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New Member - Couple Questions:

 

NEW to the FT60r world.? Nice to meet this group!

I'm not deeply technical, and like to keep things simple.? Main rig is FT857, and MicroHam TNC thingy.? Usually 40 Meter CW.? I have a newly purchaced used FT-60r, taking delivery tomorrow.

1). I'm wondering if I can use my Elecraft KX3 USB control cable (TRRS) as a programming cable for CHIRP?? Would it hurt anything if I just plugged it in and tried it out??? I'm an experimenter - but I'll give it a miss if there is a possible risk.

2)? I've got a splitting sound patch cord -? Female 3mm (TRRS) and splits into two marked male ends:? ?1 MIC - TRS and? 1 Earphone - TRS.? ? ?I have traditionally used a simple Sabrent Soundcard ($10) for portable communication with the KX3 - works very well!? It just takes a Sound In TRS and a Sound out TRS 3mm plug.? ?I'm hoping that I can find a way to keep it that simple without need of a DigiRig device.

?? Have these options been tried ??
 

Hi,
You need a specific trrs connector and usb thingy. I aquired one on ebay with a few switchable ends so it works with other rigs too. Chirp worked very nicely and even allows really neat other setups, banks (9), like having 10 radios. Follow the manual to setup the ft60 to the programming mode.?
Rudi
wa2nub

On Sat, Jan 6, 2024 at 18:31, Kevin Woods VE7KHI
<kevin.kc.woods@...> wrote:
NEW to the FT60r world.? Nice to meet this group!

I'm not deeply technical, and like to keep things simple.? Main rig is FT857, and MicroHam TNC thingy.? Usually 40 Meter CW.? I have a newly purchaced used FT-60r, taking delivery tomorrow.

1). I'm wondering if I can use my Elecraft KX3 USB control cable (TRRS) as a programming cable for CHIRP?? Would it hurt anything if I just plugged it in and tried it out??? I'm an experimenter - but I'll give it a miss if there is a possible risk.

2)? I've got a splitting sound patch cord -? Female 3mm (TRRS) and splits into two marked male ends:? ?1 MIC - TRS and? 1 Earphone - TRS.? ? ?I have traditionally used a simple Sabrent Soundcard ($10) for portable communication with the KX3 - works very well!? It just takes a Sound In TRS and a Sound out TRS 3mm plug.? ?I'm hoping that I can find a way to keep it that simple without need of a DigiRig device.

?? Have these options been tried ??
 

You can certainly use Chirp and a generic cable if you'd like, but there's an FT60R option available as well. This software has a few more nice features and is specific to the radio. It comes in either Windows or Mac.

 

This is the generic cable I bought??

works great with the FT-60 and Chirp and a lot of my other radios too.?

FT-60 works great with Chirp.
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73,
Ray
K6NOV
 

Thank you all for your helpful comments and info.? I'll be a couple days before I dive in - but I appreciate the spirit of support from the group!

Kevin VE7KHI
 

Jayne , a most useful answer.
73 ,John K2FT
 

Jayne,
What is the FT-60R option you refer to? RT? I can’t find anything on the iPhone app store.
Harris K9RJ
 

OOps, Sorry I overlooked the link for ADMS-1J.
K9RJ

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