Yaesu Ft60r Newbie Question

[lugoffman]

Hey everyone;!! I just bought me a new FT60R.
It's my first time ever owning one and would like to know if this radio can be programed by using some sort of software ? and if so does anyone have the link to the web page to obtain this software. and if anyone can give me some pointers to this radio it would be appreciated. Thanks------jason

 

[d_strong]

Ft60r

Check this link out $37.95 for the windows CD and program cable at universal radio.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0060.html

 

[lugoffman]

Check this link out $37.95 for the windows CD and program cable at universal radio.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0060.html

Hey thanks thats cheaper than the one I found at ham radio outlet

 

[ka3jjz]

Bumped to the All Others forum - this isn't a HF topic 73 Mike

 

[eorange]

I've used FT-60 Commander for years, and it's free. It does everything that you'll probably need it to do. It even handles repeater splits (Tx on one band, Rx on another). Don't have a link handy, though, but you can find it easily enough with Google.

I can't think of any real tips on the FT-60, but post if you have ?'s. I would recommend the FBA-25 6 AA cell holder. I use it with rechargeable batteries for a 2nd battery pack.

 

[Bill_White]

The programming software (FT-60 Commander) by KC8UNJ is FREE:
http://www.kc8unj.com/

 

[lugoffman]

Bumped to the All Others forum - this isn't a HF topic 73 Mike[/QUO
Sorry I put this in this forum thanking that if I had anymore questions about it that someone in here could help me out but my mistake i figured since it delt with ham it would be a hf topic didnt know about the all other topic but thanks

 

[lugoffman]

The programming software (FT-60 Commander) by KC8UNJ is FREE:
http://www.kc8unj.com/

where would I find the cable at cause all I see is the cable and the software when I look for it haven't seen just the cable Thanks--jason

 

[Bill_White]

where would I find the cable at cause all I see is the cable and the software when I look for it haven't seen just the cable Thanks--jason

You can make one:
http://www.botkin.org/dale/yaesu_if.htm
Or buy one (*CT-29A):
http://www.rtsystemsinc.com/othercables_template.cfm?cfid=3394119&cftoken=18805300
*RT Systems sells the cable for $30.00 and
Universal Radio sells the software with cable for $37.00.

I have used the Icom OPC-478 with my VX-6R and VR-500 and,
there are 100's of schematics on the web for these.
I "think" just about any TTL converter would work.
Check e-bay, I've seen them in the $10.00 price range, ex:
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/USB-Programm...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

 

[lugoffman]

Ok everyone I have read the book and I am so confused as to how to program this radio. Can someone tell me, can I program this thing like a scanner, such as Fire, EMS for recieve only and have it scan fire, ems and my local ham bands all at once like a scanner and then program my ham bands and pl tones for transmit as well and store them in a bank by there self in other words have Fire , Ems and my ham bands in one bank for recieve only and then in another bank have like my ham bands for transmit only if so can someone walk me through it im so confused cause im just starting out and no nothing about this radio i have read the book over and over but i can't seem to get it in my thick head as to how to operate it like I want to OR give me a better understanding as to a better way of programing this radio THANKS ---Jason

 

[eorange]

There are 1000 memories for storing frequencies (police, fire, ham, whatever).

There are 10 banks. You can vary the number of memory channels in the banks. For example, Bank 1 can have 5 memories, Bank 2 can have 743 memories, and Bank 3 can have 42 memories. Also, 1 memory can exist in more than 1 bank. So memory channel #222 could exist in up to 10 banks at once, memory channel #109 could only exist in Bank 3. It's totally configurable.

Do this for starters:

1. Read p. 28, Memory Storage for programming memory channels.

2. Read p. 29, Memory Recall for learning how to recall memories.

3. Read p. 33 to learn how to program memories to banks, and how to recall banks.

4. Read p. 39, Memory Scanning, to learn how to scan 1 or more banks.

My banks are something like this:

- Ham repeaters Ohio
- Ham repeaters PA
- GMRS
- Public Safety
- Mil Air
- Ham Satellite

...and so on, just like a scanner.

 

[lugoffman]

There are 1000 memories for storing frequencies (police, fire, ham, whatever).

There are 10 banks. You can vary the number of memory channels in the banks. For example, Bank 1 can have 5 memories, Bank 2 can have 743 memories, and Bank 3 can have 42 memories. Also, 1 memory can exist in more than 1 bank. So memory channel #222 could exist in up to 10 banks at once, memory channel #109 could only exist in Bank 3. It's totally configurable.

Do this for starters:

1. Read p. 28, Memory Storage for programming memory channels.

2. Read p. 29, Memory Recall for learning how to recall memories.

3. Read p. 33 to learn how to program memories to banks, and how to recall banks.

4. Read p. 39, Memory Scanning, to learn how to scan 1 or more banks.

My banks are something like this:

- Ham repeaters Ohio
- Ham repeaters PA
- GMRS
- Public Safety
- Mil Air
- Ham Satellite

...and so on, just like a scanner.

Hey I got it programed in memory and now when i try to get it to scan what I put in it says no mem am i doing somthing wrong i put it in 001 002 003 004 005 so forth and so on and when i put it in it said mem stored but I can't figure out how to find it or get it to scan it
Any idea what im doing wrong ??

 

[N8IAA]

Hey I got it programed in memory and now when i try to get it to scan what I put in it says no mem am i doing somthing wrong i put it in 001 002 003 004 005 so forth and so on and when i put it in it said mem stored but I can't figure out how to find it or get it to scan it
Any idea what im doing wrong ??

Do you own any other Yaesu ht's? Icom ht's? The programming cables are the same, EXCEPT for those like the VX7 that have a waterproof, screw in plug. This radio does use the stereo to 4 conducter pin adapter.
http://www.kc8unj.com is a great place to get free software. Read the manual. There is a wealth of info on memory and "memory banks". There are 10 banks that you can have multiple frequencies in. The software is the easiest way to do it.
Larry

 

[lugoffman]

No I have a programing cable for the pro164 though lol but thats it wonder if I could pick one up at the radio shack though i got the free software already installed but just waiting on the funds to come payday to get me one, but do you think radio shack gots one ?

Do you own any other Yaesu ht's? Icom ht's? The programming cables are the same, EXCEPT for those like the VX7 that have a waterproof, screw in plug. This radio does use the stereo to 4 conducter pin adapter.
http://www.kc8unj.com is a great place to get free software. Read the manual. There is a wealth of info on memory and "memory banks". There are 10 banks that you can have multiple frequencies in. The software is the easiest way to do it.
Larry

 

[N8IAA]

No I have a programing cable for the pro164 though lol but thats it wonder if I could pick one up at the radio shack though i got the free software already installed but just waiting on the funds to come payday to get me one, but do you think radio shack gots one ?

No, not unless your local shack sells Yaesu and Icom
Larry

 

[lugoffman]

No, not unless your local shack sells Yaesu and Icom
Larry

I know this might sound kind of dumb but can some one explain the banking concept of tis radio it is a bit confusing ??

 

[lugoffman]

OK I finialy got this thing figured out but I can't get the bank thing figured out just yet but i think i will get it so thanks for the help everyone.

by the way everyone I finally got my tickett I passed a long time ago but they just today got my call sign it is KJ4JBC Thanks everyone for there help----Jason

 

[kb0nly]

Get the free FT-60 Commander software and get a USB programming cable off ebay for about $25, and its a done deal.

No banks on the FT-60R, just memory channels.

 

[kato]

re: FT-60r

Get the free FT-60 Commander software and get a USB programming cable off ebay for about $25, and its a done deal.

No banks on the FT-60R, just memory channels.

Funny, I'm on bank 8 on my FT-60..

 

[davidvel]

OK I finialy got this thing figured out but I can't get the bank thing figured out just yet but i think i will get it so thanks for the help everyone.

by the way everyone I finally got my ticket I passed a long time ago but they just today got my call sign it is KJ4JBC Thanks everyone for there help----Jason

If you have programmed frequencies into different banks, get into memory mode if not there (press V/M),

then
1. hold down BAND,
2. rotate dial to go to the Bank you want,
3. press V/M again.

You can then rotate to see all channels in this Bank, or scan in this bank...