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Yaesu FT-60E User Manual

Yaesu FT-60E
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VHF/UHF
DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER
FT-60R
OPERATING MANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Yaesu FT-60E Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandYaesu
ModelFT-60E
CategoryTransceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

General Description of the FT-60R

Installation of Accessories

Low Battery Indication and Alkaline Battery Case

Basic Operation: Power and Audio Settings

Switching Power On and Off

Procedures for turning the radio on and off.

Adjusting Audio Volume and Squelch

Setting receiver audio level and squelch threshold.

Operation: Frequency and Band Selection

Selecting the Operating Band

How to switch between frequency bands.

Frequency Navigation Methods

Explains tuning methods like dial and keypad entry.

Operation: Frequency Entry and Scanning

Direct Keypad Frequency Entry

Entering frequencies directly using the keypad.

Scanning Operation Basics

Initiating and controlling scan functions.

Operation: Transmission and Power Levels

Basic Transmission Procedures

How to transmit, power levels, and best practices.

Changing Transmitter Power Level

Adjusting transmit power output (High, Mid, Low).

Advanced Operation: Keyboard Locking

Keyboard Locking Configuration

How to lock/unlock keypad and dial for security.

Advanced Operation: Illumination and Beepers

Advanced Operation: Squelch and Battery Check

Repeater Operation: Shifts and ARS

Repeater Shifts Explained

Information on frequency offsets for repeaters.

Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)

How ARS automatically applies repeater shifts.

Repeater Operation: Manual Shift Adjustments

Manual Repeater Shift Activation

Manually setting repeater shift direction.

Changing Default Repeater Shifts

Modifying factory default repeater shift values.

Repeater Operation: Uplink Frequency Check

CTCSS/DCS Operation: CTCSS Setup

CTCSS Operation Setup

Setting CTCSS encoder and selecting tone frequency.

CTCSS/DCS Operation: CTCSS and DCS Details

CTCSS Operation Details

Saving CTCSS settings and understanding reverse tone.

DCS Operation Setup

Setting up Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) codes.

CTCSS/DCS Operation: DCS and Tone Scanning

DCS Operation Details

Information on DCS and disabling it.

CTCSS/DCS Operation: Bell Alerts and Split Tones

CTCSS/DCS Operation: 1750 Hz Tone Calling

Memory Mode Overview

Memory Mode: Storage Procedures

Memory Storage Procedure

Steps to store frequencies and settings into memory.

Memory Mode: Recall and Home Channels

Memory Recall Function

How to retrieve stored memory channels.

Memory Mode: Labeling Memories

Memory Mode: Label Display and Offset Tuning

Memory Mode: Deleting and Moving Data

Memory Mode: Special Modes

Scanning: Resume Techniques and VFO Scanning

VFO Scanning Modes

Manual and programmed scanning in VFO mode.

Scanning: Programmed VFO Scan

Programmed VFO Scan Operation

Scanning within specific band limits or frequency pairs.

Scanning: Memory Scan Basics

Memory Scanning Overview

General procedure for scanning memory channels.

Scanning: Preferential Memory Scan

Preferential Memory Scan Setup

Creating a scan list of specific flagged channels.

Scanning: Memory Bank and Weather Alert

Memory Bank Link Scan

Scanning across multiple selected memory banks.

Scanning: Weather Alert and Band Limit Scan

Scanning: Priority Channel Dual Watch

Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch)

Monitoring a primary channel while periodically checking another.

Scanning: Priority Channel and Revert Mode

Scanning: Lamp Illumination and Band Edge Beeper

EPCS: Storing CTCSS Tone Pairs

Storing CTCSS Tone Pairs for EPCS

Setting up tone pairs for paging and code squelch.

EPCS: Activation and Answer Back

Activating Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch

Enabling the EPCS system for paging and selective calls.

Emergency Feature: Channel and EAI

Emergency Channel Operation

Using the emergency feature and alarm sound.

Smart Search Operation: Mode and Memory Storage

Setting the Smart Search Mode

Configuring search parameters (SINGLE/CONT).

Storing Smart Search Memories

Saving detected frequencies into memory.

ARTS™: CW Identifier Setup

ARTS™: Polling and Alert Beep Options

ARTS™: CW Identifier Setup Completion

DTMF Operation: Tone Generation and Autodialer

DTMF Autodialer Storage

Storing telephone numbers or access codes in DTMF memories.

Miscellaneous Settings: Password

Password Feature

Setting and activating a password for security.

Miscellaneous Settings: Key Assignments and Channel Steps

Password Management

Information on forgotten passwords and reset procedures.

Reset Procedures

SET (MENU) MODE: Repeater, CTCSS/DSC/DTMF, ARTS, Memory

CTCSS/DSC/DTMF Settings

Tone/code settings, DTMF delays, and split tones.

SET (MENU) MODE: Continued Repeater, CTCSS/DSC/DTMF, ARTS, Memory

CTCSS/DSC/DTMF Settings Continued

DCS code, inverted DCS, and tone encoder/decoder modes.

SET (MENU) MODE: DTMF, EAI, and Emergency Alarms

DTMF Autodialer Programming

Storing and programming DTMF autodialer entries.

Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature

Enabling and configuring EAI modes and timers.

SET (MENU) MODE: MONI/HM/RV Key, Paging, and Memory Tags

Paging and Code Squelch Settings

Enabling/disabling pager functions and setting codes.

SET (MENU) MODE: Password, Scan Resume, and RF Squelch

Password Feature Settings

Enabling and disabling the password protection feature.

SET (MENU) MODE: Battery Saver, Smart Search, Scan Lamp

Smart Search Sweep Mode

Selecting the mode for Smart Search operation.

Specifications

General Specifications

Overall radio specifications including frequency ranges and power.

Transmitter and Receiver Specifications

Transmitter Specifications

RF output power, modulation, deviation, and impedance.

Receiver Specifications

Circuit type, sensitivity, selectivity, and audio output.

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