I have a old FT60 Yaesu that's about at its end, looking at the FT65, anyone using this rig and does it have good audio in and out...Its $89.95 at Universal in Ohio …Looking just for easy programming by hand.....TY
Yaesu: Yaesu FT65 2m-440
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KE5BCP
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I own both, and my "easy-observation differences" between the two -
FT-60R: The "classic", built like a brick, tough as nails, easy to program, standard SMA connection, 1000 channels with Banks (great if you travel).
FT-65R: Smaller, lighter, easy to program, Baofeng style SMA connection, has Banks, but only 200 channels (not as great for travel).
I recently purchased an FT-65R after being reasonably impressed with an FT-4XR (that I have dedicated to a specific purpose). I haven't done much with the FT-65 so far, but I am noticing a small problem.
Whenever the radio's squelch is open, it could be receiving an incoming signal or it could be that the squelch has been manually opened, I hear a low-amplitude high-frequency squeal. I can turn the volume down, but I still hear the squeal.
Is this a characteristic of the radio? Or, did I get a bad one?
Whenever the radio's squelch is open, it could be receiving an incoming signal or it could be that the squelch has been manually opened, I hear a low-amplitude high-frequency squeal. I can turn the volume down, but I still hear the squeal.
Is this a characteristic of the radio? Or, did I get a bad one?
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What do you guys think of the Yaesu FT-270R compared to the FT-65R? Both are excellent units. I would choose the 270R unless you live close to a UHF repeater OR have ideas of utilizing a crossband repeat link to a U/VHF base station from the handheld. ETA: Now that I've seen the price on the...
I just purchased the Yaesu FT65 and am getting great reports on the modulation....Great little radio and nice charger drop in....Very easy to program by hand....Purchased at Universal Radio in Ohio, nice people to deal with, $89.....
FT-65 has a Direct-conversion receiver, vs. Double-conversion superheterodyne in the FT-60. Direct conversion are more susceptible to interference.
I have a Direct-conversion Alinco, seems to have various 'quirks' on receive, vs my Icom that's solid, consistent.
I assume that the FT-65 has the same receiver as the FT-4X. My FT-65 has the noise. My FT-4X does not.
K6GBW
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I've had the FT-65 for a little over 6 months. I also bought it thinking it would be a good "on the go" programable radio but I'm finding it is really not that easy to program by hand. It was obviously made to be programmed by computer. I'm using RT Systems software and with that it is super easy. I'm not saying hand programming can't be done, but it is not as easy as on the older radios. Maybe something like an Alinco would be a better choice?
I have the same thing happening on my FT2DR.
bill4long
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What do you mean exactly?
I only have one Alinco, DJ-500. I don't find it difficult to program. But the lack of automatic repeater shift makes it more tedious than it should be.
Haven't encountered a radio that's difficult. Some just have you pressing more buttons, extra steps.
I like the Icom ic t-70a. Seems a lot of people go for the FT-60 to save a few dollars. I had the FT-60, found it lacking in many areas. Especially the NiMH battery.
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