[chirp_users] FT-60 cable question

[Marco IZ3GME]

Or he is pressing the wrong switch ;)
HI

73 de IZ3GME Marco

On 07/11/2014 07:10 PM, Eldon Griffiths wrote:
> John,
> I just tried these instructions without the cable attached. They work!
>
> The [MONI] switch is the centre switch on the left side of the radio. It
> has the the dimple in its centre. If you are pressing this switch when
> you turn your radio on it should go into the menu mode and allow you to
> select option 8 with the channel selector knob.
>
> If this doesn't work then you may have a problem with your radio.
>
> Eldon
>
> On 07/11/2014 10:40 AM, John Barker wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>
>> *From:*chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com
>> [mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of
>> *Eldon Griffiths
>> *Sent:* Friday, July 11, 2014 9:26 AM
>> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP
>> *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
>>
>>     *From:*chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com
>>     <mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com>
>>     [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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