Re: Opening up the FT 60/MARS Modificatoin
Jardy, Part 90 is not good for part 95 service! So owning a part 90 approved radio is still illegal for GMRS and MURS! As mentioned earlier there radios that are part 95 approved which can be used by amateurs. Rudi wa2nub
On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 5:51:24 PM EST, JARDY DAWSON via groups.io <jardy72@...> wrote:
Wouxun KG-UV6, Anytone 868, 878, etc. look for Part 90 certified. Commercial radios can do ham freqs, ham radio cannot do commercial or public safety.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Jan 12, 2021, at 13:13, Scott .. via groups.io <n7net@...> wrote:
?Does anyone have an alternative radio to recommend?
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Re: Opening up the FT 60/MARS Modificatoin
Wouxun KG-UV6, Anytone 868, 878, etc. look for Part 90 certified. Commercial radios can do ham freqs, ham radio cannot do commercial or public safety.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Jan 12, 2021, at 13:13, Scott .. via groups.io <n7net@...> wrote:
?Does anyone have an alternative radio to recommend?
73 de Scott/n7net
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Re: Opening up the FT 60/MARS Modificatoin
Does anyone have an alternative radio to recommend?
73 de Scott/n7net
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Re: YAESU FT60 AND VX8DR MARS CAP MODIFICATION
Bad title for the MOD.? The mod would NOT make the radio legal or acceptable on CAP freqs.? There is currently NO amateur VHF radio legal on the NTIA freqs assigned to CAP.
And to the best of my knowledge, only one model of a popular amateur HF radio legal on their freqs and that only if it had been in service with CAP now for several years.
The term MARS/CAP mod is as obsolete as spark-gap transmitters at least as far as the CAP side of the term.? I can no longer address the MARS side as I let my AFMARS membership slide when they went so heavy jin encrypted digital comms.
On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 5:45, Dora Tamilta via groups.io <doratamilta@...> wrote: If you’re like me and have a ham radio for both hobby and emergency situations, you may want to consider opening up the radio. This would increase your coverage and in the event of a true emergency you will be able to transmit outside of those amateur bands. See how this can be done
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Re: YAESU FT60 AND VX8DR MARS CAP MODIFICATION
Technically, yes. Where is the FCC? Here locally our simplex frequencies are awash with non licensed transmissions. Many OHV users, jeep clubs, et al are buying the baofing (sp?) radios and transmit with abandon. When asked for a call sign we are rewarded with profanity, etc. this is a greater problem than a few nips and tucks in a ft60 to transmit out of band in an emergency. Just my $.02. Ka7bad
Please excuse any typos, I’m either on the dirt bike, paddling kayak thru rapids or running from a grizzly bear—credo quia absurdum!
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Re: Opening up the FT 60/MARS Modificatoin
I don't believe the FT 60 is Narrowband capable.?
Opening up the frequency section would not give you much access to MARS or Public Safety in the USA as both services have converted to this mode. Additionally most Urban public safety agencies are using Trunking systems which the FT60 won't do. Many have moved to 700 and 800 Mhz.
Even our Rural fire departments have converted to Narrowband on VHF.
You can still listen to Marine VHF if you are near the water.
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Jim Bassett, RMC(AC), USN, Retired
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Communications, Retired
NNZ9KQ-SHARES, Southwest Region Net Operations Manager
W1RO-ARRL Life Member-A1 Op
Nevada Section Traffic Manager
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Re: YAESU FT60 AND VX8DR MARS CAP MODIFICATION
The radio still needs type accepted. Why not just get a radio that is legal for both? ?Wouxun KG-UV6 would be one example. The Vertex 180v would be another.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Jan 12, 2021, at 05:00, Randolph Urick via groups.io <raurick@...> wrote:
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It is not illegal to modify the radio. It is illegal to transmit if there is not an emergency.
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From: JARDY DAWSON via groups.io <JARDY72@...>
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Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] YAESU FT60 AND VX8DR MARS CAP MODIFICATION
Of course, that would be illegal to do. Radios not type accepted. Nuff said.?
On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 04:45, Dora Tamilta via groups.io <doratamilta@...> wrote:
If you’re like me and have a ham radio for both hobby and emergency situations, you may want to consider opening up the radio. This would increase your coverage and in the event of a true emergency you will be able to transmit outside of those amateur bands. See how this can be done
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Re: YAESU FT60 AND VX8DR MARS CAP MODIFICATION
It is not illegal to modify the radio. It is illegal to transmit if there is not an emergency.
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From: JARDY DAWSON via groups.io <JARDY72@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, Jan 12, 2021 7:48 am
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] YAESU FT60 AND VX8DR MARS CAP MODIFICATION
Of course, that would be illegal to do. Radios not type accepted. Nuff said.?
On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 04:45, Dora Tamilta via groups.io <doratamilta@...> wrote:
If you’re like me and have a ham radio for both hobby and emergency situations, you may want to consider opening up the radio. This would increase your coverage and in the event of a true emergency you will be able to transmit outside of those amateur bands. See how this can be done
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Re: YAESU FT60 AND VX8DR MARS CAP MODIFICATION
Of course, that would be illegal to do. Radios not type accepted. Nuff said.?
On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 04:45, Dora Tamilta via groups.io <doratamilta@...> wrote: If you’re like me and have a ham radio for both hobby and emergency situations, you may want to consider opening up the radio. This would increase your coverage and in the event of a true emergency you will be able to transmit outside of those amateur bands. See how this can be done
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YAESU FT60 AND VX8DR MARS CAP MODIFICATION
If you’re like me and have a ham radio for both hobby and emergency situations, you may want to consider opening up the radio. This would increase your coverage and in the event of a true emergency you will be able to transmit outside of those amateur bands. See how this can be done
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I hate autocorrect. Usually don’t see it until after you send the message. ?That should say ‘does’ simplex... Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Jan 11, 2021, at 20:35, JARDY DAWSON via groups.io <JARDY72@...> wrote:
? 180v will do ham and public safety Drew’s, simplex or repeaters. They use the same batteries as the FT-60.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Jan 11, 2021, at 20:22, jerold222 via groups.io <jerold222@...> wrote:
?If this is too far off topic, please delete,? but I am looking for information.? I may have access to a couple of retired Vertex 180v radios.? Can they be programed to regular 2 meter use? I suspect simplex would work,? but what about repeater tones?
Thank you in advance.
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180v will do ham and public safety Drew’s, simplex or repeaters. They use the same batteries as the FT-60.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Jan 11, 2021, at 20:22, jerold222 via groups.io <jerold222@...> wrote:
?If this is too far off topic, please delete,? but I am looking for information.? I may have access to a couple of retired Vertex 180v radios.? Can they be programed to regular 2 meter use? I suspect simplex would work,? but what about repeater tones?
Thank you in advance.
kd0kry
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If this is too far off topic, please delete,? but I am looking for information.? I may have access to a couple of retired Vertex 180v radios.? Can they be programed to regular 2 meter use? I suspect simplex would work,? but what about repeater tones?
Thank you in advance.
kd0kry
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Re: Any FT-60 owners with FT-65?
Well, the FT-70 was easier than I expected: enter freq, press Mode button, and key the mic to access a local Yaesu System Fusion repeater!
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On Jan 2, 2021, at 14:35, JARDY DAWSON via groups.io <JARDY72@...> wrote:
? There is not an easier radio to program than the FT-60.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Jan 1, 2021, at 17:45, Donald Rasmussen <wb8yqj@...> wrote:
?As intuitive as my FT60R is, my new FT-65 is the opposite? !!!
Anyone know how to MEM to VFO with FT65?
Okay, I paid exactly half what FT60 cost for the newer radio so maybe should expect some head scratching.
HNY!
de Wb8yqj Don
Carlsbad, Ca. USA
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Re: Any FT-60 owners with FT-65?
There is not an easier radio to program than the FT-60.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Jan 1, 2021, at 17:45, Donald Rasmussen <wb8yqj@...> wrote:
?As intuitive as my FT60R is, my new FT-65 is the opposite? !!!
Anyone know how to MEM to VFO with FT65?
Okay, I paid exactly half what FT60 cost for the newer radio so maybe should expect some head scratching.
HNY!
de Wb8yqj Don
Carlsbad, Ca. USA
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Any FT-60 owners with FT-65?
As intuitive as my FT60R is, my new FT-65 is the opposite? !!!
Anyone know how to MEM to VFO with FT65?
Okay, I paid exactly half what FT60 cost for the newer radio so maybe should expect some head scratching.
HNY!
de Wb8yqj Don
Carlsbad, Ca. USA
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Re: REASONS WHY THE YAESU FT-60R IS MY EDC PORTABLE RADIO
Yes - whatever is on the Home Page is the latest!
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On Dec 24, 2020, at 19:31, Gary K9GS <k9gs@...> wrote:
? Hi Clint,
Still showing the 12/06 version.? Is this the latest?
-------- Original message -------- From: "Clint Bradford via groups.io" <clintbradford@...> Date: 12/20/20 7:50 PM (GMT-06:00) Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] REASONS WHY THE YAESU FT-60R IS MY EDC PORTABLE RADIO
Thanks for citing my frequency list. BUT ... please cite just the home page ... Because the freq page gets updated - a minor edit occurring tonight. -- Clint Bradford K6LCS http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: REASONS WHY THE YAESU FT-60R IS MY EDC PORTABLE RADIO
Hi Clint,
Still showing the 12/06 version.? Is this the latest?
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Clint Bradford via groups.io" <clintbradford@...> Date: 12/20/20 7:50 PM (GMT-06:00) Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] REASONS WHY THE YAESU FT-60R IS MY EDC PORTABLE RADIO
Thanks for citing my frequency list. BUT ... please cite just the home page ... Because the freq page gets updated - a minor edit occurring tonight. -- Clint Bradford K6LCS http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: REASONS WHY THE YAESU FT-60R IS MY EDC PORTABLE RADIO
Thanks for citing my frequency list.
BUT ... please cite just the home page ...
http://www.work-sat.com
Because the freq page gets updated - a minor edit occurring tonight.
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Re: REASONS WHY THE YAESU FT-60R IS MY EDC PORTABLE RADIO
I still have my FT-51R. I still works, of course, but the keypad is unreadable (yes, I know I can get a replacement somewhere) but I’ve long since forgotten how to program it manually. And the programming cable that I have for it is the old 9-pin connector. Can’t use it.?
You're right, it took a beating, as I'd dropped it several times and it didn't seem to hurt it much. Same with the FT-60, built like a tank. Love my FT-60 and thinking about buying another one while they're still available. I?don't need all the bells and whistles of these?newer radios. Not interested in digital or micro-powered 220.
The FT-60 is, hands-down, the best handheld ever made, since the FT-51.
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Dave Jeffries AF0DJ
Dora Tamilta
Clint Bradford