Flowerpot dual band antenna
I decided to build an antenna to use with my FT-60R, primarily for indoor use. After some research I settled on building a "flowerpot dual band", primarily using the YouTube instructions at . I read some other instructions and deviated from the instructions on the YouTube video only by using the coax itself for the top 18" of the antenna, striped off the cover and shielding, rather than soldering an 18" piece of wire to the end. It is in my Den now, hooked up to my HT, and is significantly better than the rubber duck or a extending antenna that I own. I don't have a SWR meter to test it, but the signal strength meter on the HT shows a big improvement.? I'll post a picture...
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Todd Kersh
KI5VVM in Edmond Oklahoma
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I want to try a tape measure antenna some day.? If you want something a little more omnidirectional, try a quarter wave ground plane:??. I have built several.? If you are keeping a short budget for your radio activities, you can use RG-6 coax with an HT.? It's cheaper than RG-8X or RG-8.? It is rated for 75 ohms rather than 50, but I have had no problems with it.? I have not tried it with more than 5w transmit power.? Probably not a good idea since this coax is intended?for hooking up cable TV signals.? If you don't have any sitting around, you should probably spring for some flavor of 50 ohm coax.
Welcome to ham radio!? 73
Jim? N4FAF
I made a tape measure antenna. It will increase the range of the radio. ?
? Ron W8HBF ? ? Thank you! I made myself 2 tiger tails this morning!
Todd
KI5VVM
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Congratulations, Todd. The TF-60 is a great radio. I have had mine for over 10 years and the only thing I had to do is get another battery. The one thing I like about the radio is that it has a squelch knob. It makes is nice for satellite use. ? Ron W8HBF ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Kersh
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 7:55 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Yaesu-FT-60] New Technician from Oklahoma? Hello from Edmond Oklahoma! I have been reading the messages on this group and getting plenty of good ideas and advise. Last night I successfully passed the Technician exam, and I expect to receive my new call-sign from the FCC on Monday! I bought a used FT-60R on Ebay, and have it working with Commander for programming from my Windows 11 laptop. I have it loaded with local repeaters, and will be joining the local club EARS (Edmond Amateur Radio Society). Thanks to this group I successfully got the programming cable driver issues worked out... still very much the noob in HAM and with the FT-60, and looking forward to learning more and my first successful contact, hopefully tomorrow or the next day when I am FCC officially licensed.
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Todd
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Well done on your call sign.? I am still using my FT-60.? Enjoy strong radio.? Grant KE0OGS?
On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:58 PM Todd Kersh < kersht@...> wrote: I just re received my callsign - KI5VVM!
Todd
KI5VVM
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Thank you! I made myself 2 tiger tails this morning!
Todd
KI5VVM
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The ft-60 was a smart choice smart choice, welcome.
Best regards,
Allan
KM4MRD
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Congratulations Todd!
Have fun with your FT-60. It was my first radio too. You can do a lot with it.
Karl
W1ZHU
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 01:58:21 PM EDT, Todd Kersh <kersht@...> wrote:
I just re received my callsign - KI5VVM!
Todd
KI5VVM
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Hi Todd
This combo will greatly increase your range.
I use it on my FT60.
I still recall my first QSO on an IC2a 4 decades ago!
All the best
Andrew VK5CV
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Plans for some easy-to-build high-gain handheld antennas for your new radio are on the ANTENNAS page at work-sat.com
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Plans for some easy-to-build high-gain handheld antennas for your new radio are on the ANTENNAS page at work-sat.com
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Welcome Todd, I love my FT-60. I used three antennas with mine, I swapped out the stubby antenna for a Diamond SRH77CA but also built an Ed Fong "J-Pole" and a K6ARK, 3 element yagi. Living in Tucson I have access to a few peaks so the yagi gives me some good distance.
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John Mount - W7OTD
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I just re received my callsign - KI5VVM!
Todd
KI5VVM
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Wishing you may good years of rag chewing!
N1KSP and N1CHX?
Avi Zamites
Proud Navy Veteran
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Hello from Edmond Oklahoma! I have been reading the messages on this group and getting plenty of good ideas and advise. Last night I successfully passed the Technician exam, and I expect to receive my new call-sign from the FCC on Monday! I bought a used
FT-60R on Ebay, and have it working with Commander for programming from my Windows 11 laptop. I have it loaded with local repeaters, and will be joining the local club EARS (Edmond Amateur Radio Society). Thanks to this group I successfully got the programming
cable driver issues worked out... still very much the noob in HAM and with the FT-60, and looking forward to learning more and my first successful contact, hopefully tomorrow or the next day when I am FCC officially licensed.
73
Todd
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Congratulations Todd, and your new HT is a great one! ? ?
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New Technician from Oklahoma
Hello from Edmond Oklahoma! I have been reading the messages on this group and getting plenty of good ideas and advise. Last night I successfully passed the Technician exam, and I expect to receive my new call-sign from the FCC on Monday! I bought a used FT-60R on Ebay, and have it working with Commander for programming from my Windows 11 laptop. I have it loaded with local repeaters, and will be joining the local club EARS (Edmond Amateur Radio Society). Thanks to this group I successfully got the programming cable driver issues worked out... still very much the noob in HAM and with the FT-60, and looking forward to learning more and my first successful contact, hopefully tomorrow or the next day when I am FCC officially licensed.
73
Todd
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Re: Can't delete memories/ any suggestions
Hate to resurrect a 5 year old thread here. But I had an issue with my FT-60 and tried again and again to delete the memories.
It was a singular duplicated memory and didn't want to bring up the chirp, the clone from the radio, fix it then re-image the radio.
This thread was at the top of "ft-60r can't delete memory" and gave it a try but it didn't work, no matter how "slightly" and "momentarily" touched the HM/RV button.
Then I realized I was in BANK mode. I long pressed BANK, then turned to NO BANK, then a quick V/M press. After that I could delete memories without issues and didn't have to worry about how "slightly' to touch the HM/VR.
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Re: I'm expected to be comm support for the Boston Marathon tomorrow at 4:45 EDT. But I can't program the repeaters into my FT60R
Other than the fact the the original post dates from 2019, this thread is my favorite so far.
The Commander package looks like a winner if I decide I need to “simplify" programming my HT. I’ve used my FT-60R enough in the last year or so to have developed muscle memory. That includes starting again from factory reset and arranging everything into different banks by geography and event use.
I’ll still keep the manual PDF on my phone and carry the quick reference card when I’m afield.
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Todd Kersh
Clint Bradford
John Mount, W7OTD
Chris Smart