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I would send this report directly to Yaesu if I were you.

And this is what you could not post on the other reflector?


Eddie Muro- Amateur Radio Station K2EPM
Long Island, New York
LIMARC Vice-President www.limarc.org






----Original Message Follows----
From: "Bill Pirtle"
Reply-To: FT-60@...
To: FT-60@...
Subject: [FT-60] bug
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 18:13:42 -0000



Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill

---

Do you Yahoo!?
- Helps protect you from nasty viruses.

I would send this report directly to Yaesu if I were you.

And this is what you could not post on the other reflector?


Eddie Muro- Amateur Radio Station K2EPM
Long Island, New York
LIMARC Vice-President www.limarc.org






----Original Message Follows----
From: "Bill Pirtle" <won.by.one@...>
Reply-To: FT-60@...
To: FT-60@...
Subject: [FT-60] bug
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 18:13:42 -0000



Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill

No, I don't think so. You can not discuss business dealings on your ham radio (say if your stock broker was a ham, you could not "make a trade" over the air) or use HAM RADIO for business purposes. Such as, using your base station to dispatch taxi's or stuff of that nature.

The office of Amateur Enforcement has nothing to do with transactions or promotions on the Internet. A good majority of the people selling stuff to hams are hams, you don't see them getting hauled off. If that were the case, and it is not, old Gordo West would be behind bars somewhere. I think you are a bit off base and at this point, this discussion is off topic...bring it back to the FT-60.



Eddie Muro- Amateur Radio Station K2EPM
Long Island, New York
LIMARC Vice-President www.limarc.org






----Original Message Follows----
From: Larry B <larryfire26@...>
Reply-To: FT-60@...
To: FT-60@...
Subject: Re: [FT-60] bug
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 19:55:20 -0800 (PST)

Riley has all to do when a ham is using any electronic means for personal gain?

something to think about !

Ed Muro <k2epm@...> wrote:
What in the world does Reily Hollingsworth have to do with Yahoo?


----Original Message Follows----
From: Larry B <larryfire26@...>
Reply-To: FT-60@...
To: FT-60@...
Subject: Re: [FT-60] bug
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 12:59:56 -0800 (PST)

Thank You

Can you belive clint kicked me off his groups for no reason because i
discovered a receive problem!! I wonder what Yaesu is doing for him. Gee I
thought Ham radio operators cannot use this for personal gain!! Hello Riley
Hollingsworth!!!



Bill Pirtle <won.by.one@...> wrote:


Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill








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----Original Message Follows----
From: Larry B
Reply-To: FT-60@...
To: FT-60@...
Subject: Re: [FT-60] bug
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 12:59:56 -0800 (PST)

Thank You

Can you belive clint kicked me off his groups? for no reason because i
discovered a receive problem!!? I wonder what Yaesu is doing for him.? Gee I
thought Ham radio operators cannot use this for personal gain!! Hello Riley
Hollingsworth!!!



Bill Pirtle wrote:


Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill








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----Original Message Follows----
From: Larry B <larryfire26@...>
Reply-To: FT-60@...
To: FT-60@...
Subject: Re: [FT-60] bug
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 12:59:56 -0800 (PST)

Thank You

Can you belive clint kicked me off his groups for no reason because i discovered a receive problem!! I wonder what Yaesu is doing for him. Gee I thought Ham radio operators cannot use this for personal gain!! Hello Riley Hollingsworth!!!



Bill Pirtle <won.by.one@...> wrote:


Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill








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That is probably not the case (regarding hijacking e-mail addresses)

Any moderator/owner of a yahoo group has the ability to unsubscribe or block members from the group within his moderator control functions.

However, I'll agree that list is a bit uptight when it comes to saying anything negative about Yaesu or RT!

Eddie Muro- Amateur Radio Station K2EPM
Long Island, New York
LIMARC Vice-President www.limarc.org





----Original Message Follows----
From: Larry B <larryfire26@...>
Reply-To: FT-60@...
To: FT-60@...
Subject: [FT-60] NOTICE TO ALL
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:17:08 -0800 (PST)

If you subscribe to Clints, FT60 group and you say things that He is not happy with,here is what he will do!

1, He will hijack your email address and use that to send an unscribe to you and kick you off the boards!

This is totally illegal as he is actually using your email address, without your permission maybe the FBI would like to know what he is up to, as I am sure thats illegal and considered electronic theft and misuse!


If he is not happy and very biased he should not be running any discussion groups!

Let him just sell his radios!

After all Disscussion boards are just that. To pass information!


This is just am FYI!! You are better off staying here on this board as it is run correctly!



Bill Pirtle <won.by.one@...> wrote:


Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill








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I have not been kicked off Clint's Group. He would not post my bug
report... but asked that I " Please pass on this report directly to RT
Systems - who was contracted by Yaesu to develop the software package
- thanks!"..
I think Clint thought I was referring to the RT systems software. I
tried to clarify my comments to him, but he has not responded. I did
forward the bug report to RT Systems as requested... who knows maybe
they did write the FT60 operating system for Yaesu.

But Clint is selective in what he will allow, I asked if the RT
Systems software would enable virtual jumper assignment to provide for
MARS/CAP operation, and it has not been posted... seems like a
sensitive subject... but hey, it is his group, and I repsect that --Bill

--- In FT-60@..., Larry B <larryfire26@y...> wrote:

If you subscribe to Clints, FT60 group and you say things that He is

not happy with,here is what he will do!

1, He will hijack your email address and use that to send an

unscribe to you and kick you off the boards!

This is totally illegal as he is actually using your email address,

without your permission maybe the FBI would like to know what he is up
to, as I am sure thats illegal and considered electronic theft and
misuse!

If he is not happy and very biased he should not be running any

discussion groups!

Let him just sell his radios!

After all Disscussion boards are just that. To pass information!


This is just am FYI!! You are better off staying here on this board

as it is run correctly!

Bill Pirtle <won.by.one@s...> wrote:


Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill








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While I agree that the other FT-60 group is heavily moderated,(trying to be nice here), Clint is not hijacking anybodys email address. All Yahoogroups mailing lists have a feature that allows the moderator to remove any member that he or she wants. It's built into the moderator tools. Nothing illeagal there. I know about the feature because I moderate a few lists of my own.

I do not neccesaarily agree with moderating the postings unless flame wars occur or in cases with vulgar language. I almost started another FT-60 group myself (until I discovered this one) because of the way the other group is run. When somee critisim surfaced about Yaseu that apparently didn't go over too well on the other list.

I do not know Clint. I have no allegance to Yaseu. I can cay that the FT-60 is one outstanding little radio. I have had no problems with mine. The RX sensitivity is fine with my radio. I have even heard the space station repeater almost full quieting with mine. This one is a keeper!

Reguards,

Eric Gissendaner, KF4IXA
President, Collier Emergency Radio Association
Naples, Florida
kf4ixa@...



Larry B wrote:

Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill

---

Do you Yahoo!?
- You start. We finish.

Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill

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Using my VOM, with the top of the battery "up", the 2 poles
(screws/connectors)on the right are negative and the single pole on
the left is positive. -- Bill

Hi all.
I tried to post the following bug report with Clint's group, but he
would not allow it.

I found a bug in the radio's operating system software that Yaseu will
want to fix (hopefully).

It is easy to duplicate, and the error handling is not providing for
this, and doing it causes the radio to shut down. Simply set all of
the channels in one of the memory banks to skip, and then press either
the up or down MHz keys to initiate scanning of that bank, and the
unit will shut down.

Yes I know that the question is going to be asked "Why would you want
to scan, when you have set all of the channels to skip?"... well it
happened by accident, and the error should be trapped. The user should
not be left wondering why the unit powered off.

You can duplicate this in any of the memory banks or in the "No
Bank" memory mode. The solution would be to display a message to the
user, or just beep.

I really like my radio, and I'm not complaining, just passing this
along for our collective knowledge, and maybe... just maybe it can be
corrected for future releases.
My unit's serial number 4K 05 0655

BTW I have a VX2R and when I try to duplicate the error on it, a
message is displayed "MS Error"
--Bill

Hi all, does anyone know the polarity of the external terminals on
the FNB-83 battery pack ?

It would be handy to know it if I want to put it in the AHA MH-C888
battery charger.

Thanks.

Gilles

FT-60 Commander 0.0.7 BETA Released

-Fixed a bug with typing in the grid
-Added INT CD CODE A-CODE F
-Added code to prevent Memory #1 from being empty

Not too many changes here, but the main reason is the third item down
on the list:

If memory channel #1 is empty, it could cause problems with the
radio.

**** So, don't use any of the older betas to write a file with
memory #1 empty! ***

In this beta, if memory channel #1 is empty, the software adds
default data when the file is written. In other words, get this beta
and then you don't have to worry about it!

Thanks go to Bob Freeth (G4HFQ) for pointing out these latest bugs.


Jim
KC8UNJ

Jim,

Just one of those mysteries of life, I guess. Thanks.

73, Jim K5QL

Jim wrote:

Hi Jim,

The "Alternate Write Mode" is just a workaround for some
configurations.

On some PCs, for some reason the FT-60 won't accept data when writing
unless data has been sent out of the radio first. I suspect that for
some reason, the CLONE line gets "stuck" in one state or the other,
and sending data out of the radio takes care of that, but I haven't
investigated the hardware end of things.

So basically, if you can read from the radio, but can't write, then
use the alternate write mode. Otherwise the "normal" write mode
should be fine.

Jim
KC8UNJ

Jim,

Regarding "Write Mode #2" (which I found that I need to use with my
radio).......

Am curious as to why there are two "write modes" and what the
differences are.

73, Jim K5QL


Jim wrote:

<snip>

At 09:33 PM 10/20/2004, N7AZN wrote:

Hello all I thought I would throw in my $0.02. I acquired my FT-60R a
couple weeks ago, at the time I bought it I also purchased a
MH-C777+II.
For those of you not familiar with this charger it is a universal
battery charger-analyzer that will charge and analyze any battery
1.2-14V NiMh, NiC, Li-Ion, & Li-Po.
Point being with a factory battery or battery case you cannot ask for
more,

I have a mark I version of the CH-777 and had been very happy with
it. Thus far, however, I am unable to find a way to get it to charge the
as-supplied Ni-MH battery pack that came with my FT-60. The spring loaded
contacts on the end of the charger (that I use to charge virtually all my
other battery packs) will not maintain contact with the two contact points
on the end of the pack. There is an issue with the protruding "lip" on the
battery case as well as holding the back itself tightly enough to maintain
the proper contact with the charging "points". I've tried adjusting,
pushing and maneuvering; none of which works unless I stand there and hold
the pack firmly against the little pointed contacts. The spring loading in
the contacts themselves seem to be so strong that they push the pack away
just enough to keep it from staying firmly enough in place. Am I doing this
right? I should be using the two contacts at the top of the battery case,
right?

The pictures I see of the Mk II version show no difference in the
battery placement and contact arrangement when charging when compared with
my Mk I. Can someone out there give me a tip on how to make this work? The
CH-777 is a good charger and ought to do this job quite nicely - certainly a better solution than charging the Ni-MH pack in the radio. And using what
I have would be infinitely preferable to investing in (yet one more) unit
that will charge only the one battery. Please let me know how you guys
using the CH-777 are getting the contacts to line up and stay in contact.

Now on to my comment/ question, is anyone else having a problem with
the rubber gasket that goes around the battery, the one on mine will
not stay put (PITA) ,

You got that right! The little bugger wants to come loose and lay
in the bottom of a pocket or the camera bag. I've taken to "double
wrapping" (once in each direction horizontally and vertically) a stout
rubber band around the pack with the gasket in place. That will keep it
there until the pack (and gasket) is secured to the radio. This little
item is, I think a definite weak point on the radio, as its water resistant
ability is compromised when the gasket is not in place. Yaesu should make
these gaskets available to owners at a nominal charge as they are
undoubtedly going to get lost from time to time.

Any advise or assistance I can secure in getting the MH-777 to
charge my Ni-MH battery pack is solicited.

Dan - N7ZXL


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"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to
visit violence on those who would do us harm"

FT-60 Commander v0.0.6 BETA Released

Get it at my page:


What's New:
-Added Key Assignments (FT-60 Settings Menu)
-Added Home Memories (bottom of grid)
-Added VFO "Memories" (bottom of grid)
-Added a method of writing files from other radios with different
hardware configuations. This is "Apply HW Config To Current File" in
the Transfer menu.
-Moved "Use Write Mode #2" to the Transfer Menu, now called "Use
ALternate Write Mode"
-Fixed a bug with TX Dev
-Fixed a bug with split tone selections
-Other minor adjustments


If I have omitted any of the radio settings, please let me know, this
should be about all of them. Once I have all of the radio settings
programmed and nobody finds any bugs for a while, I'll jump the
software up to version 1.0.0 and drop the BETA designation. Thanks to
those of you who have provided bug reports and feedback, you know who
you are.


----------------------------------
Special Note For Non-US Users
----------------------------------

The FT-60 is now available in countries other than the USA. FT-60
Commander should work OK for these radios. However, if the software
detects a US machine, it will not allow programming memory channels
frequencies that are blocked in US models. This has become a problem
for some non-US users, such as non-us users using a US configuration
on their PCs.

If you are a non-US user who is using a US configuration on your PC,
and you want to program "US blocked" frequencies into your memory
channels via Commander, then you must go through the following
process:

1. Go to the Control Panel
2. Click on Regional Settings
3. On the default screen, use the drop down menu to change the region
from English (United States) to any other configuration, such as
English (United Kingdom) etc.
4. Click OK/Apply. If prompted to reboot, click NO. Rebooting is not
necessary, since you will be changing it back in a minute.
5. Launch FT-60 Commander. The software will detect a non-US
configuration and will enable programming of the US-blocked
frequencies to the memory channels, and will continue to do so even
after the region is set back to US.
6. Go back into Regional Settings, and change the region back to
English (United States)

If you are a non-US user and you have your regional settings set to
anything other than English(United States) then you should not have
any problems, and you do not need to go through this process.

In the USA, FCC laws govern the use of amateur radio equipment, and
other nations have similar governing bodies that regulate the
airwaves. It is your responsibility to know, understand, and obey the
laws that effect you.

THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS OF FT-60 COMMANDER WILL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UNLAWFUL MISUSE OF YOUR FT-60R!!!

Jim
KC8UNJ

This was originally posted on the other ft-60 group, and I thought
the subscribers here might benefit from it. Please note: This is not
an attack on Jim KC8UNJ's Commander software. I think Jim has done an
excellent job in creating free programming software for yaesu radios,
and only asks for a donation, way to go Jim. I just want other ft-60
owners that may have a radio with a similar serial number range to be
careful. Also, I have no interest or connection to yaesu.
I purchased a FT-60 serial # 4H010XXX and programmed it using
KC8UNJ's commander software.
I can't remember which set menu item I was, however, what I was doing
was manually programming the memory groups since I couldn't do it
from Jim's software, and I was adding memories to a bank and somehow,
the radio had gotten into the set menu. So since I didn't want to
take a chance in overwriting any memories or messing anything up,
since I had 130 memories in it, I thought by turning off the radio,
then back on, would get me back into a normal mode. That's when I
turned the radio back on, the musical tone was heard, and the
backlight came on, all normal, but the display was blank where I'm
normally used to see the batt voltage, then reverting to a memory
channel or vfo, basically, the radio was dead.

A friend suggested I call Yaesu and ask for help since it was still
under warranty. I got a real nice person on the other end named
Michael who tried to walk me through the reset procedure which didn't
work of course, then he suggested I bring it in. I got there 15
minutes before closing and showed him the problem, he gave it to
their tech and within 15 more minutes later, he had brought it back
to life and even with 80% of my memory channels intact!. I asked him
how they fixed it, but they wouldn't answer that question. One of the
first questions he asked me was "did you use a pirate software to
program the radio", and I asked him why, and he said "there are
pirate software versions out there which could potentially damage the
radio".
Because of this occurance, I am going to try the RT ADMS software.
The radio was configured as follows: Modified per mods.dk web page,
programmed with the kc8unq's commander software, S/N : 4H010XXX
Purchased 9-27-04 Location: Los Angeles, Ca.

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