[chirp_users] FT-60 cable question

[John Barker]

Hi Eldon,

My problem is that on step 4 I cannot get to "F8 CLONE" it just goes to a
normal radio frequency.  Could this be that I do not have a good cable that
is recognizing it is in a clone application.  I had another friend clone his
frequencies on to my phone and that worked good.  Do you think it might be
my cable or something else, thanks

John

 

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Subject: Re: [chirp_users] FT-60 cable question

 

John,

I followed the instructions listed on the popup box just before you read
your radio (which has to occur first). The instructions are:
1. Turn radio off.
2. Connect cable to MIC/SP jack.
3. Press and hold in the [MONI] switch while turning the
     radio on.
4. Rotate the DIAL job to select "F8 CLONE".
5. Press the [F/W] key momentarily.
6. After clicking OK, press the [PTT] switch to send image.
There are instructions listed before you clone your radio too.

These worked well for me.

Eldon

On 07/11/2014 09:59 AM, John Barker wrote:

Eldon,

Thanks for your help I really appreciate it.  I'm brand new to ham radios.
I was trying to connect my FT 60R to Chirp and I cannot get  to the "clone
screen" as shown on the instructions from the web site,  it only shows a
radio frequency.  Any ideas?  Thanks again

John

 

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[mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Eldon
Griffiths
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 8:49 AM
To: Discussion of CHIRP
Subject: Re: [chirp_users] FT-60 cable question

 

I have had good luck with this cable set. I have programmed a Yeasu FT-60,
several Baofeng models, a Kenwood TH-F6 and a Wouxon UV8D with this cable
using Chirp.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-in-1-USB-Programming-Cable-for-Baofeng-UV5R-A-Plus
-UV-B5-UV-B6-BF-888-s-USA-/181175493791?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160

Eldon 

On 07/11/2014 09:22 AM, Dan Smith wrote:

When I talked to you at Seaside, OR you said to drop you a line and you
could tell me what cable to purchase to work on CHIRP, thanks

 
Actually, what I said about the FT-60 was that I'm not sure which cable
is best for that one because they all seem problematic. The problem
seems to be that the jack on that radio is machined slightly differently
from a regular 3.5mm one for some reason, and when I was writing the
driver for it, I had to keep pressure on one side of it so it would make
contact.
 
Since Yaesu doesn't provide a cable for it (remember, it's clone-able,
but not PC-programmable, according to them), I'm not sure what cable to
recommend.
 
I don't own one myself, but a lot of people here do. I'm sure we can get
some good usage reports from the folks here that have one to recommend
(or not).
 
If there is a clear suggestion, then we should add it to the CableGuide
page on the chirp site.
 
--Dan
 







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