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Re: Quick Question Please ?
You must read the new radio first, then you can change things. Jardy Dawson KE7FHH On Sep 18, 2011, at 1:34, "w2eec" <champine@...> wrote:
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Quick Question Please ?
Hi all.
I just ordered a FT-60R and I wanted to pre program the software with a import from my Commander export file for my VX-7R. I open up the FT-60 Commander software and I can only open up a new file. I can't edit anything or import anything. Some times I get a " Runtime error 13 Type mismatch" and then the program closes. I have tried to run it on Windows XP and Windows 7. Any help would be awesome. Seeing how it is a runtime error I would think it would have something to do with Java but I have Java installed] for both OSs. I also can't chick on any of the boxes and most of the drop down menus. I have never seen this before. Do I need to register or something? Thanks. 73 de W2EEC Eric |
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Re: Transmission Problems
I want to thank all of you who responded to my post. I learned a lot. It was an Echolink repeater and I was able to learn about that and also download the software to use that repeater.
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I will try the simplex method of transmitting as I haven't tried that. I belong to the South Jersey Radio Club and we have our next meeting in 2 weeks. I haven't done my first contact yet and am waiting to try it with a friend in my group at the meeting. Thanks for the links to the information on transmission, and programming. I bought the software for the ft-60 and downloaded Commander so I can see which is easier to program and have my settings so I don't have to worry about not having the right PL for the repeater. I just passed my General test last week and I am going to buy a new rig ( got my eye on a special one already!) to be able to use HF. This is all so exciting! I love my ft-60 and feel I couldn't have made a better choice of mobile. I also appreciate the information you all who responded gave me. I'm so attached to my radio I carry it everywhere with me!! 73 KD2ARF --- In FT-60@..., "kd2arf@..." <kd2arf@...> wrote:
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Radio Story: Hams Travel to South Sudan
Dave B
This was a segment on this weeks NPR program "On The Media" that you might find interesting.
You can listen online to the story at this website: Hams Travel to South Sudan When South Sudan became an independent nation this year, amateur radio enthusiasts (a.k.a. 'hams') were excited. For them, South Sudan was one more far-off place to communicate with. The only problem? Few people in South Sudan knew much about amateur radio. Bob spoke with ham operator Paul Ewing, who travelled to South Sudan to solve that problem. |
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DC External Power and Combined Battery Pack Usage
Jim Quattlebaum W4QQI
OK, so I'm a bit confused.
The manufacture list a dc power cord accessory to use with or without a cigarette lighter plug. So, then I would assume that you could transmit and receive using a 12 volt gell cell battery by using the aforementioned power cable with the factory battery pack installed? The manual is lacking on describing this operating mode. I am interested in using the radio for remote operations at 5 watt setting for the better part of a day or two. |
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Re: Adapters
W3FIS
I think there is an all-metal adapter -- Kenwood maybe that might work as well. I have seen something coming in from Hong Kong. Anybody use one of those??
The BNC/reverse SMA adapter available for the Wouxun HTs is the best design that I have seen. Frankly, in words of one syllable, SMA connectors suck. BNC is not far behind.. /paul W3FIS |
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Re: Adapters
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýYou actually need something heavy that will cover the?a large area of
the outer perimeter of the SMA connector?and spread the force around the
outside of that connector, and not break the top where the connector is
located.? Been there, done that.? In the case of the Gulya connector,
it will actually crack if extreme force is exerted on it, but will spare the
plastic top.? A little glue and the material goes back together fine.
John
KU8Q |
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Adapters
W3FIS
We are all probably aware of the Gulya adapters for BNC to SMA for the FT-60R in order to take the strain off of the SMA fitting. However, the regular BNC to SMA fittings are cheaper and easier to come by. A trip to the hardware store this morning and 56 cents for some Tygon tubing (1/2") does the trick.
Warm a piece of tubing with a hair dryer so that it slips on from the SMA end up over the knurled part of the adapter. Then, with an Exacto knife or single edged razor blade, trim the tube to the proper length. Simple fix, cheap. This works well with the VX-170 or VX-177 as well. When the tube cools, it will stay in place quite nicely. /paul W3FIS |
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Commander columns won't appear.
Hi Folks,
Don't know if this is the right place, but here goes. In FT-60 Commander, I turned off some columns to make a cleaner printout and now when I click all the columns back on, they won't reappear, no way now how. I even uninstalled the software, restarted and reloaded. I did it b4 and it worked fine. This time, who knows what changed. Duh? Wayne VE3THN |
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Re: Transmission Problems
Hello Jacqui - KD2ARF,
I can't comment on your being able to hear stations from California, the Virgin Islands and Australia, except to say that you need some special propagation conditions (like tropospheric ducting or Sporadic E) for that to happen. It is is not something you can count on, and it won't happen very often. You can read a bit about that at the following website: In fact, I doubt you could hear stations as far away as Australia and California only due to favorable propagations conditions. I suspect you were listening to a repeater and the stations you heard were communicating on IRLP. See About the frequency switch between receiving and transmitting, you were listening to a repeater, and the difference you observed between the two frequencies is the repeater shift?(which is 5 MHz for UHF). See p. 19 of of your FT-60R Operating Manual ("Repeater Operation"). The fact that the other club member was not able to hear you, doesn't necessarily mean you were not transmitting. You mention the PL setting, that means you were using a repeater, and you may have had the repeater shift wrong (although it is automatic on the FT-60R unless you override that automatic feature). ?Why don't you and another club member agree to talk on a simplex frequency? No repeater shift and no PL to worry about, all you need to enter is the frequency. If you and your friend are line of sight and not too far away from each other, you should hear each other. If you are not heard, then you can ask about whether your antenna is connected correctly, etc. Good luck. Bernard - VA7BLR |
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Re: Transmission Problems
Russ
Jacqui,
When you communicate point-to-point, you normally use simplex mode (you transmit and receive on the same frequency).? When you communicate via a repeater, you normally use duplex mode (transmit and receive on different frequencies; the difference is called the offset).? In busy areas, repeaters often require the use of a specific PL or CTCSS tone in order to activate the repeater so that distant stations won't inadvertently activate the repeater. Here's a link to an article about "how to use a repeater".? Pay particular attention to the section about "offset" and "PL or CTCSS Tone" for an explanation of the different settings that you need to use in order to communicate via the repeater. http://www.hamuniverse.com/repeater.html After you have determined the proper frequency, offset and PL or CTCSS tone to use to connect to your repeater, you should use Clint's one page "cheat sheet" for an explanation of how to configure your FT-60 with the appropriate settings. http://www.k6lcs.com Russ KI6MLU |
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Re: Transmission Problems
Paul W. Ross
Ok, the frequency shift is normal. Look up as to how repeaters work. Get the correct repeater frequencies for your area. Program in the correct PL tones. That is about all there is to it. There is a "cheat sheet" around that gives a SIMPLE explanation of how to set up the radio.
73 /paul W3FIS |
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Re: Transmission Problems
Clive Hollins
From your description is sounds as though you ARE transmitting but you have programmed the FT transmit to an offset of + 5 MHz. The handbook is quite difficult to understand from scratch as there is a lot in it. Try something really simple like setting one of your channels to simplex, then do the test with your friend. I'm sure it will be transmitting.
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Re: Transmission Problems
You are NOT hearing them direct - not are they hitting your local repeater. They are probably using Echolink or a VOIP service: Their local repeater is tied to the Internet, and so is your local repeater. Authorized users can punch in some DTMF codes locally, and have access to other systems across the planet. YES - with your FT-60, YOU, TOO, can work the world! Get to know your local club whose repeater you're accessing, attend a meeting, and you will learn all about it!... California, on from the Virgin Islands, and one from Australia. I am in New Jersey ... Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 |
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Re: Transmission Problems
Your local repeaters probably require a TONE to access them - what you have done is turned SQUELCH/TONES OFF in both TX and RX.
So find out what the access tone is, and set SQUELCH TYPE back to TONE. Personally, I leave receive OPEN - so I do not accidentally step on a nearby repeater by accident. But by setting to TONE, you then need to go and set the TX TONE. And make sure the REPEATER OFFSET is set to the correct direction (either + or -) for your repeater. An easy, step-by-step ONE PAGE cheat sheet for you is in the DOCS page of my Web site at ... But it sounds like you are VERY CLOSE to mastering manually programming your FT-60R! Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 |
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Transmission Problems
Hello,
I am a new Ham and I am also new to the FT-60r. I have played around with it and had difficulty at first hearing stations, but got that fixed by going into the menu and turning the setting for the SQ TYP to OFF. Now I am getting signals better and hearing conversations and getting a better antenna helped. Now I am not able to transmit. I am not sure if there is an issue or something I accidentally programmed wrong. I tried it out with a member of my radio club and was not able to transmit. I set the PL setting to the correct number but I was still not able to have her hear me. I am really wanting to get this figured out because yesterday I was listening and I was actually able to hear 3 stations talking, one from California, on from the Virgin Islands, and one from Australia. I am in New Jersey. I have not done my first contact yet and I'd really like to. I was sad I couldn't jump onto the international stations I heard. Is it normal to be able to hear stations like that so far away? I just have a simple magnetic mounted MFG Dual band antenna. (it was about 3:45pm EST) I do note that when I press the PTT button the frequency will change from the one that I was listening to for example I may be listening in 441.7000 and the PTT will switch to 446.700. Hoping for help 73 Jacqui KD2ARF |
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Re: switches to get replaced
try eBay there is a lot of used radios that would be good for parts. Richard, N7RIS From: ke5htb To: FT-60@... Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:53 PM Subject: [FT-60] switches to get replaced
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does anyone know where I can get the complete VR-UNIT for the 60r
I am in need of 1 switch to be replaced also the knob on right hand side looking from front. the squelch is on it also. right now yaesu does not sell the complete vr-unit so I am looking for any out there. I wish to fix the 1 I have thats broken switch and have a 2nd board for when I break it again I dont have to wait to fix it like I have now. may take 2 vr-units if the price is right. any help be apreciated. Fred ke5htb |
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switches to get replaced
does anyone know where I can get the complete VR-UNIT for the 60r
I am in need of 1 switch to be replaced also the knob on right hand side looking from front. the squelch is on it also. right now yaesu does not sell the complete vr-unit so I am looking for any out there. I wish to fix the 1 I have thats broken switch and have a 2nd board for when I break it again I dont have to wait to fix it like I have now. may take 2 vr-units if the price is right. any help be apreciated. Fred ke5htb |
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