
FT-60R
THE NEW GENERATION DUAL BAND HANDHELD
2002.0505NA Printed in Japan
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
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Specifications
The FT-60R’s small size allows you to take it anywhere - hiking,
skiing, or while walking around town - and its operating flexibility
brings the user many avenues of operating enjoyment. Its
incredibly tiny FNB-83 Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery
Pack provides up to 5 Watts of transmit power on the 144 MHz and
430 MHz Amateur Bands. Besides 144- and 430-MHz transceive
operation, the FT-60R provides receive coverage of the VHF and
UHF TV bands, the VHF AM aircraft band, and a wide range of
commercial and public safety frequencies!
•Over 1000 Memory Channels w/Alpha-numeric Labels
•Ten Memory Banks for Channel Allocation
•High Power Output: 5 Watts
•
Long-life FNB-83 (7.2 V/1400 mAh) and Overnight Charger included
•CTCSS and DCS Encode/Decode, with Split Tone and DCS
Encode-only Capability
•One-Touch NOAA Weather Access
•NOAA Severe Weather Alert withAlert Scan
•Nine DTMF Auto-Dialer Memories
•Two Front Panel Programmable Keys
•Convenient Access Key for Vertex Standard’s WIRES™
(Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System)
•RF Squelch (only passes signals exceeding programmed level)
•Mono-band and Memory-only Operating Modes
•Rugged Die-cast, Water-resistant Case Construction
•Huge LCD Display
•Transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT) andAutomatic Power-Off (APO)
•Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)
•
YAESU’s exclusive ARTS™(Auto-Range Transponder System)
which "beeps" the user when you move out of communications range
New and exciting features of the FT-60R are the Emergency
Automatic ID (EAI) function, that will automatically cause your FT-
60R
to transmit your callsign and engage your rigs microphone,
even if you are disabled and unable to press the PTT switch;
Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch (EPCS), that allows you to
page a particular station and only receive calls from that station, if
desired; and a security Password feature, to prevent unauthorized
use of your transceiver.
144 / 430 MHz DUAL BAND HANDHELD WITH WIDE BAND RECEPTION
NEW FEATURES ON THE FT-60R
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Accessories & Options
General
Frequency Ranges: RX 108-137 MHz (Air Band)
137-520 MHz (AM / FM)
(Cellular phone Blocked)
700-999 MHz (FM)
(Cellular phone Blocked)
TX 144-148 MHz
430-450 MHz
Channel Steps
: 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 kHz
Frequency Stability
:
±5 ppm(–10°C to +60°C, +14°F to +140°F)
Repeater Shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz)
±1.6 / 5.0 / 7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Emission Type: F2 , F3
Antenna Impedance
: 50 Ω
Supply Voltage: Nominal: 7.2 V DC, Negative Ground
Operating:
6.0~16 V, Negative Ground(EXT DC JACK)
11~16 V, Negative Ground(EXT DC JACK with Charging)
Current Consumption
: 125 mA (Receive)
45 mA (Standby, Saver Off) VHF
47 mA (Standby, Saver Off) UHF
19 mA (Standby, Saver On)
0.8 mA(Auto Power Off)
1.3 A(5 W Tx , 144 MHz) 7.2 V DC
1.5 A (5 W Tx , 430 MHz) 7.2 V DC
Operating Temperature: –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +14°F)
Case Size:
2.3" (W) x 4.3" (H) x 1.2" (D)(58 x 109 x 30 mm )
(W/O knob & antenna)
Weight: 13.05 oz (370 g) with FNB-83 & antenna
Transmitter
RF Power Output
: High 5 W (@ 7.2 V FNB-83)
Mid 2 W (@ 7.2 V FNB-83)
Low 0.5 W (@ 7.2 V FNB-83)
Modulation Type: Variable Reactance F2 , F3
Maximum Deviation: ±5 kHz F2 , F3
Spurious Emission: At least 60 dB below (High & Mid)
At least 40 dB below (Low)
Microphone Impedance
: 2 kΩ
Receiver
Circuit Type: Double-Conversion Super heterodyne
Intermediate Frequencies: 1st: 47.25 MHz
2nd: 450 KHz
Sensitivity:
0.8 µV TYP for 10 dB SN (108-137 MHz, AM)
0.2
µ
V for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)
0.16
µ
V for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)
0.2
µ
V TYP for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)
0.3
µ
V TYP for 12 dB SINAD (174-300 MHz, NFM)
0.8
µ
V TYP for 12 dB SINAD (300-336 MHz, NFM)
0.25
µ
V TYP for 12 dB SINAD (336-420 MHz, NFM)
0.2
µ
V for 12 dB SINAD (420-470 MHz, NFM)
0.25
µ
V TYP for 12 dB SINAD (470-520 MHz, NFM)
0.5
µ
V TYP for 12 dB SINAD (800-900 MHz, NFM)
0.8
µ
V TYP for 12 dB SINAD (900-999.99 MHz, NFM)
Cellular Blocked
Selectivity: NFM, AM 12 KHz / 35 KHz(–6 dB / –60 dB)
AF Output: 400 mW @ 8 Ωfor 10 % THD (@ 7.5 V)
CD-29B/C/U*
Rapid Charger E-DC-6
DC Cable; plug and wire only CN-3
BNC-to-SMAAdapter CT-27
Cloning Cable
CT-44
Microphone Adapter
MH-34B4B
Speaker/
Microphone MH-37A4B
Earpiece/Microphone VC-25
VOX Headset
E-DC-5B
DC Cable with Cigarette-Lighter Adapter
•Supplied Accessories FNB-83
7.2 V, 1,400 mAh Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Pack,
NC-88B/C/U* Overnight Battery Charger
FBA-25A
Dry Cell Battery Case
About this brochure: we have made this brochure as comprehensive and factual as possible. We reserve the right, however, to make changes at any time in equipment, optional accessories, specifications,
model numbers, and availability. Precise frequency range may be different in some countries. Some accessories shown herein may not be available in some countries. Some information may have been
updated since the time of printing; please check with your Authorized Yaesu Dealer for complete details. This product has not received FCC certification. It may not be sold or marketed, or offered for sale or
marketing, until FCC certification has been received.
*B for 120 VAC/C for 220-240 VAC/ U for 230 VAC