Yaesu FT-60
The Yaesu FT-60/R is a model of analog-only dual band Handheld Transceiver produced by Yaesu Vertex since 2003, it is a rugged and revolutionary HT still popular with hams today, based on a commerical design, it expanded on the previous FT-50 model and introduced new features which would later become standard on later HTs, features include VHF/UHF operation, airband Rx, Orange screen backlight for easy night viewing, 1750 Hz tone generator, DTMF tone generator, Yaesu Wires system support, CTCSS/DCS tone encoding/decoding, CTCSS/DCS Paging, Automatic Range Transponder System, Emergancy Automatic ID and many more.
Early models used a Ni-MH battery pack charged via a wall adapter which plugged into the radios DC jack, newer models use a Li-ion battery pack, changing regulations in 2013 regarding overcharge protections meant that Li-ion battery models can only be charged from a suitable Yaesu/Vertex charging dock, earlier models can be retrofitted to use Li-ion batteries if the modern charging dock is available. In the US the radio is still sold with a Ni-MH battery pack. An optional battery pack holding 6 AA batteries is also available.
Out of the factory the HT is capable of operation on 2m and 70cm but can be [[MARS/CAP modded][ allow operation on a wider band, and as with any receiver, models sold in america do not support receiving of the cellular band, and even MARS/CAP modded, they supposedly lack the crystals to Tx on airband (but please do not try this without a good dummy load attached, any QRM to the airband is taken seriously)
The output is advertised as being 5 watt on high power, 2 watt on medium power and 0.5 watt on low power, a standard Yaesu Rubber Ducky is included with the HT, though this can be swapped out with any other antenna thanks to the use of an SMA antenna socket.
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