Re: Low Battery Indicator tx Only
For programming, try FT-60 Commander software found at KC8UNJ.com. Program is free. Use the alternate write method. Clint also has a very nice cheat sheet for manually programming the radio. The
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JARDY DAWSON
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#19486
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Re: Low Battery Indicator tx Only
I finally got a Diamond (15") SRM77-CA. Noticeable difference, going to get a X-50 for the attic in the spring. Also going to get an extra battery pack. Ok on lowering the output. What I really need
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dcx3420
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#19485
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Re: Low Battery Indicator tx Only
If you are getting a low battery indicator when keying up, then your battery is close to being discharged, or the battery doesn't have enough capacity to hold a charge. You may be looking at replacing
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[email protected] <kf7rcm@...>
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#19484
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Re: Low Battery Indicator tx Only
And if you are doing something important when it flashes upon TX, turn TX power
down to 2W ¡
Especially if you have improved your antenna with a 15-17¡± quality brand (Smiley,
Diamond).
If you
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Clint Bradford
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#19483
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Re: Low Battery Indicator tx Only
Thank you Clint.
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Gary
KY8M
Macomb, MI.
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dcx3420
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#19482
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Re: Low Battery Indicator tx Only
Sure. Let it run overnight after you've seen it while transmitting.
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
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Clint Bradford
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#19481
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Re: Low Battery Indicator tx Only
I understand that, asking if anyone has seen low battery icon on rx.
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dcx3420
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#19480
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Re: Low Battery Indicator tx Only
Receive only uses a small fraction of the power that transmit does.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Message sent by....Oh look!! Pretty lights!!
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JARDY DAWSON
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#19479
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Low Battery Indicator tx Only
My 60r only shows a low battery icon on tx, is this normal, or should I be able to see it on rx also?
TNX
KY8M
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dcx3420
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#19478
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Re: My FT-60 problems
Thank you. As I was writing I realized I'd had in mind LiFeO, with 2000 plus cycles, but not found in radios.
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Christian Sweningsen KD2LIN
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#19477
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Re: My FT-60 problems
Li-ion provides about 300 to 350 complete discharge charge cycles. Nickel-metal hydride, when properly charged, three times that, about 1000,
this is common industry knowledge, and if you read
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Clint Bradford
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#19476
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Re: My FT-60 problems
"The stock Battery will provide about three times more discharge-charge cycles than lithium."Where do you come by that? Never in my life have I heard that claim. Just asking.-- Christian KD2LIN?
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Christian Sweningsen KD2LIN
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#19475
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Re: My FT-60 problems
With stock antenna, I can hot About 60 local repeaters where I live. The FT-60 antenna is no better nor no worse than any other $100-$500 amateur radio handheld's antenna.
Did you purchase your
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Clint Bradford
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#19474
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Re: My FT-60 problems
I use one of those large rubber bands from the produce department at the super market.? They use them to hold bunches of some veggies together.? Strong and work great!
de KU8Q. If you don't see one,
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John Thacker
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#19473
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Re: My FT-60 problems
W5TXP - Sorry you are not happy with your FT60.
I can always find a use for another, I'd be happy to ship you a pair of
new, in the box Baofeng UV-5R's in trade, if you would like to be rid of
the
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Mark Wolff
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#19472
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Re: My FT-60 problems
Allow me to make a small contribution to the rubber band part of this
discussion?
Rather than the typical office supply rubber bands, I use a wristband that
might be silicone. It is flexible,
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Phil Milazzo KC6OEI
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#19471
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Re: FT-60R and Headsets/microphones/speaker mikes etc
Shortly after buying the first FT-60R, I purchased a headset with
integral boom mike.
Hi Chuck.
Would that have been a Heil HTH-Y?
I¡¯ve had good luck with mine, using it with either my
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Chris Smart
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#19470
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FT-60R and Headsets/microphones/speaker mikes etc
Shortly after buying the first FT-60R, I purchased a headset with
integral boom mike.
A popular 3rd party headset/mike and optional hand switch was
selected using the manufacturer's guide for various
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Chuck Moore
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#19469
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Re: My FT-60 problems
If it was me, I would start by first trying an external power supply using the jack on the side to make sure you have a good power source & measure your output if possible, to see if you get near 5
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dcx3420
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#19468
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Re: My FT-60 problems
I own two FT-60R's, purchased about five years apart. Both in my
opinion have been second tier performers when compared to
my older Kenwood TR-2400 handheld when comparing the rf
characteristics.
The
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Chuck Moore
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#19467
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