I would recommend buying the software and cable to program the radio via a computer. The yaesu ft 60r is a 5w fm ht that covers 144430 mhz. Ham radio shack for sale two yaesu ft991 yaesu atas120a heil pro 7 headset ldg z11 pro tuner yaesu fh2 hamvention sale. However, given that these two radios use their respective brands current accessories batteries, chargers, etc. If youre looking for something to get your feet wet and test the waters, but you dont mind spending money get either the ft 60r or ft 65r. The ft60r includes wide receiver coverage, outstanding audio quality, the most ctcssdcs flexibility in the industry, and a new emergency automatic identification eai feature for searchandrescue work. The ft 70dr is a compact system fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog fm operation and the advanced c4fm digital mode. Any advantage to buying the yaesu ft65r over the 60r. The yaesu ft60r dualband 2 meter440 mhz ht boasts 5 watts output on both bands. After 14 years, yaesu eventually retired the ft60 in 2018, to replace it with the ft65. The number of memory channels is 400, quite a bit less than on the yaesu transceiver.
The adms1j programming system works with authentic versions of this radio worldwide including the yaesu ft60r and yaesu ft60e. Adms1j programming software and usb57a cable for the yaesu ft60. If youre looking for an ht youre going to keep for a long time, get the ft70dr. Yaesu s popular 144430 mhz 5watt fm handheld was introduced at dayton 2004. We picked up a new ft 65r at ham radio outlet, denver, in march 2017 and put it through the paces. Mar 21, 2017 yaesu ft 70dr c4fm fdma fm 144430 mhz dual band 5w handheld transceiver. The first one i purchased after earning my ham licence in 2005. The yaesu ft 60r is a solid unit and an excellent radio for the money. Is this something that can be achieved through the rt systems programming software. While the ft 60 could be considered featurerich when it was released, competitors who added aprs, gps, bluetooth and digital modes gradually turned it into a basic.
Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Yaesu ft60, yaesu ft60r 2 meter ht icom t7h dual band ht they look about the same. I recently picked up an ft60r used for a good deal. That is a long run for a radio, which speaks volumes about this radio alone, and i fear that yaesu may soon discontinue the product.
Yaesu ft60r 144148 430450 mhz dual band hand held fm transceiver 5. Yaesu ft60, yaesu ft60r 2 meter ht universal radio. Yaesu ft 60r dual band handheld 5w vhf uhf amateur radio transceiver the radio is not overwhelming with tons of features but have just enough to get the job done. Will the yaesu ft 70dr make c4fm more accessible to amateurs. I initially bought yaesus dualdisplay model, the vx7r, but wasnt impressed with it and returned it for the ft60r. Audio was definitely more clear on the 6r and never cut in and out like the ft 60r tended to. Mar 22, 2017 yaesu has just announced its latest ht, the ft 70dr. Box 75525, 1118 zn schiphol, the netherlands yaesu uk ltd. Oct 20, 2016 the yaesu ft60r was introduced in 2004 as a successor to the versatile ft50r. Fix weak audio on yaesu ft60r ht in less than 3 minutes.
Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Its a simpler radio than its big brother, the ft2dr, and looks more like the original ft1 dr, with a smaller nontouch display and extensive buttons for controls. Ftb60 is a memory management program for the ft 60r e fm handheld. An emergency automatic id system will automatically cause your ft 60r to transmit your callsign and engage the mic if you are disabled and unable to press the ptt switch. Yaesu ft60r transceivers ht dual band 2m70cm, ft60r. Vx7 using the commander range of software by jim mitchell, kc8unj. Yaesu ft60r radio the leading glock forum and community. It has a large speaker that delivers 700mw of clear audio. Yaesu ft60r 144430mhz fm dual band handheld transceiver. Yaesu uk unit 12, sun valley business park, winnall close winchester, hampshire, so23 0lb, u. Vx5, vx6, vx7 using the commander range of software by jim mitchell, kc8unj. For some stalwart yaesu ht fans the ft 60r will give a poor first impression as too chinese, sacrificing some of the older brothers rounded feature styling and small illuminated keys for more baofenglike sharp angles and larger unlighted keys. Its been more than a decade since yaesu launched the ft 60r dualband handheld radio.
To my surprise, yaesu is continuing to manufacture knock on wood the ft 60r fifteen years after it was originally introduced in 2004. I have played with the squelch knob on the ft60 and it hasnt helped. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. For some stalwart yaesu ht fans the ft60r will give a poor first impression as too chinese, sacrificing some of the older brothers rounded feature styling and small illuminated keys for more baofenglike sharp angles and larger unlighted keys. The ft 60 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Feature highlights over memory channels walphanumeric labels ten memory banks for channel allocation. The yaesu ft60r is a 5w fm ht that covers 144430 mhz. I am a proud owner of a yaesu ft60r vhfuhf dual band. The vx6r was reporting 89 on the receive scale while the ft 60r was reporting 35 with the same antenna in the same location.
The yaesu ft70dr dualband 2 meter440 mhz ht boasts 5 watts output on both bands. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a yaesu ft60r from ham radio outlet. The ft60 lasted 11 years being used as my mobile radio with a speaker mic. Ft4xr vhfuhf dual band fm handheld transceiver the ft4xr 2 meter 440 mhz ht has three output power levels. Yaesu has just announced its latest ht, the ft70dr. If youre looking for an ht youre going to keep for a long time, get the ft 70dr. Yaesu ft70dr c4fm fdma fm 144430 mhz dual band 5w handheld transceiver. The body is lighter than the yaesu ft60r at about half a pound. Ft60 radio programming software yaesu radio software. Yaesu adms1j programming software with usb cable for ft60r windows or mac os. I have owned several ft60r radios since the moment they were available in 2004.
Yaesus popular 144430 mhz 5watt fm handheld was introduced at dayton 2004. Tennozu parkside building 258 higashishinagawa, shinagawaku, tokyo 1400002 japan yaesu usa 6125 phyllis drive, cypress, ca 90630, u. Click here to view all the above modifications for ft60 in one page. If i have a choice between alkalines or lithiumion, which is better. I had one for a couple of weeks and the biggest letdown for me was the inability to setup split. The ft65r is a very compact, ruggedly constructed handheld vhfuhf with three selectable power settings 5w 2. The ft65r is, in fact, made in china with yaesu japanese design. Hi all, i have had a vx6r for a while now and have gotten pretty used to using it. The ft 60r uses the srh77ca, while the ft 65r and baofengs use the srj77ca. The yaesu ft60r dualband 2 meter440 mhz ht boasts 5 watts output on both. It has since been superseded by newer entrylevel models like the ft 65r and the latest ft 70dr c4fmcapable radio. You cant beat that deal for a brandnew in the box yaesu ft60r, even from amazon.
The ft25r is a single band vhf radio with 5w of power and ip54 rating. The yaesu ft60r is a solid unit and an excellent radio for the money. The price would be the tie breaker if the icom t7h sport actually had a high output rechargeable battery pack, and the only batteries that ur sells are the nicad battery pack 7. It does not have an emergency feature like the yaesu but it has vox, so it can be voiceactivated.
If youre looking for something to get your feet wet and test the waters, but you dont mind spending money get either the ft60r or ft65r. Ok so after wasting the last several hours hemming and hawing over the proscons of the yeasu ft 60r vs the yeasu vx6r i have finally come to humbly propose the question to the ar guys who have been immensely helpful before. Yaesu ft60r mod and dissasembly k3rrr kilo three triple. Ok so after wasting the last several hours hemming and hawing over the proscons of the yeasu ft60r vs the yeasu vx6r i have finally come to humbly propose the question to the ar guys who have been immensely helpful before. Zprspm2102 pryme trooper speaker mic for yaesu singlepin. Ham radio station kilo three triple r the k3rrr anomaly. I found it useful to program my favorite repeater channel into one of these. One neat feature is that the mic port serves as a 9600bps data jack. The ft 60 lasted 11 years being used as my mobile radio with a speaker mic. Click here to view all the above modifications for ft 60 in one page. The antenna i mention in the video is the diamond srh77ca. I stumbled upon an article that breaks down cb vs ham vs murs vs gmrs. You must be sure that your repeater uses the same tone type ctcss vs. To my surprise, yaesu is continuing to manufacture knock on wood the ft60r fifteen years after it was originally introduced in 2004.
The ft 65r is a different set of new lowcost sdr based radios that yaesu came out with. The ft 60r includes wide receiver coverage, outstanding audio quality, the most ctcssdcs flexibility in the industry, and a new emergency automatic identification eai feature for searchandrescue work. A beginners guide to the yaesu ft60re handytalkie, version 3. You cant beat that deal for a brandnew in the box yaesu ft 60r, even from amazon. View and download yaesu ft60r specifications online. After 14 years, yaesu eventually retired the ft 60 in 2018, to replace it with the ft 65. Adms1j programming software and usb57a cable for the yaesu ft 60.
It comes with a 1950mah liion battery and a larger capacity, 2500mah liion is also going to be available. Windows based software for programming the memories and settings of the ft60 and usb57a usb to 4pin plug computer interface cable. An emergency automatic id system will automatically cause your ft60r to transmit your callsign and engage the mic if you are disabled and unable to press the ptt switch. Operating system selection available when adding to cart.
Programming software with usb cable for ft60r windows or mac os. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday aug 29 2009, and till today yaesu ft60r vs yaesu vx6r has been followed for a total of 2152 times. The yaesu ft 60r dualband 2 meter440 mhz ht boasts 5 watts output on both bands. I like the look of it better and it might be cheaper in the used market.
View and download yaesu ft60r operating manual online. Yaesu ft60r 144430 mhz dualband hts ft60r free shipping. The big front speaker provides a full 1 watt of crisp, clear audio quality. Its the most basic and inexpensive c4fm capable radio to date. Yaesu ft60r 5w dualband handheld amateur transceiver. So i thought id ping the group for input and ideas on how any of you incorporated your rig in this manner. The ft60r is a new dualband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing versatile twoway amateur communications along with. The ft70dr is a compact system fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog fm operation and the advanced c4fm digital mode. The ft60re is a dual band fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage.
Mar 12, 2017 we picked up a new ft65r at ham radio outlet, denver, in march 2017 and put it through the paces. The adms1j radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. In setting up the new radio, i am noticing that my vx6r picks up traffic quicker and with less static. By now, there are hts with more bells and whistles. Im leaning towards regular batteries because they may be found in times of trouble. The ft70dr provides up to 5w of reliable rf power, and its large front speaker delivers 700mw of loud audio output. Ftb60 is a memory management program for the ft60re fm handheld. While the ft60 could be considered featurerich when it was released, competitors who added aprs, gps, bluetooth and digital modes gradually turned it into a basic. Summary of contents for yaesu ft60r page 1 488 nakameguro, meguroku, tokyo 1538644, japan vertex standard us headquarters 10900 walker street, cypress, ca 90630, u.
View and download yaesu ft 60r specifications online. We picked up a new ft65r at ham radio outlet, denver, in march 2017 and put it through the paces. I think it follows in the footsteps of the venerable ft 60r a basic dual bander, whilst also following the design philosophy of the ft2dr, in terms of the bodycase, ux and ui. I initially bought yaesu s dualdisplay model, the vx7r, but wasnt impressed with it and returned it for the ft 60r. As mentioned no where near as complicated as the 6r. But the ft 60r still holds its own against these newer radios. Yaesu ft60r radio ov1kenobi jan, 2018 sort of looks like yaesu is leading up to discontinuing this venerable, but tried and true 2meter70cm transceiver in. Because i reside near tulsa, oklahoma, they will ship out of their plano, texas store. The main category is yaesu vx6r that is about yaesu vx6r. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a yaesu ft 60r from ham radio outlet. Purchase your yaesu ft 60r bundle at gigaparts today.
Memory definitions can also be imported from travelplus for repeaters using. A beginners guide to the yaesu ft 60r e handytalkie, version 3. Will the yaesu ft70dr make c4fm more accessible to. The ft60r includes wide receiver coverage, outstanding audio quality, the 10 jul 2011 yaesu ft60r handheld dualband transceiver in an organized way for rapid this guide is based on the yaesu ft60r operating manual, may be small operating differences among different versions of the ft60r. Tyt md380 dmr digital radio up to channels with programming cable and 2 antenna high gain antenna included, black. The ft70dr fills a niche as yaesus lowest cost digitalcompatible handheld radio.
Receive coverage is 65108 fm broadcast band, 6174 and 400480 mhz. In the category of basic hts, the yaesu ft60r has been one of our favorites. Purchase your yaesu ft60r bundle at gigaparts today. Summary of contents for yaesu ft 60r page 1 488 nakameguro, meguroku, tokyo 1538644, japan vertex standard us headquarters 10900 walker street, cypress, ca 90630, u. Yaesu ft60r dual band handheld 5w vhf uhf amateur radio transceiver the radio is not overwhelming with tons of features but have just enough to get the job done. The adms1j programming system works with authentic versions of this radio worldwide including the yaesu ft 60r and yaesu ft 60e. It also features wideband receive from 108520 and 700999. The ft 70dr provides up to 5w of reliable rf power, and its large front speaker delivers 700mw of loud audio output. Yaesu s ft 60r 144430 mhz 5watt fm handheld is one of hros most popular selling dual band radios. About yaesu ft60r vs yaesu vx6r the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The icom ict70a was launched in 2010 as a dualband cousin of the v80. Describe your experience with the yaesu ft 65r and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. The ft60 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc.
Yaesu ft60r 144430 mhz dualband hts are equipped with extensive receivefrequency coverage, providing versatile twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring. Please send me your comments, corrections, and question. Buy yaesu ft60r dual band handheld 5w vhfuhf amateur radio. As a ham, i am planning on purchasing a yeasu ft 70dr however i hear lots of good things about ft60r.
I just became aware of two new handheld radios from yaesu. A newgeneration emergency automatic id eai feature, for searchandrescue operations, is introduced in the ft60r find yaesu ft60r 144430 mhz dualband hts ft60r and get free standard shipping on. Dont get the wrong one, or the antenna wont be able to attach to the radio at all. I think it follows in the footsteps of the venerable ft60r a basic dual bander, whilst also following the design philosophy of the ft2dr, in terms of the bodycase, ux and ui. I show how to program a yaesu ft60r ht with the free chirp software.
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