Key Pad
FT-60R Quick Reference Guide by Rich Bugarin W6EC
Functions:
Most keys on key pad have 3 functions,
Primary Function (PRESS KEY),
Secondary Function (PRESS [F/W] + KEY),
Third Function (PRESS & HOLD KEY).
Basic Operation:
The [V/M] key toggles basic operation
between V (VFO = Variable Frequency Operation) mode
and M (Memory) mode. From VFO mode press the
[V/M] key once to enter memory channel mode, from
memory mode press [V/M] once to enter VFO mode.
Set Mode:
There are 56 Items in the settings mode that
may be used to alter the operation of the FT-60. To
enter Set Mode press the [FW] key then the [0/set] key,
then rotate the
DIAL
until desired set item is displayed.
Press [FW] key to enter into that setting menu. Rotate
DIAL
knob to adjust setting then press
PTT
to exit setting
mode.
Useful Settings:
6 (BEEP)
Enables/Disables key pad beeper.
12 (DC VLT)
displays DC Supply Voltage.
27 (NAME)
Toggles the display between frequency
display and Alpha (name) display. Note select memory
channel first then alter its Frequency/Alpha display.
Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature
The radio can be
set to automatically turn off after a programed time
limit. Use Set Mode 1 to change time setting.
Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT)
The radio can be set
to automatically stop transmitting after a set period of
time. (Disables transmission if PTT key is stuck on. Use
Set Mode 51 to change time setting.
Key Pad Lock:
To lock keys and tuning dial press [FW]
key then [6 LOCK] key, to unlock repeat same key
sequence. To change what the lock will lock out use set
mode item #25 (LOCK)
Manual Tuning:
To manually tune radio, put radio into
VFO mode as previously described. Key in desired
frequency using numbered key pad until desired
frequency is displayed, If programming for repeater
(Duplex) use, check display for + or – repeater symbol
this indicates radio is in Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)
mode. If no + or – symbol you can manually program
repeater by pressing [F/W] key then [4/RPT] key, rotate
DIAL
knob to select (RPT.-), (RPT.+) or (OFF) mode then
push
PTT
to lock in setting. To enable transmission of a
CTCSS tone, press [F/W] key then [1/SQ TYP] key, rotate
DIAL
knob and select
TONE
then push
PTT
to lock in
setting (note a
T
will be displayed next to the + or –
symbol on display when in tone mode). To change CTCSS
tone frequency press [F/W] key then [2/CODE] key, the
currently selected tone frequency will be displayed,
rotate
DIAL
knob to select the desired tone frequency
then push the [FW] key to lock in setting.
Saving to Memory:
To save above manually tuned
frequency to memory. First tune radio as described
above. Then press and hold in the [F/W] key for one
second within five seconds of releasing the [F/W] key
select a location to store data into, the radio will select
the next available open memory location or you my
rotate the
DIAL
and select another location. Press [FW]
key to lock frequency into memory. The memory will
remember the frequency, repeater shift, tone squelch
option, CTCSS frequency, power level and ALPHA/Name
tag into memory.
Reserve memory channel #1 for the frequency you
wish as your “Priority Memory Channel”.
(Some suggested Priority Memory Channel’s for
Hi-Landers Club members are):
146.565 MHz (Poker Run Simplex)
462.5675 MHz (FRS Chanel 2 Basecamp)
444.9875 MHz + Offset 107.2 tone (Rubicon Repeater)
146.805 MHz Neg. Offset 123 tone (Pollack Pines Rpt.)
On/Off/Volume
DIAL (Tuning)
Squelch
PTT
(Push To Talk)
Moni
(Monitor)
(Opens Squelch)
Lamp
