A battery saving technique that has been posted on the internet, provides instructions for reducing the low power setting on the TYT MD-380 / RETEVIS RT3 to approximately 100mW. Remember it is at your own risk if you try this!
I have modified both my Tytera MD-380 and Retevis RT3 using these instructions on SQ9JDO’s website.
I have used G4HFQ Software for both the Yaesu FT-857D and FT-60. I can highly recommend this software to program the memories of your transceivers and the superb support that Bob provides. Thank you Bob.
As with any new transceiver, you want to customise the menu options – some are obvious but many come with having conversations or looking online. In setting up our FT-857D, the following web pages were helpful:
Hank Lambert (KB4MTO/TA5ZC)
FT-857D Settings
Thank you to the author(s) of these pages for this time-saving information.
I uncovered the following articles and helpful advise by other authors. Links are to original content and are the copyright of the author(s).
FT-60R Quick Guide
Controls, Modes, and Programming
Richard Barr Hibbs KI6AQW