Re: Headset
I put the Heil HTHY on my Yaesu FT-60. The earpiece sound quality was very good. However the mic gain was low based on the signal reports I received. Since the FT-60 doesn't have a mic gain setting, I
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gelandrum@...
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Re: Looking for review of earpiece lapel mic SSM-518A
Good afternoon?I have the Heil HT-Y and love it.Otherwise I use a Yaesu lapel mic but forget which model.73FrankKB3PQT?Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S24, an AT&T 5G smartphone
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Frank Mellott
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Re: Looking for review of earpiece lapel mic SSM-518A
Try for a single headset with a noise cancelling boom mic attached, so you are speaking directly into the mic. That's my .02 worth. Yep, for example, HEIL HTH-Y
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Chris Smart
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Re: Looking for review of earpiece lapel mic SSM-518A
It picks up background noise and the voice is hard to understand in some situations.? Try for a single headset with a noise cancelling boom mic attached, so you are speaking directly into the mic.?
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John Thacker
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Re: Looking for review of earpiece lapel mic SSM-518A
Most states will allow an earpiece in ONE ear while driving. Suggestions ... https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-018409 https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-014305
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Clint Bradford
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Looking for review of earpiece lapel mic SSM-518A
I'm looking for a new microphone for my FT 60 for use in the car and since I'm pretty deaf in one ear I thought this lapel mic earpiece might be a solution. Has anyone used it? What can you say about
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Hank Tyler
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Re: life expectancy of HT in general
Hi Jayne, I am no expert, but some chargers for Nicad and NiMh cells turn on the "charged light " - which may be green color, when the battery voltage exceeds a certain threshold. These chargers do
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J. chang
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Re: life expectancy of HT in general
" Once it drops below 7.6V I can't transmit. This just seems rather odd, " I don't think that is normal.? Under load, you really can't expect 6x NiMH to maintain over 7V. My problem is that no matter
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radellaf
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Re: life expectancy of HT in general
The reading when I turn the HT on straight off of the charger is 8.6V. I have it attached to a Signal Staff OSJ collapsible J pole. I use the standard FNB83 battery. I'm using the standard Yaesu drop
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Jayne Rising KD9WLM
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Re: life expectancy of HT in general
Sounds like bad batteries or a bad charger. When you first turn the radio on, what battery voltage do you read? I have 2 FT-60s. They both have been charged in the last few weeks, but not used since
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Ray, W4BYG
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Re: life expectancy of HT in general
Yes, what Clint said! He's an authority on the FT-60.? I only use Powerex Pro NiMH? AAcells in TWO FBA-25 alkaline cases, so there's always a fresh backup.? Much more economical than buying
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John Thacker
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Re: life expectancy of HT in general
I have owned several of these since the moment they were released 18 years ago. Each performs as if they were brand-new ... I mainly use 2700mAH AA NiMH cells in the FBA-25 alkaline case - and charge
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Clint Bradford
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FT60 Clone Cable CT27
Is there anything special about the clone cable for this radio? I have a 4 pole to 4 pole lead but the Tx radio shows "error" the Rx sits in "Rx" mode. All I need to do is clone one FT60 to another,
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life expectancy of HT in general
I've done some searching in this forum (and a few other places) and come up empty, so I thought I'd ask. Does this HT have general life expectancy? The reason I'm suspicious of my 20+ year old unit is
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Jayne Rising KD9WLM
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Re: Battery
Dave, You should be using the NC-88B, 200 mA. The Yaesu model is 351202OO3CT
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JoaquinAlto
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Re: Battery
The Yaesu adapter is SAD-24 for the FT-60R hy. Horace D. KC1TJX
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Horace Dufresne
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Re: Battery
The charger that came with my FT-60 says 12 VDC @ 2 amps, center pin positive, and the manufacturer is Vertex Standard. ? Leroy ? ?AD6LH? Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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Leroy Higgins
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Re: Battery
Hi Dave, You need the 12v wall wart at least. I use the SBH-13 cradle. Needs 12v at 1amp! There may be FT60s that will only charge on the cradle. There is also a fast charge cradle. Andrew VK5CV Get
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Andrew Russell
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Re: Battery
I once noted that the charger I was using brought the battery only up to 7.2 volts.? ??Hmmm......On investigating it looks like I was using the wrong "wall wart" power supply. Now I cant find the
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Dave Jeffries AF0DJ
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Re: Battery
Norbert, battery should be 8.2 .8.4v I would call the place where you bought it from and ask for a new battery. -- Gary KY8M Macomb, MI.
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