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I cut a notch in the swiveling rubber socket cover. That permits Full insertion of the plug and maintains friction on the side of the plug to hold it in place. Pat KK6ZCA

I do not remember the specific microphone model number. It was purchased from a dealer at a hamfest and is the OEM lapel speaker-mic combo. The connector was right angle and when plugging it in it

Chuck - was the problematic speaker-mic a genuine Yaesu MH-34? -- Clint Bradford K6LCS http//www.work-sat.com

Yep, I trimmed the plug also. Had it pop out during an event and got a call from one of my friends telling me that I was transmitting. Now I use rubber bands to hold it in.I know the receive on this

haha, well said! Ok, I was just posting it as a curiosity really.

I've heard of the problem with the mic plug but my experience doesn't agree. Since I got the radio and an MFJ speaker/mic I have always routed the mic cord under the belt clip and attached the

Chuck Mine was a major nuisance, so much so I tossed the microphone in a drawer. When time was available an inspection of a new non molded male connector did not exhibit the pop out problem. Cutting

?Hi- I did just that !! There is a replacement De-ion batt that fits,from the Comm ver. Can't tell you the number ,right off,and the drop-i charger. The charger,Will work with all types of batteries.

?Cause your own grief !!Be WIDE,And lose friends!! de W8KQ

The only shortcoming of the FT-60 is the mic plug arrangement. Tough to keep it plugged in all the way. K3CLT Chuck Tobias

If it ain't broke... K3CLT Chuck Tobias

There is nothing inherently wrong with new FT-60R units out of the box - I would never consider doing this. -- Clint Bradford K6LCS http//www.work-sat.com

I just came across this video on adjusting the deviation on the FT-60. Has anyone here felt the need to do this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Ovv5_TVNg&t=30s I've been wary of "peaking" a radio

yep, appears to still be available, just not from www.radioworld.ca Sorry for any unintentional alarm. :)

Li-ion and NiMH charging should be done with “intelligent” chargers made specifically for those chemistries. -- Clint Bradford K6LCS http//www.work-sat.com

Keypad replacement can be ordered from Yaesu for a couple of bucks each. BTW, mine has been totally soaked by rain once and totally submerged once. While not waterproof, let it dry for a couple of

Electronic locator transmitters. Found on aircraft that send out a beacon when activated by crashes or hard landings. Same as EPIRBS (water) and MLBs. (Mountain locator beacons). All use the same

I would have made the same presumption, but the FT-60 continues to be a current model and I have not (yet) heard of any notice of its discontinuation.

When I was working for HRO, Gordo and I teamed up to per-program FT-60 HTs for customers ... -- Clint Bradford K6LCS http//www.work-sat.com

Hi Mark. About that LiIon pack from Batteries America... do you charge that with the supplied Yaesu charger, or something else? thanks Chris