On Nov 18, 2019, at 05:17, Chuck Moore via Groups.Io <wd4hxg@...> wrote:

?Chuck

Mine was a major nuisance, so much so I tossed?the microphone in a drawer. When time was available an inspection of a new non molded male connector did not exhibit the pop out problem. Cutting away the insulation which butts against the radio on the connector solved my problem. ?Frankly given the widespread problem and duration it was surprising it had gone on so long. As far as I know the overmolding on the connector is still in production.?

Chuck

You don¡¯t realize it at the time, but when you say, ¡°Till death do us part¡±, you are setting a goal.?

On Nov 18, 2019, at 5:55 AM, cltoby600 via Groups.Io <cltoby600@...> wrote:

?

The only shortcoming of the FT-60 is the mic plug arrangement. Tough to keep it plugged in all the way.

K3CLT
Chuck Tobias

On Monday, November 18, 2019, 05:51:55 AM EST, cltoby600 via Groups.Io <cltoby600@...> wrote:

If it ain't broke...

K3CLT
Chuck Tobias

On Sunday, November 17, 2019, 09:08:49 PM EST, Clint Bradford via Groups.Io <clintbradford@...> wrote:

There is nothing inherently wrong with new FT-60R units out of the box - I would
never
consider doing this.
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

On Nov 18, 2019, at 5:55 AM, cltoby600 via Groups.Io <cltoby600@...> wrote:

?

The only shortcoming of the FT-60 is the mic plug arrangement. Tough to keep it plugged in all the way.

K3CLT
Chuck Tobias

On Monday, November 18, 2019, 05:51:55 AM EST, cltoby600 via Groups.Io <cltoby600@...> wrote:

If it ain't broke...

K3CLT
Chuck Tobias

On Sunday, November 17, 2019, 09:08:49 PM EST, Clint Bradford via Groups.Io <clintbradford@...> wrote:

There is nothing inherently wrong with new FT-60R units out of the box - I would
never
consider doing this.
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

? Cause your own grief !!Be WIDE,And lose friends!! de W8KQ
On 11/17/2019 9:08 PM, Clint Bradford via Groups.Io wrote:

There is nothing inherently wrong with new FT-60R units out of the box - I would
never
consider doing this.
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

On Nov 18, 2019, at 5:55 AM, cltoby600 via Groups.Io <cltoby600@...> wrote:

?

The only shortcoming of the FT-60 is the mic plug arrangement. Tough to keep it plugged in all the way.

K3CLT
Chuck Tobias

On Monday, November 18, 2019, 05:51:55 AM EST, cltoby600 via Groups.Io <cltoby600@...> wrote:

If it ain't broke...

K3CLT
Chuck Tobias

On Sunday, November 17, 2019, 09:08:49 PM EST, Clint Bradford via Groups.Io <clintbradford@...> wrote:

There is nothing inherently wrong with new FT-60R units out of the box - I would
never
consider doing this.
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

I haven't looked yet - I'm debating whether or not to pick up an FT-60R before it's impossible to buy a new one - but I've bought excelent packs for other radios from Batteries America.

At 11:25 PM 11/16/2019, you wrote:

eBay. Cheap and they work. Even from China.

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

Message sent from some electronic device that only the Manufacturer of said device really cares about.

On Nov 16, 2019, at 19:56, Brian DeLuca <w2emcnj@...> wrote:

???
Dear FT-60 User Group -

I wanted to get a replacement battery for my FT-60 HT.?? I was considering purchasing a backup FNB-83 battery pack.? I just wanted to see if people had any other suggestions for a rechargeable battery pack.

Thanks,

Brian DeLuca
W2EMC

There is nothing inherently wrong with new FT-60R units out of the box - I would
never
consider doing this.
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

I would have made the same presumption, but the FT-60 continues to be a current model and I have not (yet) heard of any notice of its discontinuation.

On Nov 17, 2019, at 8:11 AM, Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:

Oh, sorry, I thought it was no longer in production, replaced with the FT-65, FT-70 etc.


At 11:00 AM 11/17/2019, you wrote:

Who said the FT-60r is ?¡°discontinued??¡±
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//

On Nov 17, 2019, at 11:18, Mark Lassman via Groups.Io <kb6kgx@...> wrote:

?My wife bought me a FT-60 (before I was able to buy one, myself). I love it. As you said, it¡¯s simple, has only the basics that I need and nothing that I don¡¯t need. It¡¯s built like a tank. I¡¯ve dropped it and banged against stuff and it¡¯s a Timex: takes a licking but keeps on ticking. Great audio. However, I need to replace the keypad as some of the labeling has rubbed off. I would definitely buy another one, if I needed to, rather than the newer, more compact and whiz-bang radios out today. Don¡¯t need GPS, don¡¯t need DMR, ¡°WIRES¡±, or any other features other than the basics. I don¡¯t used it much for communicating these days but more as a ¡°scanner¡± for my fire photography activity. The scan speed is not as fast as a dedicated scanner is, but then that¡¯s not what it was designed for. The receiver is excellent, of course.

For batteries, I bought a higher-capacity Li-I battery from Batteries America and it works great. I also have the AA case from Yaesu, but haven¡¯t had to use it, yet.

In short, great radio, love it, would definitely get another.

KB6KGX

On Nov 17, 2019, at 9:14 AM, Chris - KC9AD <c.doutre@...> wrote:

Chris,

My primary reasons for preferring the FT-60 are:

1. Front panel programming is almost intuitive because it has human-sized

buttons with clear labels and many functions are directly accessible from

the front panel buttons: V/M, direct numeric entry of freqs and channels,

single button entry into squelch type and tone menus.

2. A dedicated squelch knob. No menus, no mode ?buttons; just a single knob

that directly adjusts the squelch and only the squelch.

3. As you say, a simple dual-band 5-watt radio that covers the basics of

analog simplex and duplex communications in a professional-quality unit.

Plus a case that's big enough to fit in my hand. Plus a clear simple display

that my 73-year-old eyes can read easily, except that some of the tiny icons

might be a little fuzzy to me.

I also like the DTMF keys that allow me to access IRLP repeaters and other

DTMF-controlled repeaters.

I have read comments that say the FT-70 has all this, plus Fusion, plus a

Li-Ion battery, for only a few dollars more. Except the case is smaller and

the buttons are smaller. And it has ?a two-button squelch mode procedure. It

doesn't even have a dedicated volume knob. Very sexy perhaps, but not for

me. And, unless you really want or need digital voice, those extra DV

features are potentially a distraction.

Gordon West wrote an article many years ago that recommended the FT-60 from

among all the handhelds available at that time. I recently contacted him to

ask him about this. He confirmed that, after all these years, the FT-60 is

still his preferred "first" handheld, basically for all the reasons

mentioned above. YMMV. 73.

Chris Doutre KC9AD

On Nov 17, 2019, at 10:38, Christian Sweningsen KD2LIN <csweningsen@...> wrote:

?What are ELTs and SARs?

-------- Original message --------

From: "JARDY DAWSON via Groups.Io" <JARDY72@...>

Date: 11/17/19 11:42 AM (GMT-05:00)

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] CONVINCE ME: FIRST-TIME BUYER, MAYBE

I use my FT-60 to track down ELTs on 121.5. Even tho the 406 system has come into use, they still use 121.5 on low power for homing in. I am part of Silver Star SAR in Washington State, and we get call on fairly often to track these for WADOT, Aviation Division, who is in charge of these for the state. Last count, we were up to 63 finds.?

The FT-60 is a great radio and the easiest radio in the world to manually program.?

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

Message sent from some electronic device that only the Manufacturer of said device really cares about.?

On Nov 17, 2019, at 08:13, Brian Smithson <brianesmithson@...> wrote:

?

Hi Chris!

It sounds to me like you've already?made up your mind, and that's a good thing!

Do you need another radio? Only you can answer that.

Is the FT-60 a "must-buy" radio? Are any, really?

I have several HT's and love my FT-60 primarily because it is sturdy and reliable. I only use about 50 memories. I don't know anything about its sensitivity or IMD rejection. It just works for what I use it for - listening to Air comms at the local airport and checking into local repeaters.?

i may kick over a hornets net here but for day-to-day i reach for the FT-70 - that's only?because there are several System Fusion repeaters that I use.

If you are a "collector" then you probably should get this radio. If it is discontinued then I suspect you won't find a better price on new ones.

Good luck with your decision!

73

-Brian n8wrl

On Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 10:55 AM Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:

I have several HT's already, for various bands and modes. I don't
really need another. But, people refer to the now-discontinued FT-60R
in such glowing terms, I want to pick one up so I don't miss out.
People are calling it a modern classic, a commercial radio in the
amateur market, etc. etc. "They won't make one like this in a long
time", is typical of what I hear about the FT-60R.

Asuming I can find a new one somewhere, why should I pick it up?? Is
the receiver that much better, the case that much tougher, etc.?

Yes, I'm inviting you to help me spend money on another radio, which,
let's face it, is a fun part of this hobby. :)

If it does better on weak signals than my Kenwood TH-D74A, or rejects
intermod on 2 meters better than my Yaesu FT-70, I'll gladly pick one up.

thanks and 73's,

Chris

On Nov 17, 2019, at 8:11 AM, Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:

Oh, sorry, I thought it was no longer in production, replaced with the FT-65, FT-70 etc.


At 11:00 AM 11/17/2019, you wrote:

Who said the FT-60r is ?discontinued??
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//

My wife bought me a FT-60 (before I was able to buy one, myself). I love it. As you said, it?€?s simple, has only the basics that I need and nothing that I don?€?t need. It?€?s built like a tank. I?€?ve dropped it and banged against stuff and it?€?s a Timex: takes a licking but keeps on ticking. Great audio. However, I need to replace the keypad as some of the labeling has rubbed off. I would definitely buy another one, if I needed to, rather than the newer, more compact and whiz-bang radios out today. Don?€?t need GPS, don?€?t need DMR, ?€?WIRES?€&#65533;, or any other features other than the basics. I don?€?t used it much for communicating these days but more as a ?€?scanner?€&#65533; for my fire photography activity. The scan speed is not as fast as a dedicated scanner is, but then that?€?s not what it was designed for. The receiver is excellent, of course.

For batteries, I bought a higher-capacity Li-I battery from Batteries America and it works great. I also have the AA case from Yaesu, but haven?€?t had to use it, yet.

In short, great radio, love it, would definitely get another.

KB6KGX

On Nov 17, 2019, at 9:14 AM, Chris - KC9AD <c.doutre@...> wrote:

Chris,

My primary reasons for preferring the FT-60 are:

1. Front panel programming is almost intuitive because it has human-sized
buttons with clear labels and many functions are directly accessible from
the front panel buttons: V/M, direct numeric entry of freqs and channels,
single button entry into squelch type and tone menus.

2. A dedicated squelch knob. No menus, no mode buttons; just a single knob
that directly adjusts the squelch and only the squelch.

3. As you say, a simple dual-band 5-watt radio that covers the basics of
analog simplex and duplex communications in a professional-quality unit.
Plus a case that's big enough to fit in my hand. Plus a clear

simple display

that my 73-year-old eyes can read easily, except that some of the

tiny icons

might be a little fuzzy to me.

I also like the DTMF keys that allow me to access IRLP repeaters and other
DTMF-controlled repeaters.

I have read comments that say the FT-70 has all this, plus Fusion, plus a
Li-Ion battery, for only a few dollars more. Except the case is smaller and
the buttons are smaller. And it has a two-button squelch mode

procedure. It

doesn't even have a dedicated volume knob. Very sexy perhaps, but not for
me. And, unless you really want or need digital voice, those extra DV
features are potentially a distraction.

Gordon West wrote an article many years ago that recommended the FT-60 from
among all the handhelds available at that time. I recently contacted him to
ask him about this. He confirmed that, after all these years, the FT-60 is
still his preferred "first" handheld, basically for all the reasons
mentioned above. YMMV. 73.

Chris Doutre KC9AD