How would using a speaker mic save your battery? You still have to drive the audio.

On Apr 17, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Clint Bradford via <clintbradford@...> wrote:

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I have been running 2700mAH Maha NiMH cells in a FBA-25 case for years ...

BUT - I also have improved my antenna, and regularly turn TX power DOWN to 2W.

If one isn't making it at 2W and a better antenna, then you probably won't be making?
it at 4W.

Another battery saver: Use a speaker-mic!

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Clint Bradford K6LCS
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On Apr 17, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Clint Bradford via <clintbradford@...> wrote:

[Edited Message Follows]

I have been running 2700mAH Maha NiMH cells in a FBA-25 case for years ...

BUT - I also have improved my antenna, and regularly turn TX power DOWN to 2W.

If one isn't making it at 2W and a better antenna, then you probably won't be making?
it at 4W.

Another battery saver: Use a speaker-mic!

--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//

You can get batteries for
The FT60 in varying sizes. I have a few 1400mAh and a 2100mah, I tend to stick with what yaesu/vertex actually sell because some of the aftermarket batteries don?€?t work with the yaesu chargers.

There is a LiOn battery that fits the radio but requires a different desktop charger. The whole combo is about $75, but I haven?€?t heard that it works any better.

On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 12:12 PM Tom via <tjgerard= [email protected]> wrote:

Chris,

I am sure some folks will add comments regarding the available options. I have had no issues with the standard battery. I have had to replace the battery due to age. I guess I got about 5 or 6 years out of a battery.?? ? Their is a higher capacity version available aftermarket though.?? No idea about lithium but you need to be conscious of voltages.

As far as using rechargeable batteries in the pack the issue is the voltages.?? The rechargeable batteries usually, from what I understand, run at slightly lower voltages which makes the radio think you are in a low voltage I.e. weak battery stage and the internal sensors damp down some features like transmission

Tom

KB3ONZ

> On Apr 17, 2020, at 12:56 PM, Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:

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> ???I'm about to receive a used Yaesu FT-60R... my first! Better late than never, right? :)

>

> Its NiMH battery is used, and rated at 1,400 mAh. That seems low compared to newer batteries for other HT's I own.

>

> Does anyone sell a higher-capacity pack for the FT-60R, maybe even Lithium instead of NiMH?

>

> Also, the manual makes a big point of advising against using rechargeable AA's in the 6AA alkaline pack. Is this still the case, even with newer cells? I have a great external charger, and will always be removing them from the pack and charging them in that... and they are 2,700 mAh cells:

>

>

> Thanks for any tips and info.

>

> Chris

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On Apr 17, 2020, at 10:53 AM, Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:

Also, the manual makes a big point of advising against using rechargeable AA's in the 6AA alkaline pack. Is this still the case, even with newer cells? I have a great external charger, and will always be removing them from the pack and charging them in that... and they are 2,700 mAh cells:

I have been running 2700mAH Haha NiMH cells in a FBA-25 case for years ...

BUT - I also have improved my antenna, and regularly turn TX power DOWN to 2W.

If one isn't making it at 2W and a better antenna, then you probably won't be making?
it at 4W.

Another battery saver: Use a speaker-mic!

--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

Yes! I have a FT-60R, as well, and when my original battery no longer held a charge for as long as I would have liked, I bought a new battery from BATTERIES AMERICA. They have a battery that matches the original one that came with the radio as well as higher-capacity batteries. They also sell a battery case for standard AA batteries, which is nice to have in case you don¡¯t have a freshly-charged battery. The AA batteries only give you 2 or 3 watts (I don¡¯t really remember), but it¡¯s good enough for most uses.

Here¡¯s a link for their FNB-38xh, which is a 1450 mAh battery, for $52.95. The standard battery, the FNB-38, is 750 mAh for $39.95.

ML

On Apr 17, 2020, at 9:55 AM, Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:

I'm about to receive a used Yaesu FT-60R... my first! Better late than never, right? :)

Its NiMH battery is used, and rated at 1,400 mAh. That seems low compared to newer batteries for other HT's I own.

Does anyone sell a higher-capacity pack for the FT-60R, maybe even Lithium instead of NiMH?

Also, the manual makes a big point of advising against using rechargeable AA's in the 6AA alkaline pack. Is this still the case, even with newer cells? I have a great external charger, and will always be removing them from the pack and charging them in that... and they are 2,700 mAh cells:


Thanks for any tips and info.

Chris


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On Apr 17, 2020, at 9:55 AM, Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:

I'm about to receive a used Yaesu FT-60R... my first! Better late than never, right? :)

Its NiMH battery is used, and rated at 1,400 mAh. That seems low compared to newer batteries for other HT's I own.

Does anyone sell a higher-capacity pack for the FT-60R, maybe even Lithium instead of NiMH?

Also, the manual makes a big point of advising against using rechargeable AA's in the 6AA alkaline pack. Is this still the case, even with newer cells? I have a great external charger, and will always be removing them from the pack and charging them in that... and they are 2,700 mAh cells:


Thanks for any tips and info.

Chris


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https://www.makingbetterpod.com/

Chris,

I am sure some folks will add comments regarding the available options. I have had no issues with the standard battery. I have had to replace the battery due to age. I guess I got about 5 or 6 years out of a battery. Their is a higher capacity version available aftermarket though. No idea about lithium but you need to be conscious of voltages.

As far as using rechargeable batteries in the pack the issue is the voltages. The rechargeable batteries usually, from what I understand, run at slightly lower voltages which makes the radio think you are in a low voltage I.e. weak battery stage and the internal sensors damp down some features like transmission

Tom
KB3ONZ

On Apr 17, 2020, at 12:56 PM, Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:

???I'm about to receive a used Yaesu

FT-60R... my first! Better late than never, right? :)

Its NiMH battery is used, and rated at 1,400

mAh. That seems low compared to newer batteries for other HT's I own.

Does anyone sell a higher-capacity pack for

the FT-60R, maybe even Lithium instead of NiMH?

Also, the manual makes a big point of

advising against using rechargeable AA's in the 6AA alkaline pack. Is this still the case, even with newer cells? I have a great external charger, and will always be removing them from the pack and charging them in that... and they are 2,700 mAh cells:

Thanks for any tips and info.

Chris


----------------------------------------
Check out The Making Better podcast,

interviewing some of the world's finest thinkers, discussing an optimistic vision of the future.

On Apr 17, 2020, at 12:56 PM, Chris Smart <csmart8@...> wrote:

?I'm about to receive a used Yaesu FT-60R... my first! Better late than never, right? :)

Its NiMH battery is used, and rated at 1,400 mAh. That seems low compared to newer batteries for other HT's I own.

Does anyone sell a higher-capacity pack for the FT-60R, maybe even Lithium instead of NiMH?

Also, the manual makes a big point of advising against using rechargeable AA's in the 6AA alkaline pack. Is this still the case, even with newer cells? I have a great external charger, and will always be removing them from the pack and charging them in that... and they are 2,700 mAh cells:


Thanks for any tips and info.

Chris


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On Apr 6, 2020, at 14:44, nerlei pulino via groups.io <supervnerleip@...> wrote:

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hello ..please have a wonderful ft 60R, but I left it scanning for a long time and with 13.8 v power ...... it crashed ... I'm trying to reset all. but despite entering the all reset option, he cannot reset. Someone web some information of what I can do to recover it ????

On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 2:18 PM, Gordon Smith

<kc2bw@...> wrote:

I am trying to access repeaters with pl on 443mHz. The pl is turned on and proper shift. I searched the pl tone with another radio and it came up with the correct tone being transmitted. But I cannot access the two close machines near me. Is it? possible the tones level is too low? My Kenwood ht accesses both machines ok.

Thanks

Gordon kc2bw

On Mar 20, 2020, at 12:18, Gordon Smith <kc2bw@...> wrote:

?I am trying to access repeaters with pl on 443mHz. The pl is turned on and proper shift. I searched the pl tone with another radio and it came up with the correct tone being transmitted. But I cannot access the two close machines near me. Is it ?possible the tones level is too low? My Kenwood ht accesses both machines ok.

Thanks
Gordon kc2bw