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I am sorry if I overlooked this answer somewhere else. I just purchased my first ft-60 and wondered if it was best to let the battery "completely drain" before recharging, and just re-charge when the battery indicator shows low?? Someone mentioned letting it "completely drain" before re-charging - left it on for about 20 minutes after the low battery indicator started flashing .? I just want to do what is best for the battery.? Also, approx. what low voltage reading will trigger the low battery indicator? ? Thank you. -Scott

I've found the Energizer 2300mAh NiMH to be a little tough to fit in some other unforgiving AA battery compartments. ?The unfortunately _incredibly_ tight battery pack fit on this HT would make anything even a hair too big a difficult or impossible fit. ?Alkalines should work, though.

The ARS function is explained on page 19 of the manual. It can be turned either ON or OFF in set mode item 4.

73, David - G4EDR?

Hmmm ... I know it's sometimes a tight squeeze ... and you know there's a thin rubber gasket along the?
outside edge of the case ...?

Please let us know your results. I have used alkalines from Amazon and Duracell, and NiMH from Maha /?
Powerwerx with success.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

Thanks for the reply. I tried installing some Energizer 2300 mAH AA batteries. I believe they were fully inserted. The battery holder still would not seat properly on the radio. Maybe I'll try a different t brand of AA Alkalines.?

Phil N3ZP

Insert the batteries negative-side first, and make sure that when you press against the positive end, that they get fully inserted.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

I picked up the AA battery case at Dayton.. I put 6 Duracell AA batteries in it and can't really get the battery clip to latch. Is there that much variation in AA battery dimensions that some work and some don't? I spoke with a tech at Batteries America and he told me that some guys have improved the fit by using a sharp pair of cutters and trimming a turn off the positive spring contacts. Has anyone done this? I attempted it with a couple pairs of small diagonal cutters but couldn't seem to get in close enough. Thanks.

Phil N3ZP

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Once you have your frequency entered, press F/W followed by 4 (RPT). Now, turn the encoder knob on top until you hear a beep. F/W again to exit. I’m blind, so that’s how I do it.?

Thanks. My connection issue is resolved.
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Al McManus???? KN6ZVI
San Martin, CA

Can someone give me directions on programming this radio for simplex? I cannot seem to turn off the ARS function! I can program for repeater use but simplex? ... I give up.
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Al McManus???? KN6ZVI
San Martin, CA

I thought you had a well written piece there.
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Al McManus???? KN6ZVI
San Martin, CA

Here's my take on programming and memory banks:?http://www.winterwren.com/HamRadio/RadioProgramming/HamRadioProgramming.html

I'm glad you commented about the loss.? I can't count the times I have heard that connectors add loss, anywhere from 0.25db up to 1db per connector.

Jim W6LG, has a couple videos on his YouTube channel about this topic.? He uses 20 various connectors, all attached to each other, and uses a RigExpert meter, the loss was something like 0.12db if memory serves me correctly.

That being said, using cheap, bottom of barrel connectors, I would suspect that you would see some loss in db.?

A situation arose, where I had to make a repair to my 75 ft feed line for my 2M/70cm rig.? It got severed about 20 ft from the radio.? I soldered on new connectors to each end and used a barrel connector.? I didn't do any measurements in db but my SWR was the same as before, same forward power and reflected.? That example might be like comparing apples to oranges in a way but if I measured the db, I don't think I would see any meaningful loss.

100% agree with you Clint.? The CN-3 adapter and the same adapter made by other companies are a great way to damage the SMA connector.

UPDATE: I found what I needed to know, sort of, in the manual after all. I am unclear though; if I am scanning in a memory bank and I interrupt the scan by pushing PTT to listen do I have to go through all the steps it took to start scanning in a memory bank or do I just hold the up/down button for 1 second like I do now to start it back up?


Hi. This was a great post and I found it very informative. I am new to amateur radio and? to the FT-60. Could you help me to understand how, once I have the banks set up, do I go about scanning in them. I have the manual. I have read it. Some how I don't get it. Have you any advice or instruction? Thank so much and
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Al McManus???? KN6ZVI
San Martin, CA

Has any got a way to learn how to scan certain bands in memory that they can teach me? I am very visual so if you know of a You Tube or other video that would be best.
Thanks
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Al McManus???? KN6ZVI
San Martin, CA

Do NOT go into the lights!
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Al McManus???? KN6ZVI
San Martin, CA

Photo link gave an error 404 file not found. FYI JIC.
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Al McManus???? KN6ZVI
San Martin, CA