Evening,
Been battling taking this rig to the digital side for Winlink and APRS.
Had a mobilinkd but it was struggling, have a digi link nano now.
Any one have any tips on how they setup the ftm6000?
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Hello All...New to the group. Just ordered Yaesu FTM-6000R from HRO
Read a post that price went up, happens all the time. I just saw this model in new HRO catalog. Last year I purchased an IRLP node which needs serial connector and the radio a data port. That is difficult to find these days. I have new Yaesu 8800 & 8900's purchased 3 years ago before everything was going color display, digital, etc. Did not want to waste one of those well built analogues for just a desktop irlp node. Been hoping for low end Yaesu to come back with a model with data port on back, same type as my other Yaesu 8800 series. Luck would have it that this model is identical port! I will only use it for the IRLP transceiver for HT to node and out via wi-fi. Had bought a Kenwood V71A dual bander which seemed like overkill for intended use. This 6000R will be perfect for when I want to use the IRLP node. I already have a clear node for allstar, echolink, dmr connections, standalone via home wi-fi. Just use any ht on low power simplex to the node.
I was reading the features of this 6000r and could not find in the specs a mic key lock or key to turn off lighted keys like on previous Yaesu mics. I know you can press power button to lock radio but does that also lock mic keys? Hoping so as I will program simplex channel in 6000R with matching on my HT. Then use the HT to control the IRLP access connects. Then turn the 6000R on when I want to use the IRLP node. Otherwise leave the radio powered off. Price was $319 on HRO but I have always had excellent performance with my other Yaesu radios since 1983. Anyone tell me if the mic has a toggle for the lighted keys and a mic lock button. My 8800 series have a lock for the radio and lock button for the mic. Thanks
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Re: My Radio Played A Tune...
did you recognize the tune or have it in scan mode where it played a station id??
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There is renewed interest in packet radio. Has anyone tried packet with the 6000?
Thanks,?
Mike, N9MDS?
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Not packet but i have been using direwolf with pinpoint for APRS. Works well with the FTM 6000
Don
AI7LU
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Just got the radio. ?I set up programmable memory channel scan upper and lower limits, for example VHF Ham L01=144 MHz U01=148 MHz and UHF Ham L02=420 U02=450. ?I can initiate the scan by pressing the up or down button on the mic, but this only works for the UHF and VHF bands. ?I set up air voice frequencies scan L03=118 MHz U03=137 MHz, but this will not scan like the UHF and VHF bands. ?Has anyone else tried this? ?If I scan the air band in VFO mode, I get all the navigation beacons.
John KG7AUP
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I just bought my 6000r a few weeks ago from Giga-parts for $200.? I only have 1frequency in it.? I put it in with RT Systems.? I still do not know how to program the radio manually.
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That seems like a very good price.?
Do you have any general thoughts on the radio after a few days using??
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I got my FTM 6K a couple weeks ago from Giga-parts for $200 plus tx.? The RT Systems I got with it is fantastic.? All I had to do was let the program pick all the frequencies and then just put them in my radio.? AF6MC
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It's a nice basic radio.? So far i love it.? Only thing is I don't seem able to program it yet.? Ever since my stroke my brain's a bit scrambled.
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I use mine as a dual band base station. ?I really like it. I have used it to transmit APRS using direwolf and Pinpoint software.. ?Enjoy
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I also got one at the $200 price from Giga Parts. ?At that price I could not pass it up. ?I was looking for a mobile, and at $200, it was in the same price range as the Chinese radios I considered. ?I had wondered how many other people grabbed one at that price. ?So far I am mostly satisfied with it but found a few things that could have been better.
First the good. ?Audio is better than any of the other radios I have here including the FT-897D that is normally connected to the VHF-UHF antenna at home. ?It is loud and clear, and rarely needs to go beyond half scale. ?It receives well on HAM bands as well as aircraft (AM), marine, railroad (FMN), and some public service frequencies while still connected to my Diamond x-50 antenna. ?Easy to program manually once you figure out their manuals (setting PL tones is in the Advanced Manual, and not even mentioned in the basic manual. ?Display is easy to see, and easy to shift between freq. and call sign display. ?
Biggest negative is that it does NOT support memory banks, and their automatic Band Group mode is completely worthless. That is because almost everything you have programmed outside the ham bands will be in the VHF Group (rail, marine, public service) that you may wish to scan occasionally. ?Also, scanning by group limits you to just VHF OR UHF.
?A more minor thing is memory skip. ?If I skip a memory there is no indication it is skipped (my HTs have a symbol next to the memory number if skipped), it takes several button pushes to go in to and check if a frequency is skipped. ?PMS scan has som quirks too.
I did not get the Blue Tooth module since BT on my FT-3D was really bad. ?If any one has tried it I would love to hear how it worked (audio quality, noise, what will it connect to). ?
p.s. - Price is back up tp $260 at Giga Parts now.
N8 AAX Steve
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Just a first cut thought, but do you have aircraft frequencies saved in memory for the memory scan? ?If not, try putting in a few frequencies used locally (Unicom frequencies, local tower or approach - departure, etc) then try again. Remember mode is AM. ?I had problems getting PMS scan to work when I entered limits manually. ?Worked when entered with RT software. ?
N8AAX Steve
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Thanks much.? I type with 1 finger as I'm on a tablet.
On Fri, Dec 30, 2022 at 2:56 AM, N8AAX STEVE via groups.io <steves_2000@...> wrote: I also got one at the $200 price from Giga Parts. ?At that price I could not pass it up. ?I was looking for a mobile, and at $200, it was in the same price range as the Chinese radios I considered. ?I had wondered how many other people grabbed one at that price. ?So far I am mostly satisfied with it but found a few things that could have been better.
First the good. ?Audio is better than any of the other radios I have here including the FT-897D that is normally connected to the VHF-UHF antenna at home. ?It is loud and clear, and rarely needs to go beyond half scale. ?It receives well on HAM bands as well as aircraft (AM), marine, railroad (FMN), and some public service frequencies while still connected to my Diamond x-50 antenna. ?Easy to program manually once you figure out their manuals (setting PL tones is in the Advanced Manual, and not even mentioned in the basic manual. ?Display is easy to see, and easy to shift between freq. and call sign display. ?
Biggest negative is that it does NOT support memory banks, and their automatic Band Group mode is completely worthless. That is because almost everything you have programmed outside the ham bands will be in the VHF Group (rail, marine, public service) that you may wish to scan occasionally. ?Also, scanning by group limits you to just VHF OR UHF.
?A more minor thing is memory skip. ?If I skip a memory there is no indication it is skipped (my HTs have a symbol next to the memory number if skipped), it takes several button pushes to go in to and check if a frequency is skipped. ?PMS scan has som quirks too.
I did not get the Blue Tooth module since BT on my FT-3D was really bad. ?If any one has tried it I would love to hear how it worked (audio quality, noise, what will it connect to). ?
p.s. - Price is back up tp $260 at Giga Parts now.
N8 AAX Steve
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So far i'm only programing with rt systems.??
On Fri, Dec 30, 2022 at 2:57 AM, N8AAX STEVE via groups.io <steves_2000@...> wrote: Just a first cut thought, but do you have aircraft frequencies saved in memory for the memory scan? ?If not, try putting in a few frequencies used locally (Unicom frequencies, local tower or approach - departure, etc) then try again. Remember mode is AM. ?I had problems getting PMS scan to work when I entered limits manually. ?Worked when entered with RT software. ?
N8AAX Steve
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I just go the radio a week ago.? Got the cable and software and loaded and programed.? The radio will not transmit.? No matter what station I am on I can not transmit.? No response.? I have an older radio and a hand held and both receive and transmit on my antenna so there is plenty of signal.? Any ideas or have you heard of anything clashing in the program phase that would stop voice transmission?? Thank
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Just a couple of things to check.
(1) Power Supply - per manual 13.8 VDC @ 15 A is required. ?If insufficient current available transmit will fail. ?You can try setting it down to 5W power level.
(2) If power ok, is TX shown on display and led on mic when you key up? - check mic cannection
(3j Is the frequency you have set with in transmit freq. for the radio? 2m or 70cm band Entered correctly?
(4) Defective coax connection between radio & antenna.
Good luck,
N8AAX STEVE?
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Reviews, opinions. How do you like your FTM-6000 so far?
#review
I also got one at the $200 price from Giga Parts. ?At that price I could not pass it up. ?I was looking for a mobile, and at $200, it was in the same price range as the Chinese radios I considered. ?I had wondered how many other people grabbed one at that price. ?So far I am mostly satisfied with it but found a few things that could have been better.
First the good. ?Audio is better than any of the other radios I have here including the FT-897D that is normally connected to the VHF-UHF antenna at home. ?It is loud and clear, and rarely needs to go beyond half scale. ?It receives well on HAM bands as well as aircraft (AM), marine, railroad (FMN), and some public service frequencies while still connected to my Diamond x-50 antenna. ?Easy to program manually once you figure out their manuals (setting PL tones is in the Advanced Manual, and not even mentioned in the basic manual. ?Display is easy to see, and easy to shift between freq. and call sign display. ?I think I will like the operating interface for use in the car. ?I also like the fact that it does not display channel while scanning, eliminates distraction. ?Signal and audio reports are both good via local repeaters.
Biggest negative is that it does NOT support memory banks, and their automatic Band Group mode is completely worthless. That is because almost everything you have programmed outside the ham bands will be in the VHF Group (rail, marine, public service) that you may wish to scan occasionally. ?Also, scanning by group limits you to just VHF OR UHF. ?Does anyone have any idea why Yaesu does not include memory bank support on their recent radios?
?A more minor thing is memory skip. ?If I skip a memory there is no indication it is skipped (my HTs have a symbol next to the memory number if skipped), it takes several button pushes to go in to and check if a frequency is skipped. ?PMS scan has som quirks too.
I did not get the Blue Tooth module since BT on my FT-3D was really bad. ?If any one has tried it I would love to hear how it worked (audio quality, noise, what will it connect to). ?
p.s. - Price is back up tp $260 at Giga Parts now.
N8AAX Steve
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$260 at Gigaparts now until 01-31-2023 which is a decent price. Great radio but I am not sure I would pay $300 for it.
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I noticed today with a station at about S3-S5 and the squelch at its maximum value that a station keep breaking up the squelch. In other words, I was not able to mute the station. The station had lots of noise so its signal was quite low.
Anyone noticed this issue?
Thanks!
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KF6OJE Ray
W0MAX Peter