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Northam, Western Australia
QRZ Page: VK6YSF
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YAESU
FT-60R
5 W Heavy Duty 2 m/70 cm Dual Band FM Handheld
Below
are the detailed technical specifications and features for the
FT-60R (US version)
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General
Specification
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Details
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Type
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Dual-band
handheld transceiver
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Frequency
Range (TX)
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144–148
MHz (VHF), 430–450 MHz (UHF)
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Frequency
Range (RX)
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108–520
MHz, 700–999 MHz (some gaps)
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Mode
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FM
(F3E), AM (airband only)
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Channel
Steps
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5 /
10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz
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Memory
Channels
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1000
total (including: 200 standard, 10 banks, Home, VFO, etc.)
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Antenna
Impedance
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50
ohms (SMA connector)
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Power
Supply
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7.2V
DC (battery), 12V DC (external)
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Current
Drain
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TX:
1.4 A @ 5W, RX: 150 mA (squelched)
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Operating
Temperature
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-20°C
to +60°C
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Case
Material
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Die-cast
aluminum chassis with polycarbonate shell
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Dimensions
(W x H x D)
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58 x
110 x 30 mm (2.3" x 4.3" x 1.2")
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Weight
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Approx.
375 g (with battery and antenna)
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Transmitter
Specification
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Details
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RF
Output Power
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High:
5W, Mid: 2W, Low: 0.5W
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Modulation
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FM
(Variable Reactance)
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Spurious
Emissions
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>60
dB below carrier
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Microphone
Impedance
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2 kΩ
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Modulation
Limiting
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±5
kHz (Wide), ±2.5 kHz (Narrow)
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Receiver
Specification
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Details
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Receiver
Type
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Double
conversion superheterodyne
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Sensitivity
(12 dB SINAD)
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<0.2
µV (144/430 MHz)
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Selectivity
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12
kHz / 30 kHz (-6/-60 dB)
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Audio
Output
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500
mW into 16 ohms
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Squelch
Sensitivity
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<0.16
µV
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IF
Frequencies
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1st:
45.05 MHz, 2nd: 450 kHz
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The Yaesu FT-60R has been converted from its standard NiMH battery (FNB-83) to a LiFePO (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery including the charger. This has greatly improved the runtime and more
consistent performance.
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Page initiated 24 June
2025
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last revised 05 November, 2025
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Space Weather
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
Notice Board
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VK6YSF JS8Call and
Olivia 8/250 operations.
Current activity is generally
focused - though not restricted to - JS8Call operations on the 20m, 30m, and 40m bands.
Currently
there is a particular emphasis on JS8Call on the 10 and 12 m band between 00:00 and 12:00 Z, often extending beyond this period.
Olivia 8/250 is used occasionally on the 20m band.
Proposed
band and mode activity
is often communicated on HamSpots: https://hamspots.net/js8/
or my profile on
X: https://x.com/vk6ysf97230
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Feel free to contact me to discuss or arrange a schedule for a contact.
Post
date: 7 December 2025
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Western Australian SSTV net
Popular
Western Australian SSTV net for both digital and anolog SSTV.
Generally
found at 7214.0kHz LSB every afternoon from 08:00 UTC (4:00pm WST)
For more
details: https://www.wasstv.net/wasstv.net/index.html
Post
date: 8 December 2025
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VK6MJM LF (136kHz) and MF (474kHz) Beacon
VK6MJM is a LF/MF station
located in Manjimup, Western Australia.
Common Mode: FST4W 300 (Similar to WSPR)
Note:
other modes and sub-modes may be used.
Station details were presented by
Peter Hall (VK6HP) at PerthTech 2024.Presentation PDF: Peter
Hall VK6HP at PerthTech
QRZ Page: VK6MJM
on QRZ.com
Post
date: 10 March 2025
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