Re: New vs Old
Yeah, Jim. I sure hate all the nanny-ism in our bloated governments today. Has anyone compared the R to the E (rest of the world?) version to see if the battery charging circuitry is still in there
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AB8XA
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#17792
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Re: New vs Old
You can thank the State of California for that. They began requiring that chargers for devices requiring more than 5 volts or so automatically shut-off when the charge is complete. In order to comply,
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Jim K5JG <k5jg@...>
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#17791
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Re: New vs Old
Thanks, Joel. I appreciate the feedback. UPS says my new one will be here Thursday. I¡¯ll put it side by side with my wife¡¯s and see how it does. I have figured out hers will charge the battery
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AB8XA
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#17790
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Re: New vs Old
My impression - I had a Older one for 8 years - loved it - liked the ability to charge AA Nimh packs - thats all I used for that one. Final went out 2 years ago. Other than that feature my feeling is
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Joel <hiqual@...>
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#17789
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Re: New vs Old
Wonderful news, guys. Thanks much for the input. I¡¯m gonna pull the trigger on a new one. Since my old Icom T7H died, I¡¯ve been stuck with an IC-91AD D-Star I won¡ and an oven mitt to use it,
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AB8XA
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#17788
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Re: New vs Old
I've only had mine about a year and it was made in Japan, But if you still have questions, you might cal HRO or Yaesu and They can give you more information on the radio. 73's N4AAW
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eagle127@...
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#17787
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Re: New vs Old
I understand the big difference is in the language you've got to use when giving it voice commands. Mandaran is a whole lot harder to learn than Nihongo. ?Grin. AF0DJ.
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Dave Jeffries AF0DJ
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#17785
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Re: New vs Old
I believe the radios themselves are still made in Japan. Batteries are made in China.
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Mark Pisani <m.pisani@...>
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#17783
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Re: New vs Old
Bought one new less than a year ago, made in Japan.
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allan mccullough KM4MRD
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#17784
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Re: New vs Old
I have both, notice no difference. To: FT-60@... Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 9:00 PM Subject: [FT-60] New vs Old ? I've loved my wife's now 5 year old FT-60R so much, I'm thinking about
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Peanut Butter Bear <jerome1954@...>
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#17786
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New vs Old
I've loved my wife's now 5 year old FT-60R so much, I'm thinking about buying one for myself. Hers is made in Japan. I've heard the new ones are now made in China and aren't the same/as good as as the
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AB8XA
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#17782
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Re: antanna for vehicle
I just started this hobby and now have a few HT. After reading reviews I pick up a magnetic mount "Tram 1185" about $23. If I had a mobile unit, I would have installed a permanent mobile mount.
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Gene Yee
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#17781
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Re: antanna for vehicle
What is your call sign? You have to have a Federal Licence. Go to Diamond or Comet antennas and look at their antennas.
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n5chw@...
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#17780
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antanna for vehicle
All, I am new in this, I have a handheld transceiver (2 meter) and need advice on what specification for an external antenna that I can mount on my pick up truck. I will get another one for the truck
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Phong <phong_t1@...>
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#17779
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Re: Keep FT-60 on Standby ?
Got a source for that statement? Leaving a FT-60R ON in its drop-in charger will not harm the battery. It will take it a little longer to fully charge, but no harm will come t the battery nor radio.
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Clint Bradford
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#17778
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Re: Keep FT-60 on Standby ?
Hey Ed Yes it is possible to keep the radio on or in a charger. BUT it may damage the battery and/or the radio. It is not good for the battery to operate the radio, and be charging at the same time.
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WN6WJN
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#17777
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Keep FT-60 on Standby ?
I have been asked if it possible to keep the FT-60 on standby by nesting it into the wall charger except when the unit is actually removed for use ? Ed Ansell K6EOA
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anselaw@...
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#17775
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Re: FT-60R what is the pressure switch in the battery compartment
I charged off the shelf NiMH cells that way for many years, never a problem at all. The AA pack was great that way. No days I dont use it much because I have to take the cells out to charge. Wish I
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Joel <hiqual@...>
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#17776
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Re: FT-60R what is the pressure switch in the battery compartment
Although we CAN perform that battery tray "mod," I am not sure we SHOULD ...(grin) If we purchase inexpensive or sub-par NiMH cells and charge them on the radio and they leak, we have not only voided
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Clint Bradford
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#17774
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Re: FT-60R what is the pressure switch in the battery compartment
John, You will note that the contact in the radio lines up with the exposed end of the bottom battery in the rechargeable packs. In the older FT-60's that could be charged via a wall wart, it
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Jim K5JG <k5jg@...>
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#17772
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