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Re: FT-60R Battery Case Question
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýJust a side note, if you want the flexibility of using external power with the rechargeable pack that comes with the unit, not for recharging, but for saving the batteries, just place a piece of take over the insulation that was removed from the bottom most battery.? Then you can run your RT-60r from the accessory plug in your car and save the batteries, to continue the QSO while waiting on line at Dunkin Dougnuts!? Just remove the tape when you plug in the overnight charger. ? So many solutions, so little time. 73 de KE2QR ? Fred Jacobowitz _._.? _ _ ._???? _..? .??? _._? .? .._ _ _?? _ _._?? ._. KE2QR
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? ? From: Tom Seabury [mailto:tseabury@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 8:12 PM To: FT-60@...; ft60r-repeaterclub@... Subject: [FT-60] FT-60R Battery Case Question ? Dan and Group, |
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FT-60R Battery Case Question
Tom Seabury
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýDan and Group,I talked to a Yaesu person a few days ago about this subject.? He added the same caution as the notes that come with the radio but also (off the record) told me that this is mainly for problems which might occur that Yasue does not want to get involved with. Things like law suits - I suppose! Most well designed battery's have a thermal cut-out device in series with the cells and will disconnect the cells if the current is excessive or the temperature of the cells is too great. Anyway, I carefully looked at the supplied battery and, if you look at it carefully, you will notice that the "end" AA cell - toward the bottom of the case, has the insulation removed from the bottom end of the cell.? This makes a contact with the radio to charge the cells.? If you want your rechargeable cells to charge with the supplied wall-wart, then just remove the insulation from the bottom of the cell that is in the bottom of the battery case. Presto the wall wart will now charge the cells you have placed in the battery case. BE ADVISED!!!! DO NOT DO THIS WITH ALKALINE CELLS AS THEY WILL EXPAND, AND EVEN CATCH FIRE.? ALSO I'M NOT SURE AS TO THE CHARGE RATE BUT I WILL ASSUME THAT YOU CAN CHARGE THESE NEW "CHEAPIE" NiMH 2000+ mAH CELLS THAT ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE, SINCE THE SUPPLIED CELLS ARE RATED LOWER - AT 1400 mAH. Hope this helps, Tom - KI6O __________________________________________________________________________ FT-60@... When I purchased my FT-60, I also went for the FBA-25A AA battery case. I threw in some older Energizer AA Alkalines to try it out and that works fine. However, I was mildly surprised to read in the manual that users were cautioned not to use rechargeable batteries in this pack because it did not include the usual current and voltage limiting circuitry found in their own rechargeable packs. ???????? Now, I can understand the point of this admonition if all they mean is not to recharge such batteries in the radio using the supplied power supply. However, I can't see the risk in using batteries recharged outside the radio on a free standing recharger. Am I missing something about NiMH batteries here? Is there some risk in putting six previously Energizer NiMH 2100 mAh cells in the unit? I can't imagine why there should be, but Yaesu's directions seem pretty specific here. If the more technically savvy amongst us can enlighten me, I'd appreciate the help. ???????? While we are at it, is there a drop in charger for the supplied FNB-83 battery. I'm told that the CD-29B rapid battery charger is not yet available. Is there an aftermarket drop-in charger that allows the FNB-83 to be charged (relatively quickly) outside the radio unit itself? I seen it suggested in an e-ham review or two that the VX-150 accessories will work. Is that correct as respects charging the FNB-83? Dan? - N7ZXL |
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Re: Rechargeable NiMH AA's
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-----Original Message-----[FJ>] You can put any type of batteries in there! I use RayoVac IC3 2000maH batteries. The great thing about the FBA-25 is that when you apply external power, the power connection between the batteries in the FBA-25 and the radio is broken and the external power, powers the radio. Therefore, no matter what type of batteries you put in the FBA-25, you are not charging them by hooking up to an external power source! Of course, I take out my IC3 batteries and charge them in the RayOVac supplied charger, which must have some magic because they charge in 15 minutes! The overnight battery charger is not intended to power the unit with the FBA-25 installed. One caveate - just make certain, that the bottom most battery is not exposed to the 'charge-point' located on the back (internal) of the radio. It is very obvious if you look at the FNB-83 battery. [FJ>] This I leave to Brad who posted some news today about the availability of the drop-in charger and its proported ability to charge 3 technology types. 73 Fred KE2QR Dan - N7ZXL |
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Rechargeable NiMH AA's
When I purchased my FT-60, I also went for the FBA-25A AA battery
case. I threw in some older Energizer AA Alkalines to try it out and that works fine. However, I was mildly surprised to read in the manual that users were cautioned not to use rechargeable batteries in this pack because it did not include the usual current and voltage limiting circuitry found in their own rechargeable packs. Now, I can understand the point of this admonition if all they mean is not to recharge such batteries in the radio using the supplied power supply. However, I can't see the risk in using batteries recharged outside the radio on a free standing recharger. Am I missing something about NiMH batteries here? Is there some risk in putting six previously Energizer NiMH 2100 mAh cells in the unit? I can't imagine why there should be, but Yaesu's directions seem pretty specific here. If the more technically savvy amongst us can enlighten me, I'd appreciate the help. While we are at it, is there a drop in charger for the supplied FNB-83 battery. I'm told that the CD-29B rapid battery charger is not yet available. Is there an aftermarket drop-in charger that allows the FNB-83 to be charged (relatively quickly) outside the radio unit itself? I seen it suggested in an e-ham review or two that the VX-150 accessories will work. Is that correct as respects charging the FNB-83? Dan - N7ZXL Cardinal Nation - N 38¡ã34'53", W 90¡ã22'32", 680' "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm" |
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Re: Problem with Commander
Disregard my last post.? I figured out that I have to go in and check mark the Write with Mode 2.? Once I did that it wrote to the radio just fine.
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Dave
n8dhw wrote:
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Problem with Commander
Hi All,
Ok I downloaded Jim's newest version of Commander last night. I just tried to program my 60 with it. It read the radio fine but when I went to have it write the new data to the radio nothing would happen. What I mean is is that I followed the instructions that came up on the screen but when that status window popped up then nothing happened. It's just like the program wouldn't write to my radio. Has anyone else experienced this? Iam using a USB to Serial adapter but I don't think it's the problem since the program will read the radio. So any thoughts or suppestions would be helpful. Thanks Dave |
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Re: Poll results for FT-60
Mitchell S. Sharp
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýIf only the rest of the country would vote like us!?Mitch Sharp - KD5ZPW On Sat, 2004-10-16 at 03:01, FT-60@... wrote: The following FT-60 poll is now closed.? Here are the |
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Poll results for FT-60
The following FT-60 poll is now closed. Here are the
final results: POLL QUESTION: Which Presidental Candidate would be most likely to go out, get his ham ticket, and buy an FT-60? CHOICES AND RESULTS - George W BUSH, 5 votes, 62.50% - John Kerry, 0 votes, 0.00% - That Nader guy, 0 votes, 0.00% - Who cares, but bring on the Kerry Girls and Bush Twins, 3 votes, 37.50% For more information about this group, please visit For help with Yahoo! Groups, please visit |
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Re: FT-60 Commander 0.0.5 BETA Released
Ok actually I just went to your website and downloaded it from there.? It took roughly 10 minutes using cable broadband to download it but I got it anyway.
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Re: FT-60 Commander 0.0.5 BETA Released
Actually, I already did earlier. And I've tried to download it back
from there, but I get a "You Are Not Authorized To View This Page" message. I also tried to upload it to webspace at: But I get a message "This page is currently unavailable" when trying to download from there. But, it is worth a try maybe. I'll try find somewhere to mirror the files... Jim KC8UNJ --- In FT-60@..., David Williams <n8dhw@y...> wrote: Jim,files area of the group page? I to have been having problems downloading from QSL.net recently. So if you could possibly do that at least until QSL.net gets there act together that would be great. both at work (high-speed DSL) and at home ("regular" DSL) for the pastseveral days. Either qsl.net is having technical problems or they don't havein the evenings than during the middle of the work day. Kind ofsurprising -- I'd have thought it would be the other way around.download broadband...it off qsl.net and it wants to take 18-22 minutes... I have Service.when i downloaded ver 0.04 from Yahoo it took less than 2 minutes.
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Re: FT-60 Commander 0.0.5 BETA Released
Jim,
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Could you possibly upload version 5 and any future versions to the files area of the group page?? I to have been having problems downloading from QSL.net recently.? So if you could possibly do that at least until QSL.net gets there act together that would be great.
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Dave
Jim Gerke wrote: I've experienced the same extremely slow downloads from qsl.net, both at
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Re: FT-60 Commander 0.0.5 BETA Released
Jim Gerke
I've experienced the same extremely slow downloads from qsl.net, both at
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work (high-speed DSL) and at home ("regular" DSL) for the past several days. Either qsl.net is having technical problems or they don't have enough bandwidth to support all their users. Interestingly, I found that the downloads were noticeably quicker in the evenings than during the middle of the work day. Kind of surprising -- I'd have thought it would be the other way around. 73, Jim K5QL Ed Muro wrote:
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Re: FT-60 Commander 0.0.5 BETA Released
Ed Muro
I don't get it.... 3 times today, at different times, I tried to download it off qsl.net and it wants to take 18-22 minutes... I have broadband... when i downloaded ver 0.04 from Yahoo it took less than 2 minutes.
----Original Message Follows---- From: "Jim" <jimbo_48393@...> Reply-To: FT-60@... To: FT-60@... Subject: [FT-60] FT-60 Commander 0.0.5 BETA Released Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 03:49:44 -0000 FT-60 Commander 0.0.5 BETA Released -Added all Set Mode items -Fixed TravelPlus importing -Fixed problem with move up/move down functions -Other misc fixes Get it from my page: |
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BUG-Commander Beta Ver 0.0.4
Ed Muro
OK, I downloaded the current version and installed it on top of the version I already had. Here's the deal.
My Vx-7 file seems to be importing OK, uploading OK and the radio appears to be transmitting on the repeaters now. However, if I go to what I will call the spread sheet to message the data, when I use the "move down arrow" button my spread sheet disapears, the screen turns grey, and that is that. I did not have this problem in earlier editions. Eddie Muro- Amateur Radio Station K2EPM Long Island, New York LIMARC Vice-President www.limarc.org |
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Re: FT-60 Commander 0.0.4 BETA Released
Ed Muro
If you look in the files section there might be a diagram on how to make a cable.
Also, Jim Mitchell has some information on cable at his website: Thirdly, you could buy one from a dealer. I am sure Clint at HRO could hook you up, 800-854-6046. ----Original Message Follows---- From: Dan Morisseau <dpm3@...> Reply-To: FT-60@... To: FT-60@... Subject: Re: [FT-60] Re: FT-60 Commander 0.0.4 BETA Released Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:43:58 -0500 At 11:18 PM 10/13/2004, Jim wrote: Downloaded 0.0.4 Beta earlier this evening and it works great, I'm a new FT-60 owner and would like to take advantage of editing and loading channels via my computer. Where does one obtain a suitable cable (I'm not very adept at constructing such things myself) and how much do they cost? Do cables for other manufacturers units work? I'm wondering in particular about my old ICOM T-8 which the FT-60 is to replace ... Dan (N7ZXL) Cardinal Nation - N 38?34'53", W 90?22'32", 680' "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm" |
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Re: FT-60 Commander 0.0.4 BETA Released
At 11:18 PM 10/13/2004, Jim wrote:
Downloaded 0.0.4 Beta earlier this evening and it works great, I'm a new FT-60 owner and would like to take advantage of editing and loading channels via my computer. Where does one obtain a suitable cable (I'm not very adept at constructing such things myself) and how much do they cost? Do cables for other manufacturers units work? I'm wondering in particular about my old ICOM T-8 which the FT-60 is to replace ... Dan (N7ZXL) Cardinal Nation - N 38¡ã34'53", W 90¡ã22'32", 680' "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm" |
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