbol" appears I remove the cells and charge in a smart NiMH charger that avoids overcharging. You could, of course, buy another FNB-83 and have two on hand but I was cheap and wanted to go the route I mentioned. Besides, with the individual cells you can have seriously greater capacity than offered by the 1400mAH cells in the FNB-83.
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With the exception of yeasu's SBH-13 rapid charger. ?With this one (I have two of them) the red "charging" light simply goes dark and the chargers shift into "float" mode. ?No green "ready" light. Dave J ? AF0DJ.
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The manual should say. Are you using just a wall wart or a rapid charger? ?When the radio says it is done charging, unplug it. If on a rapid charger, the green light will say when it is done and most chargers go into trickle mode.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies?using the Universal Translator.?
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I admit it, I usually charge overnight. How long does a full charge take?
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You can charge at 7.4 volts, just don't overcharge it. You cannot transmit while plugged in unless you are using at least around 3 amps. The wall wart or rapid charger will not work.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies?using the Universal Translator.?
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Look at the "S" meter when you push the PTT, like someone else said. Your battery may not be able to take the load of transmit.
I had the same problem and found that I had burned up my OEM battery pack by over-charging and so my battery could not support the load of transmitting. Don't leave it on the OEM wall-wart charger as you will quickly burn up the battery since it is not a "smart" charger.?
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The manual should say. Are you using just a wall wart or a rapid charger? ?When the radio says it is done charging, unplug it. If on a rapid charger, the green light will say when it is done and most chargers go into trickle mode.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies?using the Universal Translator.?
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On Apr 15, 2017, at 21:56, Judy Stamp judyann449@... [FT-60] < FT-60@...> wrote:
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I admit it, I usually charge overnight. How long does a full charge take?
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You can charge at 7.4 volts, just don't overcharge it. You cannot transmit while plugged in unless you are using at least around 3 amps. The wall wart or rapid charger will not work.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies?using the Universal Translator.?
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Look at the "S" meter when you push the PTT, like someone else said. Your battery may not be able to take the load of transmit.
I had the same problem and found that I had burned up my OEM battery pack by over-charging and so my battery could not support the load of transmitting. Don't leave it on the OEM wall-wart charger as you will quickly burn up the battery since it is not a "smart" charger.?
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I admit it, I usually charge overnight. How long does a full charge take?
On Saturday, April 15, 2017 9:27 PM, "Jardy JARDY72@... [FT-60]" wrote:
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You can charge at 7.4 volts, just don't overcharge it. You cannot transmit while plugged in unless you are using at least around 3 amps. The wall wart or rapid charger will not work.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies?using the Universal Translator.?
On Apr 15, 2017, at 21:02, 2sheds@... [FT-60] < FT-60@...> wrote:
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Look at the "S" meter when you push the PTT, like someone else said. Your battery may not be able to take the load of transmit.
I had the same problem and found that I had burned up my OEM battery pack by over-charging and so my battery could not support the load of transmitting. Don't leave it on the OEM wall-wart charger as you will quickly burn up the battery since it is not a "smart" charger.?
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You can charge at 7.4 volts, just don't overcharge it. You cannot transmit while plugged in unless you are using at least around 3 amps. The wall wart or rapid charger will not work.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies?using the Universal Translator.?
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On Apr 15, 2017, at 21:02, 2sheds@... [FT-60] < FT-60@...> wrote:
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Look at the "S" meter when you push the PTT, like someone else said. Your battery may not be able to take the load of transmit.
I had the same problem and found that I had burned up my OEM battery pack by over-charging and so my battery could not support the load of transmitting. Don't leave it on the OEM wall-wart charger as you will quickly burn up the battery since it is not a "smart" charger.?
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?I hesitate to respond but I a real? Dummy when it comes to all this. I have that radio and that happened to me twice. Both times was caused by inadvertenly pushing a button while the lock function was not on. Once I had pushed the vm which changed to vfo. Another time I pushed? the 0 which changed my mode.?
On Saturday, April 15, 2017, 8:30 PM, Jardy Dawson JARDY72@... [FT-60] wrote:
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Does the display blank out when you hit the PTT? ?If so, your battery needs charging. When you turn on the radio, it should display around 8.4 volts. Do NOT have it on any chargers when you do this. Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Ham Radio
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Hoping for advice. I can program the radio for repeaters, and yes set the tone as needed. I hear everyone else just fine. But when I push PTT, I get the 3-tone startup sound and no one hears me. All they get is dead air.?
There's no WiRES icon visible.?
I refer to Page 64 a lot - where the factory reset instructions are. I reset and reprogrammed 2 repeaters again today, and still nothing.
Suggestions?
Many thanks, Judy KF7DBN
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