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Re: FT-60 User's Manual
"Alerm" is Japanee for "Alarm" - See "CTCSS/DCS Bell Operation". Hey Rick, most of us print a second copy of the manual from the file section in this group. If you have current Adobe reader you can
By Frank Towle · #16014 ·
FT-60 User's Manual
I've been pouring over the FT-60 manual and am impressed with its clarity not to mention the feature set. It also seems to free of poor English and typos. However, on the page showing the various
By Rick Sparber · #16011 ·
Re: general question
Dave, Having travelled extensively across the western and central part of the US, I find that I plan my route and then I try to plan which repeaters are within 50 miles or so of my mobile, and which
By John Murphy <jmurphy7411@...> · #16010 ·
Re: External antennas
Randy, That is the one I was looking at. What did the adapter cost you? Rick Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 12:19 AM To: FT-60@... Subject: Re: [FT-60] Re: External antennas I got a TRAM 1185
By Rick Sparber · #16009 ·
Re: External antennas
Brian, I checked with my ¡°expert¡± friend who has been a ham for a long time. He too has electronics and machining background and showed me a tape yagi he made recently. His recommendation was to
By Rick Sparber · #16008 ·
Re: general question
Forgive me for re-posting this, but I'll be doing some long-distance driving soon and continue to be interested in opportunities while on the road... -- Dave Crocker Brandenburg InternetWorking
By Dave Crocker · #16007 ·
Re: External antennas
Right. Various studies show that distracted driving produces a skill level roughly equivalent to basic drunk driving... We always think that we are immune from the problem... until we discover we
By Dave Crocker · #16006 ·
Re: External antennas
I got a TRAM 1185 magmount through Amazon for $16. Could not build one ant cheaper. Randy KD0UPY
By Randy · #16005 ·
Re: External antennas
Rick, you are ahead of me... I just bought one. I figured with the price of a magmount antenna (I think I paid around 30 bucks) it wasn't worth my time to make a mag mount antenna. In fact all my
By Brian Amos · #16004 ·
Re: now I are one!
Will do. 73, Rick Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:36 PM To: FT-60@... Subject: Re: [FT-60] now I are one! Congratulations!!! Lots of fun and games, Great Hobby. I recommend you start
By Rick Sparber · #16003 ·
Re: External antennas
Regardless of the law, I know my limitations. When driving in typical Phoenix freeway traffic, I need total concentration. Talking on a phone or radio is out of the question. Sometimes I even turn off
By Rick Sparber · #16002 ·
Re: general Question
Neil, I think it was Kevin that posted the comment, not me. Rick Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:56 PM To: FT-60@... Subject: [FT-60] Re: general Question Hi Rick: The farm I visit is
By Rick Sparber · #16001 ·
Re: External antennas
Brian, I went to HRO today to pick up my FT-60. Since I do have an electronics background plus have a machine shop, I¡¯m hoping to find some proven plans for a mag mount dual band antenna. Any
By Rick Sparber · #16000 ·
Re: External antennas
Thanks for the advise. Although I do not intend to transmit while I drive, listening might be interesting. I will look into the Diamond SRH77CA too. 73, Rick Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 4:21 PM To:
By Rick Sparber · #15999 ·
Re: Ft-60 powering off on transmit.
Is the radio still in the charging cradle or hooked up to a wall wart when you tx? This will not supply enough current to do this. You need around 2.5-3 amps to be able to tx when plugged in. A car
By JARDY DAWSON · #15998 ·
Re: Ft-60 powering off on transmit.
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By Randy · #15997 ·
Re: now I are one!
Frank, Thanks! I just got home with my new FT-60. Time to settle in with the user's guide and explore all that it can do. Next step is to get my call sign. I check the database once a day. It will be
By Rick Sparber · #15996 ·
Re: now I are one!
Many congratulations Rick. I too crammed for both exams at the same time - my head was spinning but it worked. Had ticket for a little over a year, bought used HF rig Yeasu FT-890 (old but good) - put
By Frank Towle · #15995 ·
Ft-60 powering off on transmit.
My ft-60 is powering off on transmit and then comes back on just like when you first turn it on even with a full charge on the battery. Any thoughts? Thanks N5SPW
By n5spw@... · #15994 ·
Re: general question
So what did the idea of chatting with somebody halfway around the world via radio have to do with anything you did in the course of your job? A professional photographer doesn¡¯t stop taking photos
By Mark Lassman · #15993 ·