FT-60R Alignment Mode

[rescue161]

Just to make sure you understand, there is no "default" value for these settings. You have to hook up the radio to certain test equipment. Fo the TX deviation, you transmit while adjusting the radios deviation setting while looking at a deviation meter. When the meter displays what the service manual says it should, then that is the setting your radio should be on.

 

[SCPD]

I was told when the radio leaves the factory Yaesu doesn't use this feature to align or test the radio but they take the board and plugged it into a test cable at the factory during the assembly process. These settings are used by the service dept. to realign a radio that has somehow drifted off these pre-set values either by a weak or bad component. In any case I truly appreciate your response and efforts this has been a nightmare I wont soon forget. I have made a file that list all the current values in my radios just in case. I have had some interesting replies and responses from several other list groups but you are the first to just give me the answer I asked for and I thank you for it.

Dave N7DJR

 

[rescue161]

No worries man. Glad I could help.

 

[KG4INW]

These settings are used by the service dept. to realign a radio that has somehow drifted off these pre-set values either by a weak or bad component.

All radios can and do drift over time due to age, weather exposed to, temperature, etc. It's always a good idea to have 'em checked once a year or so but I know that can be a really expensive endeavor (either at a capable radio shop or to buy a monitor)! Service monitors are not cheap but they do what no other single piece of equipment can do.

 

[SCPD]

Agreed!

 

[SCPD]

Just in case this issue ever pops up again here is a list of values in a working radio:

FT-60R Service Alignment Mode Values

2m VHF 144.000 to 174.000

REF.7BH.............. PLL reference frequency
TUN.84H................RF Front end tuning
PWR.5DH.............TX power output
DEV.19H...............TX deviation
DCS.94H...............TX DCS deviation
CTC.CDH..............TX CTCSS deviation
SM U/D.................S-Meter sensitivity
BAT RV................ DC Volt meter

70cm UHF 420.000 to 470.000

REF.7BH................PLL reference frequency
TUN.74H................RF Front end tuning
PWR.2FH..............TX power output
DEV.1AH...............TX deviation
DCS.99H...............TX DCS deviation
CTC.DAH...............TX CTCSS deviation
SM U/D.................S-Meter sensitivity
BAT RV.................DC Volt meter

 

[rescue161]

My values are different. I have:

2m VHF 144.000 to 174.000

REF.AFH.............. PLL reference frequency
TUN.85H................RF Front end tuning
PWR.25H.............TX power output
DEV.19H...............TX deviation
DCS.93H...............TX DCS deviation
CTC.B0H..............TX CTCSS deviation
SM U/D.................S-Meter sensitivity
BAT RV................ DC Volt meter

70cm UHF 420.000 to 470.000

REF.AFH................PLL reference frequency
TUN.8DH................RF Front end tuning
PWR.B9H..............TX power output
DEV.1FH...............TX deviation
DCS.95H...............TX DCS deviation
CTC.BEH...............TX CTCSS deviation
SM U/D.................S-Meter sensitivity
BAT RV.................DC Volt meter

 

[KG4INW]

Which further proves there are no default values because it varies from unit to unit. Hmm, I'm interested now in finding out what my FT-60's values are, when I can find the time.

 

[SCPD]

Well now we have 2 sets of values of known working radios so this is a good start for someone who might have turned the VFO knob way too much!

Dave