3/19/2023 0 Comments Short menu for yaesu ft 60 r![]() ![]() Under normal circumstances, the transmission coverage is between 122 – 148 MHz and 430 – 520 MHz. Reception/ Transmission/Coverage – The Tx/Tr coverage is pretty decent. It would automatically dial them whenever you need to. The device allows you to scan as many channels as you want and when you discover the ones you love best, simply store them in the DTMF memory bank. Nine of the frequencies can be saved in the DTMF auto dialer for easy access. You can choose to program your favorite frequencies in any of the 10 memory banks. Programming and Scanning options – This device is a dual-band UHF/VHF radio with 1000 memory channels programming options. While the easy portability of this device is one of its best-selling points especially if you want to try you wants at ham radio operations, you would quickly realize the features align perfectly with what you desire in a portable 2-way handheld radio.īelow are some of the functions that make it a sensible choice for basic amateur radio operations: Operating the Yaesu FT-60RĪfter charging and installing the battery (if the battery is flat, it takes about 4 hours to get it fully charged), simply turn the power knob at the top to get going. This remains on the screen for a few seconds before displaying the frequency. You would see the voltage power of the battery on the display. Three beeping sounds indicate the device is on. You can now power it on using the power/volume knob at the top of the radio. Once the battery is safely nestled in the compartment, release the battery latch to secure the battery to the radio. The battery latch at the bottom needs to be raised too to give way to the base of the battery. ![]() To insert the battery, simply raise the belt clip and slide it in. Inserting the battery and screwing on the antenna is all there is to get it ready for use. It is fairly heavy and also doubles as the back cover of the radio.Ĭharger/adaptor – The charger is a cradle or dock with a port at the back to plug in the adaptor which in turn is plugged to the electricity mains. The top part is flexible while the base that attaches to the radio comes with an SMA connector that you simply have to screw to the reverse connector on the radio.īattery – This is 7.2V 1400 mAh Ni-MH battery. You shouldn’t have any problem understanding it.Īntenna – Looks sturdy enough. Manual – This is detailed and very well illustrated. This looks sturdy and would take considerable force to damage it. But you might not have to do that a lot since there is a belt clip attached to the back. If you have small hands, you could easily get tired of clutching it. The speaker is also located on the front panel between the display at the top and keypad at the bottom part of the panel.Īt the top of the gadget is the antenna on the left, the frequency adjuster/squelch knob on the right, and between these two is the power/volume knob. The Keypad is nice and spaced nicely making it unlikely to press two buttons at the same time. This is covered by a rubber flap to prevent dust and water from getting in easily. The speaker/mic connectors are found on the left side of the radio. Pressing the button a second time turns off the backlight. You’d need to press this if you want to listen to weak signals.īelow the monitor button is the lamp button used to illuminate the backlight for 5 seconds. It is used to disable the squelch function of the device. Only the grey keypad and display offer something of a relief from all that blackness. Radio – The unit is an unassuming pitch-black color with no highlights to offset this. Yaesu FT-60R Review What’s in the box? No products found. Hopefully, by the end of this Yaesu FT-60R review, you’d have cause to purchase it as your first ham radio device. They are not too expensive and the learning curve is unlikely to frustrate a new user into giving up the idea of becoming an amateur radio operator. Veteran hams usually recommend devices like this for novices. Though it is not a premium device, it packs enough features you might not notice the difference, especially if (this is also likely) this is your first shot at using a ham radio. The Yaesu FT-60R is one of the best in its inventory for many reasons. Yaesu indeed make quite a number of handheld 2-way radios. It is also likely you have heard great things about Yaesu handheld transceivers. Chances are, you ended up on this Yaesu FT-60R Review because are looking for two-way handheld radio that is adequate for ham radio operations. ![]()
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