Out of the box, this 2meter radio only works on 144148mhz. Yaesu radio programming software yaesu radio software. Chirp with the yaesu ft 270r heres how to make it work. Windows version requires microsoft windows 7, windows 88. A tutorial video on how to do a hard factory restart, which essentially consists of wiping out all of your channels and starting from scratch. Yaesu vx170 mod works on ft270 too cloud base addict. What do you think about the yaesu ht line as of right now. All items listed on our discontinued page are available on a first come, first served basis. Physically, the 270r is bigger and bulkier than the 60r. So well try as much as possible to show what makes the yaesu ft 270r a distinct product. Just wanted to talk about these two great radios and get some feedback from other operators. Battery case for vx150 vx170 ft60r ft250 ft270 6 aa cells batteries not included. If anybody has the ft 270r and needs it programmed, ive got a way to make that work with chirp. After 14 years, yaesu eventually retired the ft 60 in 2018, to replace it with the ft 65.
Programming software with usb cable for ft 60r windows or mac os. An smeter some portable radios do not even have this. The ft 70dr fills a niche as yaesus lowest cost digitalcompatible handheld radio. Whereas the ft60 uses nimh batteries, the ft70 is lithiumbased. New yaesuvertex ra03220a0 ra0322000ba0322000 rubberptt partas the photo 1ea for ft 60r ft 60e ft 60 vxa210 international buyers paying and shipping information. The ft 277r now includes the fnb83 nimh battery, pa48b 120vac wall power adapter, flexible sma antenna and belt clip. Heres how i opened up my transmit tx and receive rx on the yaesu vx170. Adms270 works with authentic versions of this radio worldwide including the ft270r and ft270e. Chirp with the yaesu ft270r heres how to make it work. Yaesu ft60r transceivers ht dual band 2m70cm, ft60r. Some one also recommended getting the software to program it from the pc. My ft 270r was made in japan, the ft 60r i had said made in china. Eric, kc8vwl discusses some of the fine points of the yaesu ft270 amateur radio ht. While the ft 60 could be considered featurerich when it was released, competitors who added aprs, gps, bluetooth and digital modes gradually turned it into a basic.
But the ft60r still holds its own against these newer radios. It also features wideband receive from 108520 and 700999. Ok so after wasting the last several hours hemming and hawing over the proscons of the yeasu ft 60r vs the yeasu vx6r i have finally come to humbly propose the question to the ar guys who have been immensely helpful before. With the yaesu ft 60r already doing so well, it would be easy to assume that 65r is an upgrade on the predecessor. This quick procedure increases the operating range to 7174mhz. I have actually flirted with getting my technician license for the past 23 years and finally for the past 3 months have studied and am going to take the exam on saturday. Smaller, lighter, easy to program, baofeng style sma connection, has banks, but only 200 channels not as great for travel.
The yaesu ft 60r dualband 2 meter440 mhz ht boasts 5 watts output on both bands. Yaesu ft60r 144148 430450 mhz dual band hand held fm. Program memories and other settings of the ft270 radio. Short video on how to program a yaesu ft270r youtube. One of the selling points of this model, along with many other yaesu portables, is the wide rx range. Link to ft 60r as an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. View online operating manual for yaesu ft 270r transceiver or simply click download button to examine the yaesu ft 270r guidelines offline on your desktop or laptop computer. Yaesu ft270r vhf 2meter 5w fm hts are compact, highperformance fm handheld providing up to five watts of rf power, along with big audio output 800 mw and unmatched protection against the elements. See also the site of walter, hb9zs for ft 950 and ft 2000 software. Adms270 programming software only for the yaesu ft270.
Expanded receiver coverage the receivers frequency range is 6174 mhz, covering many public service, marine, and government channels. Power saving circuit design the ft 270r design includes yaesus exclusive power saving circuit design to ensure longer operating time that most other handhelds with comparable batteries. Repeater operation the ft 270r includes a number of features which make repeater operation simple and enjoyable. The ft 270r is supplied with a longlife 1400 mah nimh battery pack, for extended operating time during searchandrescue or public service event operations. Discontinued ham radio outlet items and accessories. The adms270 software allows you to program memory channels and menu settings of the radio. A newgeneration emergency automatic id eai feature, for searchandrescue operations, is introduced in the ft 60r find yaesu ft 60r 144430 mhz dualband hts ft 60r and get free standard shipping on. Theres significantly higher energy density in liion, which explains the weight difference, and.
While the 65r seems like the youngest kid in a family of three siblings. View and download yaesu ft270r technical supplement online. If you are keenly interested in an item, call your local hro store and order it on the spot as it could be. Programming software with usb cable for ft60r windows or mac os. Perhaps because im pretty new to amateur radio, but ive found programming the yaesu ft 270 pretty frustrating. The classic, built like a brick, tough as nails, easy to program, standard sma connection, channels with banks great if you travel. The ft 70dr is a compact system fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog fm operation and the advanced c4fm digital mode. The ft 70dr provides up to 5w of reliable rf power, and its large front speaker delivers 700mw of loud audio output. The new yaesu ft 4vr vhf transceiver is the ultimate in compact designed w 2. Receive coverage is 65108 fm broadcast band, 6174 and 400480 mhz.
Manually programming them is a challenge and the software package makes life much. Im sure its not near as durable as a yeasu but i wonder if it would be worth buying one to use it for a couple of years and hopefully by then yeasu or. Receive coverage is from 6 to 174 mhz and the memory systems boasts 200 memory channels. The yaesu ft270r is a rugged, compact, highperformance fm monoband 2 meter handheld delivering up to 5 watts of rf power. Yaesu ft60 series twoway radio programming software. But it doesnt matter to me where they are made, yaesu is going to demand quality from its vendors. Ft 4xr vhfuhf dual band fm handheld transceiver the ft 4xr 2 meter 440 mhz ht has three output power levels. Ww the older vertex vx170 and i own one and the later yaesu ft 270 model vertex is just a yaesu brand, by the way are very similar radios. Yaesu ft270r transceiver operating manual pdf view. The receivers frequency range is 6174 mhz, covering many public service, marine, and government channels. Yaesu ft 270r operators manual ft 270r operators manual. Some functions and features have been removed which accounts for the cheaper cost. How to program and do alpha tags on yaesu ft270 5200th video duration. Home repeaters download faq order links g2hcg articles ftbasicmmo ftbvr5k ftbvx3 ftbvx8 ftb1d ftb2d ftb60 ftb100d ftb177277.
An emergency automatic id system will automatically cause your ft 60r to transmit your callsign and engage the mic if you are disabled and unable to press the ptt switch. Available optional accessories sold seperate, include. Mh57a4b, ssm55a, cmp460 and mh73a4b speakermikes, ct91, sdd 12v adapter, edc6, fba25a aa cell holder. All the transceivers are rugged, sturdy, entrylevel devices for ham radio operations. Its a simpler radio than its big brother, the ft 2dr, and looks more like the original ft 1 dr, with a smaller nontouch display and extensive buttons for controls. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Belt clip is actually a clip, and not a swiveltype accessory like with the ft270r. Ive lurked here for the past couple months and enjoyed the posts. Is there a better tutorial than the supplied manual. Its been more than a decade since yaesu launched the ft60r dualband. Yaesu ft 60r operators manual ft 60r operators manual. New yaesu ra03220a0ra0322000 rubberptt part for ft60r. Universal radio presents the yaesu ft270 amateur radio ht. Three thoughts on the hobby, and yaesu ft 60r vs ft 70dr to start with.
It has since been superseded by newer entrylevel models like the ft65r and the latest ft70dr c4fmcapable radio. Its been more than a decade since yaesu launched the ft60r dualband handheld radio. Yaesus ft 60r 144430 mhz 5watt fm handheld is one of hros most popular selling dual band radios. Remove the black sticker in the battery compartment to reveal this. The ft270r design includes yaesus exclusive power saving circuit design to ensure longer operating time that most other handhelds with comparable batteries. Ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft 7800. Used by radio amateurs around the world this software is able to drive both your rotator and radio to enable you to stay on the satellite as it passes. Purchase your yaesu ft 4vr 5w vhf ht at gigaparts today. Yaesu ft 60r 144430 mhz dualband hts are equipped with extensive receivefrequency coverage, providing versatile twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring. Adms270 programming software and usb57b cable for the yaesu ft270. To perform alignment of the transceiver, it must first be placed in the align. Yaesu ft 70dr c4fm fdma fm 144430 mhz dual band 5w handheld transceiver.