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Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

A quick search I found this also there's several YouTube videos out there. You might try it with just the TX tone and no RX tone. Lastly I wouldn't put a lot of stock in Repeater Directory, I do use them but I expect errors, search for local ham radio clubs, they normally list their club repeaters which will give you access to other local hams who can provide a lot of help
Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

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Scott, since you've programmed your FT60 via software, I'm not sure why some folks are giving you programming advice. My guess is that you have just discovered most repeaters don't have a lot of activity. Try transmitting your call sign and "Listening" or "Testing," and listen for a second or so of "hiss" after you release the PTT. That "repeater tail" tells you that you activated the repeater.?

The repeaters may be quiet simply because no one else is using them. Google your local clubs and find out when there are nets scheduled in your area.?

Mike N7ONP



Michael Eastman
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WRME441
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Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

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There is no such thing as a single "national" WX frequency.




On Mar 26, 2023, at 16:31, dcx3420 via groups.io <dcx3420@...> wrote:

?Scott, if you are having problems programing & get stuck you may be better off doing a factory reset and start out fresh.

Just something to keep in mind.
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Gary
KY8M
?, MI.

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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

To each his own. Learning the manual programming process is part of the fun for me. Plus, it means I won’t have to depend utterly on software if something goes wrong.

Did I miss exactly what software you used? Is it guaranteed or at least demonstrated to work reliably with the?FT-60R or is it an experiment?

Let me add to the discussion that the FT-60R has a subaudible tone detect feature. That’s a shortcut once you learn the key sequence.

Since ”nothing” seems to be working so far, factory reset won’t hurt you. You should hear something before doing any programming, by hand or otherwise, unless the volume is down or the squelch is up.

Take your radio to a local club meeting? Someone there will have one and can walk you through programming it. It’s too bad we’re on opposite sides of PA or we could sit down together and dope this out.

KC6OEI in SE PA

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Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

To switch between Frequency or Name view press the FW button then 0 (set) go to Menu 27 (Name) press FW turn knob from Alpha to FREQ press FW to set it then press PTT to go back to normal operation.

Rob - KJ7QNP


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On Sunday, March 26th, 2023 at 3:26 PM, Scott W Hanak <scott.hanak@...> wrote:

No, I can't see the frequencies, just the names...? Wish I could send you a screenshot of the software I used...? Just sent it to another person.

Sorry,
Scott - KC3VUH

Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

Scott, if you are having problems programing & get stuck you may be better off doing a factory reset and start out fresh.

Just something to keep in mind.
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Gary
KY8M
?, MI.
Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

Chris, I never even tried my Adams 1-J cd. My needs are simple, only listen to maybe 5 or 6 repeaters. Once in awhile I'll just let it scan all bands.


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Gary
KY8M
Macomb, MI.
Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

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Yep, or just hold down the 1 key for a second, switches to the weather band.

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73,

Chris

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of dcx3420 via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2023 6:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

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I do not use any software to program mine. I was going to have you tap the vfo via V/M and put in 162.550 and see if you hear the national weather station to make sure the radio receiver is working first.
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Gary
KY8M
Macomb, MI.

Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

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The FT-60 is easy to program from the radio itself.

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73,

Chris

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Scott W Hanak
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2023 6:26 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

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No, I can't see the frequencies, just the names...? Wish I could send you a screenshot of the software I used...? Just sent it to another person.

Sorry,
Scott - KC3VUH

Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

I do not use any software to program mine. I was going to have you tap the vfo via V/M and put in 162.550 and see if you hear the national weather station to make sure the radio receiver is working first.
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Gary
KY8M
Macomb, MI.
Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

No, I can't see the frequencies, just the names...? Wish I could send you a screenshot of the software I used...? Just sent it to another person.

Sorry,
Scott - KC3VUH
Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

Scott can you see the frequencies on the LCD readout?
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Gary
KY8M
Macomb, MI.
Re: So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

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I’ll give it a try…

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  1. Press the * key to switch to VFO mode.

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  1. Enter the output frequency of a repeater.

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  1. Press F/W (bottom right) then 1, and turn the knob on the top until the display says Tone. F/W or PTT to exit.

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  1. Press F/W and then the number 2, and turn the knob until the tone mentioned for that repeater shows on the display. F/W or PTT to exit.

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  1. F/W then 3 to adjust power output. Try high.

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  1. F/W then 4 to adjust offset direction if your radio doesn’t automatically pick the right one based on the frequency you entered.

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That is from memory, so I hope I didn’t mess up.

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So I am hopelessly lost on this FT-60R

 

So this is what I got off of RepeaterBook.com.? I was unaware that RadioReference costs money.? These are the repeaters within 10 mi of Johnstown.? I programmed them in the radio via the software but I don't hear anything from them
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Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Offset Frequency Offset Direction Offset Reverse Operating Mode Name Show Name Tone Mode CTCSS Rx CTCSS DCS Rx DCS DCS Polarity Skip Step Mask Attenuator Tx Inhibit ANI Code Clock Shift Tx Power Tx Narrow Pager Enable Pager Pager Channel Icon Pager Code Half Dev Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6 Bank 7 Bank 8 Bank 9 Bank 10 Bank 11 Bank 12 Bank 13 Bank 14 Bank 15 Bank 16 Bank 17 Bank 18 Bank 19 Bank 20 Bank 21 Bank 22 Bank 23 Bank 24 Bank Bank Channel Number Comment
?145.21000 144.61000 600 kHz Minus FM WA3WGN 1 T Sql 123.0 Hz 023 Off 5 kHz 0 High 0 0 Mixed Mode
145.39000 144.79000 600 kHz Minus FM N3YFO 1 T Sql 123.0 Hz 023 Off 5 kHz 0 High 0 0 DMR
146.94000 146.34000 600 kHz Minus FM WA3WGN 1 Tone 123.0 Hz 023 Off 5 kHz 0 High 0 0 Mixed Mode
147.37500 147.97500 600 kHz Plus FM N3LZX 1 None 88.5 Hz 023 Off 5 kHz 0 High 0 0 Mixed Mode
224.68000 223.08000 1.60 MHz Minus FM K3WS 1 Tone 123.0 Hz 023 Off 5 kHz 0 High 0 0 Mixed Mode
442.82500 447.82500 5.00 MHz Plus FM N3YFO 1 T Sql 123.0 Hz 023 Off 5 kHz 0 High 0 0 DMR
443.15000 448.15000 5.00 MHz Plus FM N3LZV 1 Tone 123.0 Hz 023 Off 5 kHz 0 High 0 0 Mixed Mode
444.47500 449.47500 5.00 MHz Plus FM NJ3T 1 Tone 123.0 Hz 023 Off 5 kHz 0 High 0 0 Mixed Mode
444.80000 449.80000 5.00 MHz Plus FM KE3UC 1 None 88.5 Hz 023 Off 5 kHz 0 High 0 0 DMR
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I found a Beginner's Guide but it's still too complex for me.? Is there an Idiot's Guide to the FT-60R??
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I am clueless, what is my next step?? ?How do I program this thing?? Ideas??
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Thanks in advance,
Scott
Re: SCAM ALERT - Ham Radio Equipment For Sale "Moving To Australia"

 

That popped up on a group I own. He joined, then changed his email address twice, then posted the equipment scam.

This is a reason you should be watching your subscription notices and especially have New Member Moderation turned on. I was able to reject the message and remove his membership before anybody else saw it.

Michael WA7SKG
Re: SCAM ALERT - Ham Radio Equipment For Sale "Moving To Australia"

 

Thanks for this tip.

I have the perfect insurance against scams like this one. My wife thinks I’ve spent enough on amateur radio until next year. No kidding.

As for potential or actual victims, I have two reactions. I feel:

1. sympathy over their getting hooked;
2. disappointment that people can be so gullible.

I guess we all have different addictions. I’m careful when and where I buy stuff. I don’t “bet” money I can’t laugh over losing.
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SCAM ALERT - Ham Radio Equipment For Sale "Moving To Australia"

 

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I've already seen the scam show up on some groups.io communities I belong to. I'm not going to include a copy of the email here, but I will describe it briefly.

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The email spoofs the identity of a very new Technician class ham in Texas, who claims to be selling many high-end Yaesu, Icom, Flex, and Kenwood transceivers. Why? Because he is supposedly moving to Australia.

It is popping up all over the place, and responding gets you lots of lovely SPAM.

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Be careful online.

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73,

Chris

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Re: Memory scan

 

Yep. Priority Scan problem. Got things working now. Tankew.

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Re: Memory scan

 

Check that menu item 43 (SCN MD) is set to 'MEM'. If it's set to 'ONLY' and if any of your memory channels are configured as 'ONLY' (flashing '>' top left of display) then only those will be scanned. Setting SCN MD to 'MEM' will allow you to scan all channels that have not been set to 'SKIP'. A channel set to 'SKIP' will be identified with '>' in the top left of the display.

73, David -G4EDR?
Re: Memory scan

 

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Sounds like you have PRIority scan going. Check the manual.?

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

Message sent by....Oh look!! Pretty lights!!


On Mar 19, 2023, at 10:53, Richard P via groups.io <wb5nen@...> wrote:

?I’ve done something wrong. When I’m in memory mode, I previously could push either MHZ up or MHZ down for one second, and my 15 channels would begin scanning. But now, it scans only two channels (Channels 1 and 15) and skips the others. I’m confused. Suggestions?

Richard
WB5NEN

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