I've subscribed to this channel because it's packed with information. I'm a HAM since the late 80s, as well as a Short Wave Listener and a scanner lover.. I bought my FT-60 in 2004 and it's still working... Awesome radio!!! I've used as a scanner numerous times when I'm outside... I love it!! Recently I added the Uniden SDS 100 to my Collection... I'm still learning about it and how to use it... So for now... I'll say 73s!! I'll be back for your next video!!!
I've had an FT-60 for seven years. it was my first ham radio. I'm starting to move it towards scanner use as well. The best feature is how this radio handles channel banks. Totally elastic - one bank can have five channels, another can have 116 rail frequencies. Very efficient. In most radios the bank slots are fixed. If you have a bank with five channels, 95 slots are wasted. Normally you assign channels to banks. In this radio you assign banks to channels. It has wide receive coverage, decent scanning speed, and is built like a tank.
The FT-60 is all about performance. It has an almost-military-grade front-end that newer radios can't match. A quick look on the schematic can help assess the true value of this jewel.
It isn't free, but RT Systems programming software is great. I get it for all my radios that it works on - 5 so far. The FT-60 is great, but if you can afford it, I'd go for the Yaesu VX-6R and MARS mod it (or have it modded at HRO), which turns it into a quad-band transmit radio, 6m, 2m, 1.25m, and 70cm. Cheers.
The frequency coverage, besides liking the radio and being a ham, is why I bought my FTM-400XDR. Hopefully this won't happen but if the transmit function ever goes out at least I'll have a sensitive analog and C4FM receiver that will cover 108 - 999 MHz. I didn't realize the FT-60 did. I had a friend that is a scanner/ham friend for years and he has said this is the best radio made in his opinion. It's funny that they still come with nicad batteries though. COMMSCAN
I always bring the FT-60 to Air Shows. On strong local signals it delivers LOUD, booming, crystal clear, bassy, highly intelligible audio on AM Air/Milair in a noisy environment where other handheld scanners/radios the only option is headphones to hear anything above the noise. However weak AM signals suffer from lack of audio gain control and aren't audible. But it's remarkably better audio on local signals gives it a unique place in my AM Air/Milair radio arsenal.
I never own an FT-60R, but i know some friends who do. I do own many other Yaesu models and other brands. I never knew ARES and RACES were Emergency Services. Emergency Services to me are Police, Fire and Paramedics. Thanks for telling us this. Very interesting.
The FT-60R was the third HT I acquired, and it is easily the one I use the most frequently. I also own the VX-6R, which is my reserve radio (kept in a Faraday bag) just in case.
Hi, and thanks for this! - i bought it to be used mainly as an Air scanner, but i find the reception quite odd??!! - i know that it doesent have 8,33khz step, but the reception is strange, to say the least! - wonder if there is any fault on the radio? - it only seems to pick up the planes, and not the "base stations" although i know they are transmitting in the Kw range, (here in Sweden anyways) SWEDEN CONTROL (air) is very strong on a UNIDEN scanner i tested -- but i cannot hear them on this radio?!?! - strange... is there perhaps some setting that is wrong in the radio? - all help would be appreciated! 73 Levi
My stock batteries are dead. I use AA batteries but they don't last very long. Rechargeable lithium AA batteries don't fit in the AA battery holders. Its amazing that you can still buy nicad batteries for radio but they are probably new old stock and won't last. There are hacks on the internet to adapt lithium batteries. I might try that.
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I've subscribed to this channel because it's packed with information. I'm a HAM since the late 80s, as well as a Short Wave Listener and a scanner lover.. I bought my FT-60 in 2004 and it's still working... Awesome radio!!! I've used as a scanner numerous times when I'm outside... I love it!! Recently I added the Uniden SDS 100 to my Collection... I'm still learning about it and how to use it... So for now...
I'll say 73s!! I'll be back for your next video!!!
Love this radio (I own two of them) and the fact that you can run full power on it from a AA battery pack. There are Lithium battery options now too.
I've had an FT-60 for seven years. it was my first ham radio. I'm starting to move it towards scanner use as well. The best feature is how this radio handles channel banks. Totally elastic - one bank can have five channels, another can have 116 rail frequencies. Very efficient. In most radios the bank slots are fixed. If you have a bank with five channels, 95 slots are wasted. Normally you assign channels to banks. In this radio you assign banks to channels. It has wide receive coverage, decent scanning speed, and is built like a tank.
WOW what a great break from simulcast and DMR, thank you Phil!!!
I bought a YAESU VX-5 for the same reason 😉
The FT-60 is all about performance. It has an almost-military-grade front-end that newer radios can't match. A quick look on the schematic can help assess the true value of this jewel.
It isn't free, but RT Systems programming software is great. I get it for all my radios that it works on - 5 so far.
The FT-60 is great, but if you can afford it, I'd go for the Yaesu VX-6R and MARS mod it (or have it modded at HRO), which turns it into a quad-band transmit radio, 6m, 2m, 1.25m, and 70cm. Cheers.
The frequency coverage, besides liking the radio and being a ham, is why I bought my FTM-400XDR. Hopefully this won't happen but if the transmit function ever goes out at least I'll have a sensitive analog and C4FM receiver that will cover 108 - 999 MHz. I didn't realize the FT-60 did. I had a friend that is a scanner/ham friend for years and he has said this is the best radio made in his opinion. It's funny that they still come with nicad batteries though.
COMMSCAN
You mentioned at the beginning that you can name the memory banks. How do you do that? Anyone? I really want to know!!
I always bring the FT-60 to Air Shows. On strong local signals it delivers LOUD, booming, crystal clear, bassy, highly intelligible audio on AM Air/Milair in a noisy environment where other handheld scanners/radios the only option is headphones to hear anything above the noise. However weak AM signals suffer from lack of audio gain control and aren't audible. But it's remarkably better audio on local signals gives it a unique place in my AM Air/Milair radio arsenal.
I never own an FT-60R, but i know some friends who do. I do own many other Yaesu models and other brands.
I never knew ARES and RACES were Emergency Services. Emergency Services to me are Police, Fire and Paramedics. Thanks for telling us this. Very interesting.
The FT-60R was the third HT I acquired, and it is easily the one I use the most frequently. I also own the VX-6R, which is my reserve radio (kept in a Faraday bag) just in case.
Hi! can one use any ol tin can as a Faraday cage? (like a metal breadbox) or must it be a special construction? - (and yes, i know why...;) 73, Levi
@@MrKeys57 I’m sure a standard Faraday container would be fine.
Have 3of these little gems.
I like ft60 because you can use AA batteries. You can store Energizer lithium in a case and use in the ft60 for emergency
Hi, and thanks for this! - i bought it to be used mainly as an Air scanner, but i find the reception quite odd??!! - i know that it doesent have 8,33khz step, but the reception is strange, to say the least! - wonder if there is any fault on the radio? - it only seems to pick up the planes, and not the "base stations" although i know they are transmitting in the Kw range, (here in Sweden anyways) SWEDEN CONTROL (air) is very strong on a UNIDEN scanner i tested -- but i cannot hear them on this radio?!?! - strange... is there perhaps some setting that is wrong in the radio? - all help would be appreciated! 73 Levi
The FT 60 radio how would you compare it to the Baofeng radios for use in scanning
Ft60 is much faster and has a much better speaker and receiver
Ok just why did you buy it? Let's watch and see
My stock batteries are dead. I use AA batteries but they don't last very long. Rechargeable lithium AA batteries don't fit in the
AA battery holders. Its amazing that you can still buy nicad batteries for radio but they are probably new old stock and won't last. There are hacks on the internet to adapt lithium batteries. I might try that.
Batteries Plus may be able to rebuild your pack . I has no Idea about the lithium not fitting . I thought AA were all the same size ?