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Shortly after buying the first FT-60R, I purchased a headset with integral boom mike. A popular 3rd party headset/mike and optional hand switch was selected using the manufacturer's guide for various handheld products. The almost instant wart was the connection with the handheld. While it seemed to insert ok, any mechanical force, lateral or pulling resulted in the connector popping partially out. This invariably resulted in continuous keying of the radio and providing potential transmission of comments or other sounds one rather not share. Later I thought a speaker mike, might be a better solution as it was less obvious to eager law enforcement officers on a rampage to enforce the new cellular use bans. Again lower cost 3rd party products were surveyed and this time note of the connector seating was a hot item of focus. I did not find any 3rd party products that did not suffer the same malady of the high dollar headset purchased previously. Later I examined a Yaesu OEM speaker mike combo and upon inserting the connector the noticeable difference was the Yaesu molded connector seemed to enter easier than earlier products tried, and there was also a distinctive audible and tactile click. I purchased the Yaesu brand speaker mike. Three things where obvious when comparing the 3rd party products to the Yaesu OEM item. First was that although the Yaesu speaker mike could be pulled out, it was much more resistant to pullout due to applied torque of the cable movement. 3rd party products alternatively seemed like they were a hair triggered devices waiting to pop out. Another simple item was Yaesu's included plastic ring that fit around the rubber duck antenna base with integral clip to hold the speaker mike cable upright on the side of the handheld. That blocked a lot of the forces of the cable movement from reaching the speaker mike connector. Lastly when comparing the connectors on the third party headset and speaker mikes to the Yaesu OEM speaker mike connector, the length of the metal portion of the connector on the Yaesu product was noticeably longer. Not more than maybe a 1/32 to 1/16 of an inch or so but it allowed the connector to engage the radio's connector and produce an audible and tactile feedback from the type one finds with bigger brother 1/4 inch phone jacks when they correctly mate. It may be a nutinburger but I have been more satisfied using the Yaesu OEM accessories than 3rd party products. Chuck

My 60r only shows a low battery icon on tx, is this normal, or should I be able to see it on rx also? TNX KY8M

First of all, where do I direct these problems at Yaesu? FT-60 frustrations: (I have two of them for NWS Skywarn use) The furnished short antenna has what local Hams call "negative gain". It is sad that we need to spend even more money on aftermarket antennas to reach local repeaters or simplex. As I can physically see my local repeater antenna, not being able to hit it is frustrating. Batteries need to be upgraded to LiFePo if possible. The charge levels are dying with the NiMH and the price is higher than other radio models and brands. I have tried three different Yaesu brand headsets and the plugs do not stay in place or maintain connection. Some of the events where I volunteer required some kind of headset or earpiece, and the radio connection does not stay in place. I have seen several comments to that effect from other reviewers. The channel selection shifts on its own. A great case, a very heavy radio, and mediocre electronics.

My FT-60 is about 10 years old. It was getting time to replace the battery again. I ordered a battery from Big Time Battery Electronics for around $20,00. (https://www.bigtimebattery.com/) I knew, from the price, that this was a cheaper price for a battery of this type. However, when you are on a fixed income, anything priced lower is worth a try. Big mistake on my part. The battery arrived and I installed it into my radio. The voltage read 7.5 volts, so I decided to charged it. After about 6 hours, it still read 7.5. volts. I turned it on and just ran the scanner and did not transmit any. I ran it down to about 6.3 volts. I again charged it and it ran back to 7.5 volts. This time, it only took a couple of hours and was down to 5.5. volts . I called the company and they said they would send me another battery. I about a week, the batter arrived. Same thing, 7.5 volts. I transmitted into a repeater to get a radio check. I then turned the radio off and back on. The voltage read 6.3 . I put it back on the charger and now it won’t get any higher than 6.7 volts. Before I call the company and complain again, I thought I would ask the group, if this could be problem with my radio. It reads fine when I hook it up to my chargers and I can transmit while using my auto jump box. This tells me the radio is OK, but I still think I need to ask the group. Any response would be appreciated. Mt thanks in advance. Ron – W8HBF

Just ordered a Diamond SRH-77-CA. Do I need to use the rubber o-ring that comes with it? tnx es 73 Gary ky8m

When I charged my 60r to full, I took my vom and measured the voltages at the 3 gold colored contacts on the back of the FNB-83 battery, it is 7.49 I removed the battery and checked the voltage at the 2 (+ & - ) silver colored tabs that connect to the 60r and get a 8.6v reading. When battery is inserted in the 60r I get a 8.6 voltage reading in the display when I turn it on. Is there a reason for the voltage difference?

As per instructions I started in VFO>Band>P>All> waited for the P to stop flashing, pushed up arrow & then tried down arrow, same thing, it will not scan all 5 bands. Only one at a time. Do I need to do any thing after the flashing P is set to ALL?

I have had no luck with the instructions on page 32 of the FT-60 manual for deleting memories. I have tried clearing all the memories and resetting to factory defaults. But this doesn’t fix the problem. I am still unable to delete selected memories, one at a time. Any suggestions?

Hi all. Dug out my ft60 after a few years on storage. Plugged into cig lighter and fired up. Battery dead, bought a new pack. Received inserted and fully charged it. Radio switched on and worked well, but NO transmit on any freq between 146 and 148. This is a VK version so it should. Tried a full reset. No difference. Any tips or tricks will be great acknowledged. Cheers Ralph

This charger is surplus to my needs as I have converted my FT-60R's NiMH pack to Li-ion. This is the charger that came with my radio. The base is marked "CD-29" and "VAC-370". The wall transformer (heavy; not a switcher) is marked "PA-23B". $25 USD plus postage from Point Roberts, WA or Vancouver, BC. Contact me using "Private" mode if interested. I'll post to this thread again once it's gone. Cheers, Halden VE7UTS

I have not used my FT-60 for awhile. The battery was 6.8, I charged it. It now is 7.4 When I push the PTT the radio turns off and then turns back on. Has anyone had this happen? What is the fix to this problem? I used the RT System programming software with their cable USB-57A Thanks in advance for any help. 73 Charles KD8JZR

I just purchased an cd-47 charger which has 3 contacts and will charge my current Li-ion battery which also has 3 contacts. However, all new Li-ion batteries show 4 contacts! Will these newer batteries properly charge in my 3 contact charger? Or do I have to find a cd47 with 4 contacts? Currently I have no working NiMH batteries for my ft60. Thanks Rudi wa2nub

Hi, I have three of these radios (the FT-60 has long been my favorite HT). One is my "daily walker", I'm keeping it. The other two are back-ups I bought so that if one failed or I lost it, I'd always have another. Decided that two back-ups are really a luxury I don't need right now and want to sell one (and only one). All 3 radios were bought in Dec 2020 (after wifey passed away I went bonkers and bought way more radio gear than I needed). The spares have lived their entire life in my "go box" and never been used outside of charging, programming and an occasional test to make sure they still work. It will come with all factory accessories (drop in charger, antenna etc) and the factory box. LIKE NEW. Asking $120, includes shipping to the USA (Postal Money Order please, I don't do PayPal). -- <>< 73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair" ><> Specializing in DXing NDBs (Longwave Beacons) Phil, KO6BB, http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/ RADIOS: YAESU: FTDX-101MP Xceiver, Dual SDR Receivers (~2020) YAESU: FTDX-3000 Xceiver, DSP IF, 300Hz Roofing filter (~2019). Icom: IC-718 Xceiver, DSP. Portables: Eton Elite 750 (2), AKA Grundig Satelite 750 (2020) Sangean ATS-909X2 (2021), Tecsun PL-990 (2021) SDRs: Perseus 9300 SDR, SDRplay RSPdx Scanner: Uniden SDS-200, 25-1300MHz ACC: MFJ-993B Auto Antenna Matcher. HOMEBREW 4 Port Antenna Multicoupler, Feeds 4 RX's. HOMEBREW Tunable LF-MF Pre-Amp. Ratzlaff 440Hz 6.5Hz BW CW Audio Filter. ANTENNAS: 88 foot Long Ladder-line fed dipole, ~35 feet AGL for MW/HF. Top Loaded Tee (Dipole fed as single element) ~35 Feet AGL. Butternut HF-6V 6 Band Vertical, ~12 Feet AGL for 75-10M Ratzlaff Active whip, 5 Foot Long, ~22 Feet AGL For LF/MW/HF. Wellbrook ALA1530LN Loop For LF/MW/HF at ~17 Feet AGL Diamond Discone ~35 feet AGL for Scanner. QTH: Merced, California, 37, 18, 37N 120, 30, 6W CM97rh

The original OEM battery for FT-60 is NiMH chemistry, rated 7.2V nom, and involves 6 x 1.2V cells. Today we get Lithium cells type 18650, rated 3.6V nominal and it should be possible to power the FT-60R with two Lithium cells to get the same voltage level as the original OEM battery. I know this change is not just replacing the cells as it requires extras like a BMS board and possibly a new/different charger to suit. The original wall-wart may not work. I wonder if anyone has tried making a case that can hold two 18650 cells using a 3D printer. Any thoughts or leads? Thanks Prasad AB3EH

Ok so recently I’ve discovered the Smart Search feature. Easy to operate and I understand how the channels are saved. But my question is. After the radio preforms the smart search feature and collects what active frequencies it finds. For some reason I’m unable to talk on them when I key down. I’ve specifically tested to a local repeater and it does save it. Saves proper input and output frequencies. I hear traffic but when I key down it won’t open the repeater? What am I doing wrong? Is it something to do with the PL Tone? Does Smart Search not save that? Do I have to manually attempt to find the PL tone if I don’t know it and manually input the repeater? What’s the trick? Smart Search is a cool feature especially for travel. Thanks Matt

Hello, My FT-60R's monitor button stopped working, so I couldn't get into the settings menu. I took it to Yaesu for repairs, and they came back saying that I need a new main board due to water damage, and that replacement cost is about $240+ Does anyone have a board for sale, or know where I can get one reasonably cheap keeping in mind that the price of a brand new radio is: $155.00? Thank you - Samer

Hi, I barely use my FT-60. It has been there for past 5 years, but used maybe 2 hours in total. I charged it full 2 weeks ago. I took it out yesterday and to my surprise, I could not hear its audio from another radio. I thought its mic is bad. I could be wrong, but I remember it was over 7V. However, when I charge it full, it is working fine. I can hear it clearly from another radio. I have 3 questions. 1) its battery spec is 7.4 V. why it is 8.2V when I fully charge it? 2) I charged it to 8.2 v this morning, and it is now 7.6 V after half day. Is this normal? 3) I am still waiting its battery voltage drop and repeat my test yesterday. Does it happen to you that TX is very weak at 7V? Thanks. John

How does SBH-13 terminates the charging cycle? I understand it supposed to be an "intelligent" charger and not a fixed current fixed time charger however I am not clear if it uses thermal sensing, dV/dt (negative voltage delta detection) or perhaps a combination of these. The user manual is not specific about it. Does anyone know?

My FT-60R’s original battery pack had failed. It would take a charge and receive for a few days, but would turn itself off when I try to transmit. I also wanted a lighter battery. So, I converted it to use Li-ion cells. Dissassembly was difficult. I ended up cutting the plastic cell cover with a knife. Charged separately, all the NiMH cells accepted a charge, but two of them lost their charge in a couple days. The other 4 are back in service, powering other toys. I ordered two “103450” LiPo cells from ebay for $16 USD. Skeptical of all capacity claims by ebay sellers, I tested them at a C/10 rate. I was satisfied with the results: 1.90 and 1.94 Ah out of 2.0 Ah advertised. To fit them in the original shell, I had to clip off some plastic stuff inside, remove 2 diodes, and flatten some strips of metal. I connected the cell interconnection to the shortest metal strip so now I can check the charge balance using one of the rear terminals. This battery pack’s mass is 88g, much lighter than the loaded AA battery tray at 197g. Capacity is a little less than that of the latest NiMH AA cells. Voltage is similar - higher than NiMH at full charge, lower when almost depleted. I made a charger using a T5100 charger module (modified for 8.4V and 0.5A limit) from ebay (5 for $7). It clips to the terminals on the edge. I have included photos in this post because I’m unable to upload them to the Photos area. I hope this will help someone considering a similar project. Cheers Halden VE7UTS

I decided to build an antenna to use with my FT-60R, primarily for indoor use. After some research I settled on building a "flowerpot dual band", primarily using the YouTube instructions at https://youtu.be/f5x8h_me3-A. I read some other instructions and deviated from the instructions on the YouTube video only by using the coax itself for the top 18" of the antenna, striped off the cover and shielding, rather than soldering an 18" piece of wire to the end. It is in my Den now, hooked up to my HT, and is significantly better than the rubber duck or a extending antenna that I own. I don't have a SWR meter to test it, but the signal strength meter on the HT shows a big improvement. I'll post a picture... 73 Todd Kersh KI5VVM in Edmond Oklahoma