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  1. pcomp
    pcomp says:

    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!

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  2. vk2mev
    vk2mev says:

    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.

    Reply
  3. vk2mev
    vk2mev says:

    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.

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  4. vk2mev
    vk2mev says:

    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.

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  5. Larry Rice
    Larry Rice says:

    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

    Reply
  6. RKWWWW
    RKWWWW says:

    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.

    Reply
  7. RKWWWW
    RKWWWW says:

    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.

    Reply
  8. chicoferraz66
    chicoferraz66 says:

    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

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  9. vk2mev
    vk2mev says:

    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.

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  10. vk2mev
    vk2mev says:

    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.

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  11. Reinaldo Niella
    Reinaldo Niella says:

    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..

    Reply

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