Re: Comm Settings for Programming FT-60 With CHIRP
I've always used purpose-specific software (i.e., not CHIRP) to
program my Yaesu handhelds but I have used CHIRP to program some
cheap Chinese radios.
I haven't made any programming changes to my cheap Chinese radios
with CHIRP for quite some time (except for a recently-added
Quansheng) but I don't recall ever needing to know the
communications settings such as you presented.? It's as if CHIRP
already knows this information based on the mfr and model number
of the radio.
It's curious to me that you needed to do this.
73, Nick, AA3T
On 2/20/2024 8:20 AM, Bob Ecclestone
wrote:
Hello All,
After tearing my hair out and spending many fruitless hours
searching the net for these settings, I finally found them.
In CHIRP! In the Log. (After several failed attempts)
They work. I was able to read the radio. Haven't tried an upload
yet but I am sure all is now sorted out.
Here are the settings
Baud: 9600
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: None
Flow Control: None
Hope this helps some other hapless soul out there:-)
PS: I bought an JiYKR / WakeSnow 8-in-1 Programming Cable from a
supplier in Australia.
It will program most commonly available Japanese and Chinese and
some Motorola radios. They are readily available on the net.
NOTE: I had to file the end of the plastic connector body down to
6mm diameter to fit fully into the recessed "MIC/SP" socket on the
radio.
Thanks to Hugh Burnham M0WYE for the socket "heads up" in his
article "Connecting a Microphone and Loudspeaker to the Yaesu
FT60E Transceiver" in the Files section of this group.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
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Comm Settings for Programming FT-60 With CHIRP
Hello All,
After tearing my hair out and spending many fruitless hours searching the net for these settings, I finally found them.
In CHIRP! In the Log. (After several failed attempts)
They work. I was able to read the radio. Haven't tried an upload yet but I am sure all is now sorted out.
Here are the settings
Baud: 9600
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: None
Flow Control: None
Hope this helps some other hapless soul out there:-)
PS: I bought an JiYKR / WakeSnow 8-in-1 Programming Cable from a supplier in Australia.
It will program most commonly available Japanese and Chinese and some Motorola radios. They are readily available on the net.
NOTE: I had to file the end of the plastic connector body down to 6mm diameter to fit fully into the recessed "MIC/SP" socket on the radio.
Thanks to Hugh Burnham M0WYE for the socket "heads up" in his article "Connecting a Microphone and Loudspeaker to the Yaesu FT60E Transceiver" in the Files section of this group.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
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Re: Can't Program Yaesu FT-60R From Keyboard
Great!
We often forget that most all modern radios are small "computers" and sometimes require rebooting to restore original functionality.?
73 MW / N4MEW
On Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 08:53 Bob Ecclestone < becclest@...> wrote:
Hello Mark,
I finally got brave and decided to do an F1 SETRST.
That has fixed the problem:-)
I was very reluctant to do any level of reset before backing the
radio up as I have a LOT of stuff programmed into the radio.
But now that I can program my FT-60R from the keyboard again, I will
try to make up an adapter cable for one of my other genuine Prolific
cables for another radio and use Chirp to back it up. And to tidy up
the programming whilst I am at it.
Thanks to all who responded. And to KG7MQL for his great treatise on
interpreting the Yaesu handbook in the Files section of this group.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 14/02/2024 7:34 am, Mark Wolff
wrote:
You've also tried the minor Reset of the radio as well,
short of clearing your memory settings as well?
On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at
9:56?PM Bob Ecclestone < becclest@...>
wrote:
Hi Kelly,
No, keyboard lock is not on.
I can go through the process of programming a new channel or
transferring a channel to a bank, but when I press whatever
key is required to complete the step, PTT, V/M, etc, the
radio just does not accept the change.
Very frustrating.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 13/02/2024 5:16 am, Kelly Bersch wrote:
Did you check to see if the keyboard lock
is on?? There will be key icon on the display when this
is on.? Press and hold the 6 key to toggle this.
73 de AC7EW?
Kelly?
Hello All,
I posted a similar plea to this previously but did not
get a reply. Fingers crossed this time...
I can not program my FT-60R from the keyboard anymore.
S/No 6N450402 Made in Japan:-)
And yes, I know how to do it. I have had the radio for
many, many years and recently tried to set up another
bank for a special event.
The radio will no longer accept any manual programming.
I can't find a "Program Lockout" SET function.
I read somewhere that the memory programming either gets
corrupted or the memory chip programming capability goes
faulty.
And that the system firmware cannot be rewritten via the
normal programming port the way modern radios can. (FW
in Masked ROM???)
Otherwise the radio works fine. I can use existing
memory locations and Banks just fine and VFO operation
is fine.
I just can't program new channels or Banks.
Haven't tried Chirp.
I am reluctant to to use any of the F1-F4 Memory Clear
functions in case the Memory Write function is, in fact,
unusable as I have an awful lot of channels
preprogrammed.
Does anyone have any experience in this regard?
Any assistance welcome.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 22/01/2024 8:58 am, Clint Bradford via wrote:
Got a question?
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Re: Can't Program Yaesu FT-60R From Keyboard
Hello Mark,
I finally got brave and decided to do an F1 SETRST.
That has fixed the problem:-)
I was very reluctant to do any level of reset before backing the
radio up as I have a LOT of stuff programmed into the radio.
But now that I can program my FT-60R from the keyboard again, I will
try to make up an adapter cable for one of my other genuine Prolific
cables for another radio and use Chirp to back it up. And to tidy up
the programming whilst I am at it.
Thanks to all who responded. And to KG7MQL for his great treatise on
interpreting the Yaesu handbook in the Files section of this group.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 14/02/2024 7:34 am, Mark Wolff
wrote:
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You've also tried the minor Reset of the radio as well,
short of clearing your memory settings as well?
On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at
9:56?PM Bob Ecclestone < becclest@...>
wrote:
Hi Kelly,
No, keyboard lock is not on.
I can go through the process of programming a new channel or
transferring a channel to a bank, but when I press whatever
key is required to complete the step, PTT, V/M, etc, the
radio just does not accept the change.
Very frustrating.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 13/02/2024 5:16 am, Kelly Bersch wrote:
Did you check to see if the keyboard lock
is on?? There will be key icon on the display when this
is on.? Press and hold the 6 key to toggle this.
73 de AC7EW?
Kelly?
Hello All,
I posted a similar plea to this previously but did not
get a reply. Fingers crossed this time...
I can not program my FT-60R from the keyboard anymore.
S/No 6N450402 Made in Japan:-)
And yes, I know how to do it. I have had the radio for
many, many years and recently tried to set up another
bank for a special event.
The radio will no longer accept any manual programming.
I can't find a "Program Lockout" SET function.
I read somewhere that the memory programming either gets
corrupted or the memory chip programming capability goes
faulty.
And that the system firmware cannot be rewritten via the
normal programming port the way modern radios can. (FW
in Masked ROM???)
Otherwise the radio works fine. I can use existing
memory locations and Banks just fine and VFO operation
is fine.
I just can't program new channels or Banks.
Haven't tried Chirp.
I am reluctant to to use any of the F1-F4 Memory Clear
functions in case the Memory Write function is, in fact,
unusable as I have an awful lot of channels
preprogrammed.
Does anyone have any experience in this regard?
Any assistance welcome.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 22/01/2024 8:58 am, Clint Bradford via wrote:
Got a question?
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//
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Re: Can't Program Yaesu FT-60R From Keyboard
You've also tried the minor Reset of the radio as well, short of clearing your memory settings as well?
On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 9:56?PM Bob Ecclestone < becclest@...> wrote:
Hi Kelly,
No, keyboard lock is not on.
I can go through the process of programming a new channel or
transferring a channel to a bank, but when I press whatever key is
required to complete the step, PTT, V/M, etc, the radio just does
not accept the change.
Very frustrating.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 13/02/2024 5:16 am, Kelly Bersch
wrote:
Did you check to see if the keyboard lock is on??
There will be key icon on the display when this is on.? Press
and hold the 6 key to toggle this.
73 de AC7EW?
Kelly?
Hello All,
I posted a similar plea to this previously but did not get a
reply. Fingers crossed this time...
I can not program my FT-60R from the keyboard anymore. S/No
6N450402 Made in Japan:-)
And yes, I know how to do it. I have had the radio for many,
many years and recently tried to set up another bank for a
special event.
The radio will no longer accept any manual programming. I can't
find a "Program Lockout" SET function.
I read somewhere that the memory programming either gets
corrupted or the memory chip programming capability goes faulty.
And that the system firmware cannot be rewritten via the normal
programming port the way modern radios can. (FW in Masked
ROM???)
Otherwise the radio works fine. I can use existing memory
locations and Banks just fine and VFO operation is fine.
I just can't program new channels or Banks.
Haven't tried Chirp.
I am reluctant to to use any of the F1-F4 Memory Clear functions
in case the Memory Write function is, in fact, unusable as I
have an awful lot of channels preprogrammed.
Does anyone have any experience in this regard?
Any assistance welcome.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 22/01/2024 8:58 am, Clint
Bradford via wrote:
Got a question?
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//
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Re: Can't Program Yaesu FT-60R From Keyboard
Hi Kelly,
No, keyboard lock is not on.
I can go through the process of programming a new channel or
transferring a channel to a bank, but when I press whatever key is
required to complete the step, PTT, V/M, etc, the radio just does
not accept the change.
Very frustrating.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 13/02/2024 5:16 am, Kelly Bersch
wrote:
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Did you check to see if the keyboard lock is on??
There will be key icon on the display when this is on.? Press
and hold the 6 key to toggle this.
73 de AC7EW?
Kelly?
Hello All,
I posted a similar plea to this previously but did not get a
reply. Fingers crossed this time...
I can not program my FT-60R from the keyboard anymore. S/No
6N450402 Made in Japan:-)
And yes, I know how to do it. I have had the radio for many,
many years and recently tried to set up another bank for a
special event.
The radio will no longer accept any manual programming. I can't
find a "Program Lockout" SET function.
I read somewhere that the memory programming either gets
corrupted or the memory chip programming capability goes faulty.
And that the system firmware cannot be rewritten via the normal
programming port the way modern radios can. (FW in Masked
ROM???)
Otherwise the radio works fine. I can use existing memory
locations and Banks just fine and VFO operation is fine.
I just can't program new channels or Banks.
Haven't tried Chirp.
I am reluctant to to use any of the F1-F4 Memory Clear functions
in case the Memory Write function is, in fact, unusable as I
have an awful lot of channels preprogrammed.
Does anyone have any experience in this regard?
Any assistance welcome.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 22/01/2024 8:58 am, Clint
Bradford via groups.io wrote:
Got a question?
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: Can't Program Yaesu FT-60R From Keyboard
Did you check to see if the keyboard lock is on?? There will be key icon on the display when this is on.? Press and hold the 6 key to toggle this.
73 de AC7EW?
Kelly?
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Show quoted text
Hello All,
I posted a similar plea to this previously but did not get a reply. Fingers crossed this time...
I can not program my FT-60R from the keyboard anymore. S/No 6N450402 Made in Japan:-)
And yes, I know how to do it. I have had the radio for many, many years and recently tried to set up another bank for a special event.
The radio will no longer accept any manual programming. I can't find a "Program Lockout" SET function.
I read somewhere that the memory programming either gets corrupted or the memory chip programming capability goes faulty.
And that the system firmware cannot be rewritten via the normal programming port the way modern radios can. (FW in Masked ROM???)
Otherwise the radio works fine. I can use existing memory locations and Banks just fine and VFO operation is fine.
I just can't program new channels or Banks.
Haven't tried Chirp.
I am reluctant to to use any of the F1-F4 Memory Clear functions in case the Memory Write function is, in fact, unusable as I have an awful lot of channels preprogrammed.
Does anyone have any experience in this regard?
Any assistance welcome.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 22/01/2024 8:58 am, Clint Bradford via groups.io wrote:
Got a question?
--
Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Can't Program Yaesu FT-60R From Keyboard
Hello All,
I posted a similar plea to this previously but did not get a reply.
Fingers crossed this time...
I can not program my FT-60R from the keyboard anymore. S/No 6N450402
Made in Japan:-)
And yes, I know how to do it. I have had the radio for many, many
years and recently tried to set up another bank for a special event.
The radio will no longer accept any manual programming. I can't find
a "Program Lockout" SET function.
I read somewhere that the memory programming either gets corrupted
or the memory chip programming capability goes faulty.
And that the system firmware cannot be rewritten via the normal
programming port the way modern radios can. (FW in Masked ROM???)
Otherwise the radio works fine. I can use existing memory locations
and Banks just fine and VFO operation is fine.
I just can't program new channels or Banks.
Haven't tried Chirp.
I am reluctant to to use any of the F1-F4 Memory Clear functions in
case the Memory Write function is, in fact, unusable as I have an
awful lot of channels preprogrammed.
Does anyone have any experience in this regard?
Any assistance welcome.
73...Bob VK2ZRE
On 22/01/2024 8:58 am, Clint Bradford
via groups.io wrote:
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Got a question?
--
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http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: Newest FT60 made in Japan again?
Hi Shane,
my FT-60E is s/n: 4K770499 (year?) and it is Made in Japan.
Frankly speaking I never heard about production of radio itself in China.
I know that accu, mic and other accessories are produced in China for long time ago...
73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Re: Help programming Yaesu FT-65R with Chirp
Yaesu does have their own programming software, I installed it. And the cable is genuine Yaesu SCU-59 from HRO. The problem is in my laptop, not the radio, the software, the driver, or the cable. Will have to figure this out.
73, Richard AG5M
On Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 02:16:09 PM PST, James F. Boehner, MD via groups.io <jboehner01@...> wrote:
Chris, ? Yaesu does not have their own programming software (at least I don’t think so - You have a Yaesu cable?).? RT systems makes programming software for Yaesu radios. ? ? Their software can only be used with their programming cable,? so be sure to order both if you decide to go with their software. ?
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Chris Smart
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 3:54 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] Help programming Yaesu FT-65R with Chirp ? Do Yaesu themselves have programming software for that radio? Also, how hard is it to program from the front panel? Sent from Chris's iPhone.
On Feb 11, 2024, at 14:57, Richard AG5M via groups.io <ag5m@...> wrote:
? I did not find a group for the Yaesu FT-65R so though I'd try here.? Hope that's OK.? If you know of a FT-65R group, please point me to it.
I cannot get my brand new Yaesu FT-65R to program using Chirp and the Yaesu SCU-59 programming cable.? I am in Memory mode. ? Windows 10, Device manager shows – Prolific PL2303GC USB Serial COM Port (COM4) ? When I use Chirp, I get the following error message ? Failed to communicate with radio: Incorrect echo on serial port. Radio off?? Bad cable? ? And the display on the radio shows:? Clone OK. ? Obviously it’s not OK.? I’m dumbfounded.? This is the first time I have ever had a problem using Chirp to program my radios, various Baofeng, Alinco, and even Yaesu FT-818ND.? So I’m not exactly new at this.? Only having a problem with my new HT. ?Can Anyone help me on this?? Or is everyone using RT systems software??
Thanks, Richard AG5M
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Re: Help programming Yaesu FT-65R with Chirp
Yep, I have the 60 and the RT systems programmer for it. Works great. Sent from Chris's iPhone.
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On Feb 11, 2024, at 17:16, James F. Boehner, MD via groups.io <jboehner01@...> wrote:
? Chris, ? Yaesu does not have their own programming software (at least I don’t think so - You have a Yaesu cable?).? RT systems makes programming software for Yaesu radios. ? ? Their software can only be used with their programming cable,? so be sure to order both if you decide to go with their software. ? ? Do Yaesu themselves have programming software for that radio? Also, how hard is it to program from the front panel? Sent from Chris's iPhone.
On Feb 11, 2024, at 14:57, Richard AG5M via groups.io <ag5m@...> wrote:
? I did not find a group for the Yaesu FT-65R so though I'd try here.? Hope that's OK.? If you know of a FT-65R group, please point me to it.
I cannot get my brand new Yaesu FT-65R to program using Chirp and the Yaesu SCU-59 programming cable.? I am in Memory mode. ? Windows 10, Device manager shows – Prolific PL2303GC USB Serial COM Port (COM4) ? When I use Chirp, I get the following error message ? Failed to communicate with radio: Incorrect echo on serial port. Radio off?? Bad cable? ? And the display on the radio shows:? Clone OK. ? Obviously it’s not OK.? I’m dumbfounded.? This is the first time I have ever had a problem using Chirp to program my radios, various Baofeng, Alinco, and even Yaesu FT-818ND.? So I’m not exactly new at this.? Only having a problem with my new HT. ?Can Anyone help me on this?? Or is everyone using RT systems software??
Thanks, Richard AG5M
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Re: Help programming Yaesu FT-65R with Chirp
Chris, ? Yaesu does not have their own programming software (at least I don’t think so - You have a Yaesu cable?).? RT systems makes programming software for Yaesu radios. ? ? Their software can only be used with their programming cable,? so be sure to order both if you decide to go with their software. ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Chris Smart
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 3:54 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] Help programming Yaesu FT-65R with Chirp? Do Yaesu themselves have programming software for that radio? Also, how hard is it to program from the front panel? Sent from Chris's iPhone.
On Feb 11, 2024, at 14:57, Richard AG5M via groups.io <ag5m@...> wrote:
? I did not find a group for the Yaesu FT-65R so though I'd try here.? Hope that's OK.? If you know of a FT-65R group, please point me to it.
I cannot get my brand new Yaesu FT-65R to program using Chirp and the Yaesu SCU-59 programming cable.? I am in Memory mode. ? Windows 10, Device manager shows – Prolific PL2303GC USB Serial COM Port (COM4) ? When I use Chirp, I get the following error message ? Failed to communicate with radio: Incorrect echo on serial port. Radio off?? Bad cable? ? And the display on the radio shows:? Clone OK. ? Obviously it’s not OK.? I’m dumbfounded.? This is the first time I have ever had a problem using Chirp to program my radios, various Baofeng, Alinco, and even Yaesu FT-818ND.? So I’m not exactly new at this.? Only having a problem with my new HT. ?Can Anyone help me on this?? Or is everyone using RT systems software??
Thanks, Richard AG5M
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Re: Help programming Yaesu FT-65R with Chirp
I thought the?Yaesu SCU-35 or SCU-59 cable worked with the '65 ...
And yes: Licensees of RTSystems' titles love them (g).
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http//www.work-sat.com
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Re: Help programming Yaesu FT-65R with Chirp
Do Yaesu themselves have programming software for that radio? Also, how hard is it to program from the front panel? Sent from Chris's iPhone.
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On Feb 11, 2024, at 14:57, Richard AG5M via groups.io <ag5m@...> wrote:
? I did not find a group for the Yaesu FT-65R so though I'd try here.? Hope that's OK.? If you know of a FT-65R group, please point me to it.
I cannot get my brand new Yaesu FT-65R to program using Chirp and the Yaesu SCU-59 programming cable.? I am in Memory mode.
?
Windows 10, Device manager shows – Prolific PL2303GC USB Serial COM Port (COM4)
?
When I use Chirp, I get the following error message
?
Failed to communicate with radio: Incorrect echo on serial port. Radio off?? Bad cable?
?
And the display on the radio shows:? Clone OK.
?
Obviously it’s not OK.? I’m dumbfounded.? This is the first time I have ever had a problem using Chirp to program my radios, various Baofeng, Alinco, and even Yaesu FT-818ND.? So I’m not exactly new at this.? Only having a problem with my new HT.
?Can Anyone help me on this? ? Or is everyone using RT systems software??
Thanks, Richard AG5M
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Re: Help programming Yaesu FT-65R with Chirp
Some cables marked as Prolific have a problem with their programming chip. You might try rolling back the chip driver to 3.2.0.0. ?This driver can be found at www.miklor.com. ? This is a great website with lots of info on many things ham radio.?
Hope it helps.? Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Message sent by....Oh look!! Pretty lights!!
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On Feb 11, 2024, at 11:58, Richard AG5M via groups.io <ag5m@...> wrote:
? I did not find a group for the Yaesu FT-65R so though I'd try here.? Hope that's OK.? If you know of a FT-65R group, please point me to it.
I cannot get my brand new Yaesu FT-65R to program using Chirp and the Yaesu SCU-59 programming cable.? I am in Memory mode.
?
Windows 10, Device manager shows – Prolific PL2303GC USB Serial COM Port (COM4)
?
When I use Chirp, I get the following error message
?
Failed to communicate with radio: Incorrect echo on serial port. Radio off?? Bad cable?
?
And the display on the radio shows:? Clone OK.
?
Obviously it’s not OK.? I’m dumbfounded.? This is the first time I have ever had a problem using Chirp to program my radios, various Baofeng, Alinco, and even Yaesu FT-818ND.? So I’m not exactly new at this.? Only having a problem with my new HT.
?Can Anyone help me on this? ? Or is everyone using RT systems software??
Thanks, Richard AG5M
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Help programming Yaesu FT-65R with Chirp
I did not find a group for the Yaesu FT-65R so though I'd try here.? Hope that's OK.? If you know of a FT-65R group, please point me to it.
I cannot get my brand new Yaesu FT-65R to program using Chirp and the Yaesu SCU-59 programming cable.? I am in Memory mode.
?
Windows 10, Device manager shows – Prolific PL2303GC USB Serial COM Port (COM4)
?
When I use Chirp, I get the following error message
?
Failed to communicate with radio: Incorrect echo on serial port. Radio off?? Bad cable?
?
And the display on the radio shows:? Clone OK.
?
Obviously it’s not OK.? I’m dumbfounded.? This is the first time I have ever had a problem using Chirp to program my radios, various Baofeng, Alinco, and even Yaesu FT-818ND.? So I’m not exactly new at this.? Only having a problem with my new HT.
?Can Anyone help me on this? ? Or is everyone using RT systems software??
Thanks, Richard AG5M
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Re: Newest FT60 made in Japan again?
It's a modern classic! If you could add or improve one feature through a firmware update, what would that be? I would add some more tuning step sizes.?
Sent from Chris's iPhone.
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On Feb 10, 2024, at 17:14, shane skadden KE6JZ via groups.io <clovisb31@...> wrote:
?Hello group,
I just picked up another FT60 from Giga Parts on sale last week for $144.95. This is the cheapest I've seen them new in awhile.?
This one is made in Japan. My other one that is several years old is made in China. I can't tell them apart of course, but I'm wondering if Yaesu has switched production back to Japan. Hmmm.
My China FT60 is a 2012 radio as far as I can tell by the serial number
Mt Japan FT60 is a 2023 Radio based on the serial number.
But these radios have been marketed for 20 years now ( first introduced in 2004 I think). So the serial number decoding may not be valid anymore.
Wonder how Yaesu was able to build the FT60 for 20 years without the parts going obsolete. Most radio manufacturers discontinue their production after about 5-8?
years. I'm sure not complaining though because the FT60 has features that newer handhelds don't have to this day at this price point.?
Great job Yaesu.
73,
KE6JZ
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Newest FT60 made in Japan again?
Hello group,
I just picked up another FT60 from Giga Parts on sale last week for $144.95. This is the cheapest I've seen them new in awhile.?
This one is made in Japan. My other one that is several years old is made in China. I can't tell them apart of course, but I'm wondering if Yaesu has switched production back to Japan. Hmmm.
My China FT60 is a 2012 radio as far as I can tell by the serial number
Mt Japan FT60 is a 2023 Radio based on the serial number.
But these radios have been marketed for 20 years now ( first introduced in 2004 I think). So the serial number decoding may not be valid anymore.
Wonder how Yaesu was able to build the FT60 for 20 years without the parts going obsolete. Most radio manufacturers discontinue their production after about 5-8?
years. I'm sure not complaining though because the FT60 has features that newer handhelds don't have to this day at this price point.?
Great job Yaesu.
73,
KE6JZ
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Re: connecting to FT-60 commander?
Once you hit PTT, you must initiate the upload in the software. Have you tried Chirp? It works well also.
Michael WA7SKG
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Re: connecting to FT-60 commander?
China has put out cables with fake Prolific chips in them. Prolific has made it so their latest and greatest drivers will not work with those cables. That’s why you need to roll back the driver to 3.2.0.0. This will work.?
I will have to do some research to see where exactly the Alternate Write method button is located. Been a while since I’ve used the program.?
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Message sent by....Oh look!! Pretty lights!!
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On Jan 31, 2024, at 16:38, Ray, W4BYG <w4byg@...> wrote:
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Jardy,
Thank you for your attention and suggestions.
Don't think I have seen an "alternate write method", or at least
don't know how to...
Device manager >Ports... >Prolific... >Properties
> General "...device working properly"
>Driver v3.8.31.1
I believe that is the correct cable. I have another which DM
identifies only as FTDI.
Do they use different drivers? They call for different available
com ports.
Consistent with my age tendencies (old), I am using Win7.
The Miklor.com site seems like a good
resource. I will try the older driver.
Ray, W4BYG
On 1/31/2024 13:35, JARDY DAWSON via
groups.io wrote:
Try using the alternate write method. ?Also, if Device Manager
shows you have a Prolific cable, try rolling the driver back to
3.2.0.0. ?You can find this driver at Miklor.com.?
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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On Jan 31, 2024, at 07:39, Ray, W4BYG
<w4byg@...> wrote:
?
Have been unable to
finish connection via FT-60 Commander programming
software.
I get to a window which says hold down PTT, in doing
that I see "listening" on screen, but nothing else loads
or occurs after that.
Any suggestions?
Ray, W4BYG
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