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Loosing my mind too!
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I haven't used my FT60 for quite a while. After reading the latest post I dug it, and that's when I started losing my mind too. When I press the PTT switch to transmit the radio acts like it is powering on: screen goes blank; radio "beeps;" it lights and displays 7.4V; then it displays the frequency (it's defaulting to 430.000). I tried the reset: Off > MONI/on > dial ALLRST > press FW and all I get is the same as above. Any suggestions? Thanks. W1ZHU |
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On Sep 16, 2021, at 09:43, KJ Bald via groups.io <kjbtoo@...> wrote:
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Charge the battery, but most likely the battery will have to be replaced. A few years back I left mine on the shelf for six months and it did the same sort of reset on pressing PTT. It took a new battery to stop it. Regards Chuck WD4HXG On September 16, 2021 at 12:43 PM, "KJ Bald via groups.io" <kjbtoo@...> wrote:
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开云体育Weak battery would be my guess. david w5rda On 9/16/2021 10:38 AM, KJ Bald via
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Thanks for the suggestions. I have the battery in the charger and am charging some NiMH AA. I will try them in the adapter battery tray. Karl On Thursday, September 16, 2021, 01:17:12 PM EDT, david arnold <rda1267@...> wrote: Weak battery would be my guess. david w5rda On 9/16/2021 10:38 AM, KJ Bald via groups.io wrote: I haven't used my FT60 for quite a while. After reading the latest post I dug it, and that's when I started losing my mind too. When I press the PTT switch to transmit the radio acts like it is powering on: screen goes blank; radio "beeps;" it lights and displays 7.4V; then it displays the frequency (it's defaulting to 430.000). I tried the reset: Off > MONI/on > dial ALLRST > press FW and all I get is the same as above. Any suggestions? Thanks. W1ZHU |
开云体育Try transmitting at low or medium power. That’s usually plenty for most line of sight repeaters.On Sep 16, 2021, at 10:41, KJ Bald via groups.io <kjbtoo@...> wrote:
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That's usually an indication the battery is bad or not charged. It has enough power on receive, but not on transsmit. Dave - WB6DHW On 9/16/2021 8:38 AM, KJ Bald via groups.io wrote:
I haven't used my FT60 for quite a while. After reading the latest post I dug it, and that's when I started losing my mind too. |
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The manual describes the “low battery” visual indicator, something I rarely see because I tend to park my ht in its desk charger. Maybe I’ll follow the directions from now on and wait for the warning before charging. Anyway, I hope the warning comes on before you try to transmit! If it doesn’t, that’s like a “no more oil in the crankcase” light. ? On Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 16:01 Dave WB6DHW <dave@...> wrote: W1ZHU: --
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Thanks everyone. Battery it was. Fully charged NiMH in adapter and problem solved. Time to shop for a new battery pack. Karl W1ZHU On Thursday, September 16, 2021, 07:49:11 PM EDT, Philip Milazzo <philip.milazzo@...> wrote: The manual describes the “low battery” visual indicator, something I rarely see because I tend to park my ht in its desk charger. Maybe I’ll follow the directions from now on and wait for the warning before charging. Anyway, I hope the warning comes on before you try to transmit! If it doesn’t, that’s like a “no more oil in the crankcase” light. ? On Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 16:01 Dave WB6DHW <dave@...> wrote: W1ZHU: --
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