Symptoms of a low battery condition. How are you charging the battery? And how old is the battery?
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In the interim, before you get a new battery, you might try setting your transmit power to medium or low.
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On Nov 17, 2022, at 04:48, KJ Bald via groups.io <kjbtoo@...> wrote:
? Hi Charles,
I had the same problem. It was the battery. It sounds like you need a new one.
Karl
W1ZHU
On Thursday, November 17, 2022, 07:20:06 AM EST, Charles Kaiser <cekaiser@...> wrote:
I have not used my FT-60 for awhile. The battery was 6.8, I charged it. It now is 7.4
When I push the PTT the radio turns off and then turns back on. Has anyone had this happen? What is the fix to this problem? I used the RT System programming software with their cable USB-57A
Thanks in advance for any help.
73 Charles KD8JZR
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I want to echo Chuck's response except to add that it's not impossible but very difficult to replace the bad cell. Among the many problems are those that Chuck mentioned in that the ultrasonic welding is so perfect in achieving what appears to be a single piece of plastic out of two halves.
Maybe try:
1) carefully cut the case in two with great care so as to keep an even bonding line when the time comes to rejoining them
2) determine which cell is bad and remove it. To get a replacement that works satisfactorily one needs to determine cell characteristics such as capacity and a dozen other cell characteristics that went into the OEM cell selection.
3) spot weld the cell into the series string being careful not to overheat the cell case. This requires a reasonably good cell spot welder and considerable practice. The new connector ribbon must be long enough but not too long or you can't reassemble the cell stack so the plastic case will properly fit and can be welded together. Test the pack prior to re-assembly.
4) Re-bond the two case halves together using plastic welding, super glue, or any of a number of bonding techniques that create a thin bond line.
5) After you did all that and the battery case won't fit the original FT60, go out and buy a new battery pack and enjoy your radio.
They are really one on the best radios around and it's hard to improve on Yaesu's original design or construction. How do I know all this? I did this as an exercise to assess how much trouble it would be and found it was really a lot of trouble getting everything just right. It's really a kind of fool's errand and, to me, the cost far exceeds the benefit.
Will
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Classic case of a bad cell in the battery pack. About the only fix is
to buy a replacement pack. The case halves are welded together
using ultrasonics ans few people have the needed spot welder to
attach a replacement cell and ultrasonic welder to reattach the case
halves when split.
73
Chuck WD4HXG
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You probably need a new battery.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Nov 17, 2022, at 04:20, Charles Kaiser <cekaiser@...> wrote:
?I have not used my FT-60 for awhile. The battery was 6.8, I charged it. It now is 7.4
When I push the PTT the radio turns off and then turns back on. Has anyone had this happen? What is the fix to this problem? I used the RT System programming software with their cable USB-57A
Thanks in advance for any help.
73 Charles KD8JZR
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Hi Charles,
I had the same problem. It was the battery. It sounds like you need a new one.
Karl
W1ZHU
On Thursday, November 17, 2022, 07:20:06 AM EST, Charles Kaiser <cekaiser@...> wrote:
I have not used my FT-60 for awhile. The battery was 6.8, I charged it. It now is 7.4
When I push the PTT the radio turns off and then turns back on. Has anyone had this happen? What is the fix to this problem? I used the RT System programming software with their cable USB-57A
Thanks in advance for any help.
73 Charles KD8JZR
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I have not used my FT-60 for awhile. The battery was 6.8, I charged it. It now is 7.4
When I push the PTT the radio turns off and then turns back on. Has anyone had this happen? What is the fix to this problem? I used the RT System programming software with their cable USB-57A
Thanks in advance for any help.
73 Charles KD8JZR
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Hello to All!
The ca-37 charger and fnb- 67li battery (vertex vx800 radios)
Endura chargers are a option also
73
Del. K7rlp
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Clint, I ordered the correct charger from Amazon with 4 contacts labeled for both nimh and li-ion. Did you get the picture l sent? Rudi wa2nub
On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 11:59:49 AM EST, Clint Bradford via groups.io <clintbradford@...> wrote:
the proper Charger for Li-ION battery packs for the FT-60R is the VAC-810/B.? It is a vertex brand desktop rapid charger for Li-ION FNB-V67, FNB-V67Li, FNB-V68Li.? The “B” refers to the power supply, which Will plug into USA wall outlets.?
The CD-47 charger is suitable for NiCD & NiMH packs.
BatteriesAmerica.com has a limited number of VAC-810/B chargers available. You can view the item online by typing VAC-810 in the search box.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
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VAC-370 Fast Charger for sale
This charger is surplus to my needs as I have converted my FT-60R's NiMH pack to Li-ion.? This is the charger that came with my radio.
The base is marked "CD-29" and "VAC-370".? The wall transformer (heavy; not a switcher) is marked "PA-23B".
$25 USD plus postage from Point Roberts, WA or Vancouver, BC.
Contact me using "Private" mode if interested.? I'll post to this thread again once it's gone.
Cheers,
Halden VE7UTS
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the proper Charger for Li-ION battery packs for the FT-60R is the VAC-810/B. It is a vertex brand desktop rapid charger for Li-ION FNB-V67, FNB-V67Li, FNB-V68Li. The “B” refers to the power supply, which Will plug into USA wall outlets.
The CD-47 charger is suitable for NiCD & NiMH packs.
BatteriesAmerica.com has a limited number of VAC-810/B chargers available. You can view the item online by typing VAC-810 in the search box.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
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Clint, I happened to have purchased it from ebay. I queried for li-ion ft60 charger, both ebay and amazon showed the cd-47 as the charger 3 contact charger with the double contact on the
left side. My litium battery has the correct contacts. My old Nimh has the double contacts on the opposite side.
Left new cd-47, right original charger from my ft60. My li-ion battery fits only the left charger.
Rudi wa2nub
On Monday, November 7, 2022 at 07:37:00 PM EST, Clint Bradford via groups.io <clintbradford@...> wrote:
The Yaesu/Vertex-Standard CD-47 is a NiCD/MiMH charger.
Yaesu has not manufactured a “CD-47” for Li-Ion.
From who did you purchase?
Clint K6LCS
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
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Yes, as Clint said. Yaesu CD-47 is a NiCd/NiMH charger.
I am not even aware the Yaesu ever made Li-ion battery pack for FT60 so a Lion charger would make no sense.
There are several so called CD-47 charger that claim to be for Yaesu radios and can charge Li-on packs on amazon/ebay/aliexpress. These are not made by Yasesu and who knows what they really are.
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The Yaesu/Vertex-Standard CD-47 is a NiCD/MiMH charger.
Yaesu has not manufactured a “CD-47” for Li-Ion.
From who did you purchase?
Clint K6LCS
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
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Clint,
The charger the correct charger is for the Li-ion battery. A/ it was purchased as a Li-ion charger B/ The contacts are for Li-ion (contacts for Nimh are reversed) E.g the Nimh battery would not 'fit' C/ Everybody (Amazon and Ebay), sells the cd-47 as the li-ion charger. Some chargers have 4 contacts, some 3, all are listed as Li-ion.
I suspected that the 4 contacted chargers would do both types, but that seems to be wrong.
My (new) LI-ion charger has double contacts on the left side and my ancient
Nimh charger has them on the right side, no mistake to make.
My Li-ion charges correctly to 8.1 volts (a little low).? The supplied wallwart will charge it to 8.4 volts.
Rudi wa2nub
On Monday, November 7, 2022 at 03:31:16 PM EST, Clint Bradford via groups.io <clintbradford@...> wrote:
The Yaesu CD-47 was designed for NiCD and NiMH chemistries.
Li-Ion requires a much different algorithm to properly charge packs properly.
Clint K6LCS
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
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The Yaesu CD-47 was designed for NiCD and NiMH chemistries.
Li-Ion requires a much different algorithm to properly charge packs properly.
Clint K6LCS
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
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I just purchased an cd-47 charger which has 3 contacts and will charge my current Li-ion battery which also has 3 contacts. However, all new Li-ion batteries show 4 contacts! Will these newer batteries properly charge in my 3 contact charger? Or do I have to find a cd47 with 4 contacts?
Currently I have no working NiMH batteries for my ft60.
Thanks Rudi
wa2nub
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Re: Like New FT-60 for sale
… EIGHT???
If someone shows up at an event with VOX on … or cannot program an event frequency manually … they get issued one. So THERE - a “rationalization” for my addiction … (g) Clint K6LCS -- Clint Bradford K6LCS http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: Like New FT-60 for sale
Thank you, I'll box it up.
<>< 73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair" ><>
Specializing in DXing NDBs (Longwave Beacons)
Phil, KO6BB,
On 11/3/2022 6:27 PM, Christian
Sweningsen KD2LIN wrote:
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Thanks, Philip, I'll buy the MO and get it in the mail tomorrow,
Christian?
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Date: 11/3/22 1:26 PM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] Like New FT-60 for sale
Hi Christian,
OK, I'll box the radio up and have it ready to go, most likely
via Priority Mail.? Since I had a couple people asking if the
price was for 2 or 3 radios, I DO want to confirm that it is
$120 for ONE FT-60 radio, shipped/insured.
My address is
Philip Atchley KO6BB
2500 N Hwy 59, Space 139
Merced, ca 95348
I think your address is. . .
Christian C
Sweningsen
PO BOX 25
Stuyvesant, NY 12173
USA
<>< 73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair" ><>
Specializing in DXing NDBs (Longwave Beacons)
Phil, KO6BB,
RADIOS:
YAESU: FTDX-101MP Xceiver, Dual SDR Receivers (~2020)
YAESU: FTDX-3000 Xceiver, DSP IF, 300Hz Roofing filter (~2019).
Icom: IC-718 Xceiver, DSP.
Portables: Eton Elite 750 (2), AKA Grundig Satelite 750 (2020)
Sangean ATS-909X2 (2021), Tecsun PL-990 (2021)
SDRs: Perseus 9300 SDR, SDRplay RSPdx
Scanner: Uniden SDS-200, 25-1300MHz
ACC: MFJ-993B Auto Antenna Matcher.
HOMEBREW 4 Port Antenna Multicoupler, Feeds 4 RX's.
HOMEBREW Tunable LF-MF Pre-Amp.
Ratzlaff 440Hz 6.5Hz BW CW Audio Filter.
ANTENNAS: 88 foot Long Ladder-line fed dipole, ~35 feet AGL for MW/HF.
Top Loaded Tee (Dipole fed as single element) ~35 Feet AGL.
Butternut HF-6V 6 Band Vertical, ~12 Feet AGL for 75-10M
Ratzlaff Active whip, 5 Foot Long, ~22 Feet AGL For LF/MW/HF.
Wellbrook ALA1530LN Loop For LF/MW/HF at ~17 Feet AGL
Diamond Discone ~35 feet AGL for Scanner.
QTH: Merced, California, 37, 18, 37N 120, 30, 6W CM97rh
On 11/3/2022 1:01 PM, Christian
Sweningsen KD2LIN wrote:
I'd like to buy it. Please confirm and
I'll get the money order,
Thanks, Christian KD2LIN?
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Re: Like New FT-60 for sale
Clint -
Only eight?? Come on man, buy two more and make it an even 10. LOL
I think we share an addiction for HT's.? Is there a group for that? LOL
Mike/W5SKK
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Clint Bradford
Will W6SWF
Philip Atchley