YAESU FT-60

Re: can not connect to cjirp

wa2nub@... (Rudi) — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:31:10 -0700

Been using chirp on my ft60 for years, works fine.

Re: can not connect to cjirp

gaffneyjim@... (James Gaffney) — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:06:50 -0700

Agree with you on the RT systems. Been using them (Karen) for years. Great support in fact I have eight programs from RT systems ! Jim. K4YNA

Re: can not connect to cjirp

clintbradford@... (Clint Bradford) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:30:30 -0800

Just FYI, I still maintain "older"laptops JUST for many software titles: some Kenwood and Motorola commercial

titles were written YEARS ago, as well as a few amateur titles ... some that still use the OLD Serial Ports.

I have my "facvorites" on my most modern computer ... But do not get frustrated if somne of your programs

work on the old and not painlessly on the new ...

Clint K6LCS

Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

Re: can not connect to cjirp

rylatt.nm@... (Nick Rylatt) — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:03:18 -0800

I will soon be migrating all my programming software from a Windows 8.1 laptop to a Windows 11 laptop. I have my fingers crossed!

73, Nick, AA3T

On 2/27/2025 10:52 AM, Michael WA7SKG via groups.io wrote:

[email protected]">
I had fits trying to program my FT-60 with my Windows 10 laptop I do most of my programming with. Several different programming cables, tried Chirp and FT60 Commander, could not get the radio to download its codeplug. Wouldn't to into ---TX----.

Finally plugged it into my Linux desktop and ran Chirp. Everything worked perfectly. Programmed everything in a couple minutes.

Michael; WA7SKG

-- 
Sent from laptop

Re: can not connect to cjirp

kj4uau@... (Arthur Gillespie) — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 07:09:06 -0800

If the set-up stopped working, then the problem may be fixable by rolling back you device driver. Worked for me.

Re: can not connect to cjirp

jayne.rising@... (Jayne Rising KD9WLM) — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:12:26 -0800

Count me as another fan of the RT Systems software. Not that it’s perfect either but it does very well! Cheap is often worth what we paid for it.

Jayne KD9WLM

Re: can not connect to cjirp

radioranger44@... (Dave Jeffries AF0DJ) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:09:43 -0800

That's what I use as well, on all of my Amateur radio handhelds. I just wish they had programs and cables for Kenwood commercial radios.

On Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 08:54:01 AM MST, Chris Smart <ve3rwj@...> wrote:

I know this isn’t what was asked specifically, but I had no problem with my FT-60R and the RT systems programmer for it.

Re: can not connect to cjirp

ve3rwj@... (Chris Smart) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:53:57 -0800

I know this isn’t what was asked specifically, but I had no problem with my FT-60R and the RT systems programmer for it.

Re: can not connect to cjirp

wa7skg@... (Michael WA7SKG) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:52:10 -0800

I had fits trying to program my FT-60 with my Windows 10 laptop I do most of my programming with. Several different programming cables, tried Chirp and FT60 Commander, could not get the radio to download its codeplug. Wouldn't to into ---TX----.

Finally plugged it into my Linux desktop and ran Chirp. Everything worked perfectly. Programmed everything in a couple minutes.

Michael; WA7SKG

Re: can not connect to cjirp

w4byg@... (Ray, W4BYG) — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:25:19 -0800

K1HMS helped me resolve the problem. I share our findings for those in the future that may face the same issue.

I originally tried to use a Prolific cable and driver on Com 6 to connect My FT60 to Chirp. I also tried v3.2.0.0. It still would not work. I later purchased an FTDI cable and driver and attempted to use on the same port.

Windows I find, when it sees a particular driver already installed on a given port, reserves that driver only for that port, until that port is uninstalled and then reinstalled and then reloaded for a new driver. I had never come across that before. We uninstalled port 6 then plugged the FTDI cable in and reinstalled the correct driver. All worked from there on. Thank you again Hamilton.

Hope this short summary is correctly stated and a help for someone else in the future.
Ray, W4BYG

On 2/21/2025 15:39, JARDY DAWSON via groups.io wrote:

[email protected]"> China has put out a lot of cables with fake Prolific chips in them. The latest updated Prolific drivers cause the fake chips to not work. The answer is to change the driver to 3.2.0.0. This driver can be found at www.miklor.com, along with a large supply of other very useful items.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

Message sent by....Nobody cares!!

On Feb 21, 2025, at 12:32, Ray, W4BYG <w4byg@...> wrote:
�� I Have 2- FT=60's that I would like to program the same.

Using a good Prolific cable that registers as "a new audio codec" in Devices and printers and in Device Manager as "USB serial port com 6", when plugged in.

Using win 7 good stable PC with all the USB drivers updated and the Chirp legacy software. Open chirp and click radio>download from radio, then port>6, vendor>Yaesu, Model>FT60>.

Then "OK" and following the radio instructions correctly>OK.

After a message that the pair is "cloning", it all ends with the message "An error has occurred. Failed to communicate with radio. Radio is not responding".

I'm aware some people have had a problem with the plug into the radio that doesn't insert easily. This one is fully inserted.

Can anyone offer help in how to resolve the problem?
Your attention and assistance would be appreciated.
Ray, W4BYG
-- 
"The world is desperate for a faith that combines two things: awestruck sight of unshakable divine Truth, and 
utterly practical, round-the-clock power to make a liberating difference in life"... John Piper

-- 
"The world is desperate for a faith that combines two things: awestruck sight of unshakable divine Truth, and 
utterly practical, round-the-clock power to make a liberating difference in life"... John Piper

Re: can not connect to cjirp

ki6sep@... (Andy KI6SEP) — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:33:20 -0800

Prolific changed their chip and their driver. It has nothing to do with Microsoft. The way to deal with this is to get the older Prolific driver and re-install it even when Microsoft tells you the driver isn't the newest.

I have a number of true Prolific serial adapters, not fake ones, that are old which quite working when Prolific decided to change their driver & chip. Some of mine were stand-alone USB-to-serial adapters, some were embedded in simple docking stations that otherwise were still very useful and cost $$ to replace, etc.

They all work with the older Prolific driver through Windows 8.1 and perhaps w10 - I cannot recall.

Re: can not connect to cjirp

rylatt.nm@... (Nick Rylatt) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:14:53 -0800

It seems that Microsoft and/or Prolific have found a way to stick it to the unsuspecting owners of fake chip cables.

I have two of them with Kenwood-style plugs for programming cheap Chinese radios and the Miklor fix no longer works on my Windows 8.1 PC, whereas it used to work.

The solution was to buy an FTDI based cable.

I seem to recall using the alternate write method when I was programing my FT-60 with free FT-60 Commander software. It's been quite a while so my recollection could be faulty.

73, Nick, AA3T

On 2/21/2025 3:39 PM, JARDY DAWSON via groups.io wrote:

[email protected]"> China has put out a lot of cables with fake Prolific chips in them. The latest updated Prolific drivers cause the fake chips to not work. The answer is to change the driver to 3.2.0.0. This driver can be found at www.miklor.com, along with a large supply of other very useful items.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

Message sent by....Nobody cares!!

On Feb 21, 2025, at 12:32, Ray, W4BYG <w4byg@...> wrote:
�� I Have 2- FT=60's that I would like to program the same.

Using a good Prolific cable that registers as "a new audio codec" in Devices and printers and in Device Manager as "USB serial port com 6", when plugged in.

Using win 7 good stable PC with all the USB drivers updated and the Chirp legacy software. Open chirp and click radio>download from radio, then port>6, vendor>Yaesu, Model>FT60>.

Then "OK" and following the radio instructions correctly>OK.

After a message that the pair is "cloning", it all ends with the message "An error has occurred. Failed to communicate with radio. Radio is not responding".

I'm aware some people have had a problem with the plug into the radio that doesn't insert easily. This one is fully inserted.

Can anyone offer help in how to resolve the problem?
Your attention and assistance would be appreciated.
Ray, W4BYG
-- 
"The world is desperate for a faith that combines two things: awestruck sight of unshakable divine Truth, and 
utterly practical, round-the-clock power to make a liberating difference in life"... John Piper

-- 
Sent from laptop

Re: can not connect to cjirp

JARDY72@... (JARDY DAWSON) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:39:24 -0800

China has put out a lot of cables with fake Prolific chips in them. The latest updated Prolific drivers cause the fake chips to not work. The answer is to change the driver to 3.2.0.0. This driver can be found at www.miklor.com, along with a large supply of other very useful items.

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

Message sent by....Nobody cares!!

can not connect to cjirp

w4byg@... (Ray, W4BYG) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:32:31 -0800

I Have 2- FT=60's that I would like to program the same.

Using a good Prolific cable that registers as "a new audio codec" in Devices and printers and in Device Manager as "USB serial port com 6", when plugged in.

Using win 7 good stable PC with all the USB drivers updated and the Chirp legacy software. Open chirp and click radio>download from radio, then port>6, vendor>Yaesu, Model>FT60>.

Then "OK" and following the radio instructions correctly>OK.

After a message that the pair is "cloning", it all ends with the message "An error has occurred. Failed to communicate with radio. Radio is not responding".

I'm aware some people have had a problem with the plug into the radio that doesn't insert easily. This one is fully inserted.

Can anyone offer help in how to resolve the problem?
Your attention and assistance would be appreciated.
Ray, W4BYG

-- 
"The world is desperate for a faith that combines two things: awestruck sight of unshakable divine Truth, and 
utterly practical, round-the-clock power to make a liberating difference in life"... John Piper

Re: Cannot turn off transmit saver

becclest@... (Bob Ecclestone) — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:39:40 -0800

Hi John,
Try a software RESET. See P64 of the manual "Reset Procedures".
There are 4 levels.
I would try F1 first. This resets all Settings to Factory Default.
Otherwise, try F4. This clears everything, including Settings, Memories and Banks.
HTH...Bob VK2ZRE

On 6/02/2025 12:41 am, John via groups.io wrote:

Re: Cannot turn off transmit saver

JARDY72@... (JARDY DAWSON) — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:15:13 -0800

Is your keyboard locked? You can try a reset that does not erase your memories.

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

Message sent by....Nobody cares!!

Re: Cannot turn off transmit saver

N4MEW.Mark@... (Mark Wolff) — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:04:05 -0800

Might you also have Set # 41 / RXSAVE enabled (page 59 in the manual)? Setting both RXSAVE and TXSAVE to "Off" on my radios seems to stop the flashing "SAVE" on the display screen.

MW / N4MEW

Cannot turn off transmit saver

jmosticone@... (John) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:54:51 -0800

Cannot turn off transmit saver mode even with menu item 53 turned off the save icon and continuously flashes during transmit.

Any ideas would be appreciated

Re: FT60 Packet Digirig Soundmodem Winlink

kevin.kc.woods@... (Kevin Woods VE7KHI) — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:30:12 -0800

Thanks Mike, very helpful, I will follow up. Happy new year.

Re: FT60 Packet Digirig Soundmodem Winlink

w5skk@... (W5SKK / Mike) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:24:38 -0800

Kevin,

Check out The Tech Prepper on YouTube. The FT-60 was his preferred HT for a long time, he has quite a few videos that cover packet ops and setups with the FT-60.

I can't recall if he ever did a video(s) that covers Winlink and the FT-60 but he has some videos about Winlink setups. If he doesn't have a video that covers what you are

looking for, shoot him an email at info@... Gaston is great guy, and busy, he might not reply immediately.

Also take a look at KM4ACK's YouTube channel, Jason has covered those topics too.

Hope that helps you out. Let us know if you get it sorted.

Mike / W5SKK