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K6MTT
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 21, 2007 13:39
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Superb
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Don't waste your time with crappy RT Systems/Yaesu software. Buy it for the cable, if you don't want to make your own, then get Bob's great software packages. As with the other packages, FTB60 is straightforward, easy to use, and flexible. If you like using Excel to massage your frequency lists, you'll enjoy the CSV import and export features. It also supports the ARRL Travel Repeater list format. It's everything ham software SHOULD be.
It's clean and well organized and makes dealing with your radios a breeze. Even my Kenwoods are maintained using FTBasic, so you can share a common database of frequencies for a number of radios.
Support is great too - can't say enough good things about G4HFQ!
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AE9K
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 9, 2006 18:42
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Excellent software
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I purchased FTB60 after comparing the reviews for both RT System's ADMS software and G4HFQ's FTB60.
This software is very well layed-out. You don't need a manual to use it either. Simply select the desired com port, then click Read FT60. A pop-up follows that walks you through the few steps to perform on the FT-60. Since these steps are identical to the cloning directions in the Yaesu manual, you don't need to refer to that manual either.
Editing is simple. The software allows shortcuts like highlighting a range of values, making a single selection, and the selection applies to the whole range. This is great if you want to change 20 channels to low power, for example, in one step.
There's also a page where you can edit all the global SET menu options. Each option shows the default, the current value and all the possible values. Again, eliminating the need to consult a manual.
I am using the RT Systems CT-29A serial-to-TTL level converter cable and the CT-28A adapter to the Yaesu 4-conductor 3.5mm plug. My review for that cable pair is on: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6345
If you're only programming a few repeaters into your FT-60, you don't need this or any software. If, however, you travel and want to stuff lots of repeaters in and assign them to banks, then this software is just what you need.
This was well worth the $18.50 and is highly recommended.
Version reviewed: 1.1.4
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GM4SLV
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 20, 2006 05:38
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Great Software
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I bought an FT60 recently and having used Bob's software for the FT8800 I knew it would be worth buying his prog for the little handie too.
I wasn't disappointed!
It makes using the 1000 memories (and all the other config tweaks) painless. It's intuitive to use - just point, click, type (in fact you can do it all from the keyboard if you're mouse-a-phobic like me!) and follow the on screen instructions to "CLONE" the image from the rig to the PC and back.
My FT60E has been modded for wider RX/TX and this software handles it without any problems.
I use about the simplest homebrew interface (from http://www.qsl.net/g3vgr/civ.html Icom and Yaesu use the same style of interface) and a 4-pole plug modified as per the instructions on Bob's own website (the standard one available in the UK is too wide to fit in the recess on the FT60).
Cheers,
John GM4SLV
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KD8BIZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 12, 2005 05:24
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Excellent software
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Throw the ADMS software away and use this! Great job - very similar to FTB8800, which I also have. This makes the radio useable without having to keep the manual open on the desk.
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