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Re: FT-60R worked great through Irene
W3FIS
The car lighter adapter and a 7 AH gel cell provide an excellent emergency supply for the FT-60R. Fit a "pigtail" to the gel cell, as well as a cable for its charger. Doubles as a "bench" power supply, or running my other QRP stuff. The SLA gel cells don't seem to "self discharge" too badly, FWIIW.
/paul W3FIS |
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Re: Info Request
Bill Boyer
Got a wireless weather station with indoor / outdoor thermometer? They may share the same frequencies. From: "sergeant02745@..." t ?
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I?own a 2010 Class B Van Camper,
Chevrolet/RoadTrek, and I am having problems with the Tire Pressure?Monitor
Sensor System.
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Purchased the Camper February 2, 2010, 16 months later, being this
past June 2011 I began having problems with the Tire Pressure Monitor System,
now it is constant.
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Have had it at two Chevrolet dealers and they state because the
camper has a Microwave, a aftermarket Radio with a built in GPS, a Yaesu
FT-7800R Ham Radio, and a CB is causing my problems.
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I do not use any of the mentioned items listed while operating the
Camper.
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The pressure information is commonly transmitted to the vehicle
using?radio
frequency.??????????
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A?small electronic assembly which is rugged enough to be
mounted inside a tire, measures the?pressure?using a?micro
elector mechanical system?pressure sensor and then?transmits this and
other information to one or more
vehicle?receivers.??????????????
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Most direct TPMS systems use?ultra high frequency?(UHF)
radio in one of the 'unlicensed'?ISM bands (industrial, scientific and
medical) for transmitting the data, around 315?MHz.
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What I would like to know, if anyone may know, will these items
cause interference with the Tire Pressure Monitor System, even though they are
in the off position?
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Re: Info Request
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I?own a 2010 Class B Van Camper,
Chevrolet/RoadTrek, and I am having problems with the Tire Pressure?Monitor
Sensor System.
?
Purchased the Camper February 2, 2010, 16 months later, being this
past June 2011 I began having problems with the Tire Pressure Monitor System,
now it is constant.
?
Have had it at two Chevrolet dealers and they state because the
camper has a Microwave, a aftermarket Radio with a built in GPS, a Yaesu
FT-7800R Ham Radio, and a CB is causing my problems.
?
I do not use any of the mentioned items listed while operating the
Camper.
?
The pressure information is commonly transmitted to the vehicle
using?radio
frequency.??????????
?
A?small electronic assembly which is rugged enough to be
mounted inside a tire, measures the?pressure?using a?micro
elector mechanical system?pressure sensor and then?transmits this and
other information to one or more
vehicle?receivers.??????????????
?
Most direct TPMS systems use?ultra high frequency?(UHF)
radio in one of the 'unlicensed'?ISM bands (industrial, scientific and
medical) for transmitting the data, around 315?MHz.
?
What I would like to know, if anyone may know, will these items
cause interference with the Tire Pressure Monitor System, even though they are
in the off position?
?
Ron,
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K1~RRC ?
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Re: Battery Charging issue
Paul W. Ross
FWIIW, I have the charging cradle. I also have a light timer, set to come on for 15-20 minutes every 24 hours. The FT-60R sits in the cradle all the time. Thus, a "top off" trickle charge. If I use the radio a lot, then I bypass the timer (switch on it for this) until it is charged, then put it back on "trickle." I assume you could do this with the "wall wart" charger as well.
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Re: Battery Charging issue
Bill Boyer
Sounds like the batteries have developed some internal resistance and can no longer supply enough current for high power operation. From: kc9foz I have two FT-60R's and they have not been used in about 6 months. I charged them up overnight and for some reason when I try to transmit on high the radio shuts off and turns back on. I can turn them down to low power and they transmit just fine, however on mid and high they power off and back on. After charging they are showing 8.4 volts when I turn them on. They used to transmit on high all the way down to 7.2 volts. I have switched batteries between the two of them. Both are approximately 2 years old and were purchased at the same time. |
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Re: Battery Charging issue
Jack
Kevin is absolutely right. ?I've had batteries go bad and turn off the minute I tried to transmit. ?On low power, all was well. ?Buy the new batteries and your problems should be over.
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Be aware that Yaesu makes a FNB-83 1400 mAH battery that retails for $45.00 and a FNB-V94 1800 mAH battery that retails for $34.00. ?Makes no sense but I buy the 1800 mAH battery now. Jack, ae8p On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:07 PM, Kevin Wilson wrote:
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Even though the battery shows 8.4 volts, it could be bad. It also needs to produce the amps needed. ?Similar?to a car battery that goes bad, but still shows 12 volts. If a cell is bad, the battery can read 12 volts, but will not have the "juice" to crank the car engine. ?Since you have 2 radios in this state, try purchasing one new battery (which could always be used as a spare) and see if this resolves the issue.? Or, use this as an?opportunity?to by the AA dry cell battery?adapter?and use it for the test. ?It is always good to have the dry cell
battery?adapter?for?emergencies?since they are available?everywhere. Just my 2 cents worth. ? Kevin Wilson - Southern California MARC - KI6SUJ - 2006 1800 Goldwing; Remember the three R's: ? Respect for self; ? Respect for others; ? Responsibility for all your actions From: kc9foz <KC9FOZ@...> To: FT-60@... Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 5:49 PM Subject: [FT-60] Battery Charging issue
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I have two FT-60R's and they have not been used in about 6 months. I charged them up overnight and for some reason when I try to transmit on high the radio shuts off and turns back on. I can turn them down to low power and they transmit just fine, however on mid and high they power off and back on. After charging they are showing 8.4 volts when I turn them on. They used to transmit on high all the way down to 7.2 volts.
I have switched batteries between the two of them. Both are approximately 2 years old and were purchased at the same time. Any ideas? Tom KC9FOZ |
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Re: Battery Charging issue
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýYou need to re-break-in the batteries after a period of storage.I'm assuming all you have to charge them is the wall-wart charger. Run the battery packs down to 6.0 volts, then recharge.? Repeat for several cycles. I once used a 12-volt automotive turn signal lamp (probably the lower-wattage filament) as a dummy/test load for HT battery packs.? Use a voltmeter and keep an eye on things - you don't want to run the battery down below 6.0 volts. This is not guaranteed to work;? it's just something you can try with the equipment at hand. If you are an infrequent user, but still want to use rechargeable batteries, consider using Sanyo Eneloops in the alkaline battery case and a? Maha AA battery charger.? I prefer the Maha C-9000 charger. Go to batteryuniversity.com for excellent information regarding the use and care of NiMH batteries. 73, Nick, AA3T On 8/29/2011 8:49 PM, kc9foz wrote: ? |
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Re: Battery Charging issue
Even though the battery shows 8.4 volts, it could be bad. It also needs to produce the amps needed. ?Similar?to a car battery that goes bad, but still shows 12 volts. If a cell is bad, the battery can read 12 volts, but will not have the "juice" to crank the car engine. ?Since you have 2 radios in this state, try purchasing one new battery (which could always be used as a spare) and see if this resolves the issue.? Or, use this as an?opportunity?to by the AA dry cell battery?adapter?and use it for the test. ?It is always good to have the dry cell
battery?adapter?for?emergencies?since they are available?everywhere. Just my 2 cents worth. ? Kevin Wilson - Southern California MARC - KI6SUJ - 2006 1800 Goldwing; Remember the three R's: ? Respect for self; ? Respect for others; ? Responsibility for all your actions From: kc9foz To: FT-60@... Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 5:49 PM Subject: [FT-60] Battery Charging issue
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I have two FT-60R's and they have not been used in about 6 months. I charged them up overnight and for some reason when I try to transmit on high the radio shuts off and turns back on. I can turn them down to low power and they transmit just fine, however on mid and high they power off and back on. After charging they are showing 8.4 volts when I turn them on. They used to transmit on high all the way down to 7.2 volts.
I have switched batteries between the two of them. Both are approximately 2 years old and were purchased at the same time. Any ideas? Tom KC9FOZ |
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Battery Charging issue
I have two FT-60R's and they have not been used in about 6 months. I charged them up overnight and for some reason when I try to transmit on high the radio shuts off and turns back on. I can turn them down to low power and they transmit just fine, however on mid and high they power off and back on. After charging they are showing 8.4 volts when I turn them on. They used to transmit on high all the way down to 7.2 volts.
I have switched batteries between the two of them. Both are approximately 2 years old and were purchased at the same time. Any ideas? Tom KC9FOZ |
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Re: FT-60R worked great through Irene
Dr. Dramatization
peace, haans :) On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:39 AM, Matthew wrote: I do have a fold-up copper J-pole (??) that I built from the instructions in QST Any third grader can figure out... if you can print money out of thin air, pretty soon you will own the entire planet |
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Re: case for yaesu ft 60
It's simple enough for DIY. ? I did it and it worked out well.? Use a sharp knife and straightedge to make the cuts for the display window.? Start by drilling small holes for the lower corners - it will give you nice radiused corners without overshoot from the knife cuts. ? You can also use a drill for the mic hole.? Not quite as clean as a punch,?but the glue seals the edges nicely. ? The most difficult part was figuring out where to make the hole for the mic.? I missed by a little bit, but it does not appear to make any functional difference. ? I sealed the cut edges of the leather with Elmer's glue, then colored then black with a Sharpie marker. ? ? 73, Nick, AA3T ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "K6LCS" To: FT-60@... Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 12:03:54 PM Subject: [FT-60] Re: case for yaesu ft 60 ? In the FILES area here is a picture of a Yaesu / Vertex LCC-150 that I took to my local shoe repair person and had "modded." |
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Re: case for yaesu ft 60
In the FILES area here is a picture of a Yaesu / Vertex LCC-150 that I took to my local shoe repair person and had "modded."
It uses the radio's belt clip - Why change that? I mean, it's the strongest belt clip of ANY amateur HT chassis on the market ... The mod involved simply punching a hole for the mic, and enlarging the display area about a quarter of an inch, to allow viewing of the FT-60R's display. Clint Bradford, K6LCS |
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Re: FT-60R worked great through Irene
Pete,
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That's all sage advice. I do in fact have a lighter adapter for recharging, as well as a alkaline battery pack holder. While I don't have an antenna I can readily toss up 40' in the air, I do have a fold-up copper J-pole ( ) that I built from the instructions in QST right after I bought my FT-60. It's been an incredible little portable antenna. I have a smallish fiberglass mast that I can get the J-pole up about 10 feet on and can reach out significantly farther than with the stock rubber antenna. If I need to get more power out than that I've got an FT-1802M in the car as well. Thanks for reminders for storm preparation, 73, KI4LND Matthew --- In FT-60@..., "Pete Bucy" <petebucy@...> wrote:
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Re: case for yaesu ft 60
The SC-47 Kenwood case (for the TH-D7A) is a good fit for the FT-60,
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including cutouts or indents for the important buttons like PTT. You can see the entire radio face. It's available in either black or orange. If I recall correctly, you do need to punch a hole for the mike. Or maybe it was for the speaker; I don't recall. 73 Jay K3BH On 08/28/2011 06:19 PM, ed parker wrote:
does anyone know where i can buy a ft 60 case to protect my radio |
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Re: case for yaesu ft 60
andrew.clarke27
--- In FT-60@..., ed parker <kenpo.karate@...> wrote:
Hello Ed, I bought a neoprene (wetsuit material) case designed for a satellite navigator from Poundland. Yes, cost me a whole English Pound (?1.00) and modified it by cutting out holes for the belt clip and antenna and reinforcing with bias-binding material. A bit of cutting, carving and hand sewing but worth the effort. Downside is that you have to take the rig out of the case to read the display and adjust but does a good job of protecting it. |
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Re: case for yaesu ft 60
Scott Buechel
Look at cases for a Kenwood HT. Not sure which model of Kenwood, but I remember reading that a Kenwood case is a perfect fit for the FT-60.
On Aug 28, 2011 15:22, ed parker <kenpo.karate@...> wrote: does anyone know where i can buy a ft 60 case to protect my radio |
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