Detailed discussion can be found on my blog: http://www.vk2mev.net I’ve had issues with this radio keying up while a plug was in the external speaker/mic soc…
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Thanks for the video, I have an FT-60 and I needed to open it to replace a
worn keypad. If I hadn’t watched this I wouldn’t have any idea how to
proceed. Cheers!
Very useful video for all users of FT-60. Thank you!
No problem. As user RKWWWW posted below, only the silver screws near the
base of the unit and the knob screws need to be removed. The small “00”
black screws and belt clip screws don’t need to be removed.
Rather than disassemble the radio, I found that this rubber grommet can be
removed with a utility knife. Gently.
Never mind, I was probably in a transitory fugue state.
What bands do you want? I’d say just get a Wouxun/Baofeng/etc off ebay,
they’re easy to get with more than just ham Tx on them. I have no idea how
to do a wideband Tx mod on this radio sorry.
Thanks for the feedback. Do you mean the screws that hold the belt clip on?
I suspect they don’t need to be removed, but I haven’t confirmed it.
Thanks Brenton for that tip. I found a tiny screwdriver was useful to lever
out that rubber grommet without cutting it from the speaker mic socket on
my FT60. 73 Larry VK6CP
Did you find the screws holding on the belt clip to be difficult to remove?
I’ve heard that the lock-tite on the screw threads can be a bear.
Me again. The mod went fine. I had something odd happen when I was
reassembling the unit. I started to panic because I couldn’t find the two
smallest screws. After searching my work area I noticed they were already
fully installed in the screw holes. I then realized I had no memory of
removing them in the first place. My conclusion is either the it’s not
necessary to remove them to do the mod or I’m going crazy. Perhaps both.
No I mean the small, black, “00” screws.
VK2MEV, Thank you so much. I replaced the keypad and removed the rubber
washer.. No more nightmares with my FT60. Thank you Sir!_ Francisco_ CU3AU
From memory there was a significant amount of thread locker on those
screws, yes. So long as the correct sized screwdriver is used, and
sufficient down force applied, they can be removed without damaging the
head.
trim the plugs plastic with a razor knife.
can you hel me to open bands of my yaesu ft-60
By the way its Chassy, not chazzi
That may help with some plugs, but the plug I use for APRS has a metal lip
around the base (as does the plug in the video). The inner section of the
gasket is about 0.5mm thick and presses on this metal lip causing the plug
to pop out very easily.
Thanks for the tip ;).
I just did mine, it worked great ! thanks ! although I did not need to
disassemble anything ! just get yourself a small flat screwdriver and do it
from the outside..