八重洲 FT-65R Yaesu FT-65R 使用指南（中英双语）

The Yaesu FT-65R is a 5W dual-band analogue handheld pitched as "rugged, loud, simple" — and rated by several reviews as the best beginner radio. It focuses on traditional FM and has no digital modes.

• Power: 5W (High / Mid 2.5W / Low 0.5W, toggle with F + P2)
• Channels: 200; IP54 splash-proof + MIL-STD-810
• Battery: SBR-25LI (~300 cycles, ~10h on 144MHz / ~9h on 430MHz)
• Transmit: US version 144–148 / 430–450 MHz
• Programming cable: SCU-35; 1W loud audio

On power-up it's usually in channel mode. Press VFO/MR (or *V/M) to switch to Frequency Mode and type a frequency directly (e.g. 145.500).

Press F to enter Set Mode: set power (F+P2 cycles HI/MID/LOW), squelch (F+MONI/T.CALL), repeater offset and tones (see CTCSS/DCS and Repeater pages).

For many channels and backups use CHIRP (see CHIRP page) or the factory CPS with an SCU-35 cable. The keypad is ideal for adding one frequency in the field.

Install CHIRP and connect with the Yaesu SCU-35 programming cable (some third-party cables also work). Windows may need a serial driver.

CHIRP menu Radio › Download from Radio → Vendor Yaesu → Model FT-65R (if absent, try FT-65 / FT-4XR and other close models) → pick port → read. After read, File › Save a .img backup.

In the Memories table enter frequency, Tone Mode, Tone/ToneSql, Power, Name; Radio › Upload to Radio to write. Read first, verify by reading back after.

Programming the FT-65R (with CHIRP or Yaesu ADMS-11) needs a cable. The genuine Yaesu SCU-35 is pricey but reliable; third-party cables are cheap but uneven. This page helps you pick the right connector, dodge fake chips and avoid headaches.

The FT-65R data/accessory port is a 4-pole 3.5 mm (TRRS) plug — shared with other Yaesu HTs like the FT-60R / FT-70DR / FT-4XR. Buy the "Yaesu 4-pole 3.5 mm" style; the common Kenwood/Baofeng 2-pin cable physically will not fit — do not buy the wrong one.

Left: the Yaesu 4-pole 3.5 mm (TRRS) plug with four conductor segments; right: the Kenwood/Baofeng 2-pin (3.5 mm audio + 2.5 mm mic). The shapes are not interchangeable — match the cable to your radio.

• Yaesu original: reliable chip and connector, plug-and-play once the driver is installed.
• Cross-model: works on many Yaesu HTs with the same port (FT-65R / FT-70DR / FT-60R / FT-25R / FT-4XR, etc.).
• Stable with both official ADMS-11 and free CHIRP.
• Downside: clearly higher price, and often shipped from overseas with slower delivery.

• Make sure the connector is the Yaesu 4-pole 3.5 mm, not 2-pin.
• Prefer the CH340 chip: cheap, mostly driverless on Windows 10+/Linux/macOS, and stable.
• FTDI genuine is solid but costly; fake FTDI can be rejected by the official driver or even "bricked" — avoid suspiciously cheap FTDI-labelled cables.
• PL2303 (Prolific) clones are troublesome on some systems; skip if you can.
• Check reviews: pick a shop with shielding, snug plug and few returns.

1. Install the driver for the chip first (CH340 is usually auto-detected on Windows 10+).
2. Plug USB into the PC and the 3.5 mm data plug into the FT-65R side jack.
3. Turn the radio on (keep it on while programming).
4. In Device Manager confirm the COM port that appeared (e.g. COM3).
5. In CHIRP pick model Yaesu FT-65R + that port → read/write.

• Do not buy the wrong connector: a 2-pin cable will not fit the FT-65R.
• Do not trust every FTDI label: ultra-cheap FTDI is likely fake; prefer CH340.
• Verify before writing: with a new cable, do one "read" first to confirm it connects, then edit and write — avoid a dropped connection mid-write.
• Back up the original: on first connect, "Export" the radio's config so you can restore after a mistake.

In Set Mode choose 11 DCS CODE, then one of 104 codes (023–754). Pick CTCSS or DCS per the repeater's requirement.

Menu 29 SQL TYPE offers: OFF / T-TONE (TX only) / R-TONE (RX only) / TSQL (same code both ways) / DCS / PAGER. Daily repeaters usually use TSQL or T-TONE.

A repeater uses a downlink (what you hear) and uplink (what you transmit), the gap being the offset. The FT-65R can use Auto Repeater Shift (ARS) or a manual SHIFT.

Back in channel mode, find the channel; pressing PTT should show the offset and a CT indicator. If "hear but not heard", re-check the transmit tone and SHIFT direction.

The FT-65R's ARS (Auto Repeater Shift) is a convenience feature: when you set a frequency in a band segment used by repeaters, it automatically applies the correct transmit offset direction (+ or −), so you do not have to remember whether local repeaters use an up or down shift. It only affects the transmit frequency; you still listen on the original frequency — exactly how a repeater works (receive one frequency, transmit another).

ARS only decides the offset direction; the offset step is taken automatically by band: typically 600 kHz on 2 m and 5 MHz on 70 cm. The rule follows the band plan built into the radio's firmware: when your tuned frequency falls inside a repeater segment, ARS applies that segment's preset +/− direction; on a simplex segment it applies no offset.

Top: an "up-shift" repeater (you TX low, RX high); the same logic reversed gives a down-shift. ARS auto-applies the direction by band — just tune into the repeater segment.

• In the SET menu, find the ARS item and set it ON or OFF.
• Day to day, the SHIFT function key (or its menu item) toggles + / − / OFF (simplex) temporarily; with ARS ON, your manual +/− is overridden by the automatic direction — to fix a direction manually, turn ARS OFF first.

The exact menu number varies; follow what your radio's screen shows.

• ARS = ON: direction is set automatically by the band segment; your manual +/− may be "corrected" back to the preset.
• ARS = OFF: the radio follows your SHIFT setting (+ / − / off) exactly — useful when the local repeater direction disagrees with the general rule, or for ad-hoc cross-band tests.

Offset-direction conventions differ by country/region. Below is the common North American (US/Canada) 2 m convention for illustration only — always follow your local repeater directory:

• 2 m around 146–147 MHz: +600 kHz (TX 0.6 MHz above RX); around 147–148 MHz: −600 kHz.
• 70 cm around 442–445 MHz: +5 MHz; around 447–450 MHz: −5 MHz.

• "ARS is on but I still can't open the repeater": ARS only sets the offset direction; a dead repeater is usually a wrong CTCSS/DCS tone or a mismatch in offset step — check tones on the CTCSS/DCS page.
• "I set a down shift but it became up": with ARS ON the manual direction is auto-overridden; turn ARS OFF to lock your direction.
• "No offset on the same band": you are on a simplex segment; ARS does not add an offset to simplex, which is correct.

APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) sends position, weather and messages over radio as data packets, usually with GPS and a built-in TNC (Terminal Node Controller). It is common on digital / dual-mode radios.

• Change model: for C4FM/digital + GPS, pick the Yaesu FT-70DR (System Fusion), or an APRS-capable radio (some Kenwood/ICOM).
• External setup: use a GPS APRS-dedicated radio, or phone + APRSDroid + interface cable + any FM radio for "sound-card" APRS (here the FT-65R is only the analogue path; it doesn't build the packets).
• Receive only: a phone/PC with an SDR or APRS-decoding app can listen to local APRS traffic.

If APRS is a hard requirement, the FT-65R is not the right platform — it excels at reliable analogue VHF/UHF voice and learning. Confirm your needs before buying.

The FT-65R is a pure analogue FM HT with no built-in APRS. But with an external TNC (e.g. a Mobilinkd-class Bluetooth/wired TNC) or a phone app (e.g. APRSdroid), you can inject APRS audio into the radio to transmit your position and messages.

APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) is an AX.25 packet-based amateur-radio position/message system: your location, status, weather and messages are packed into 1200 bps AFSK audio and transmitted by the radio, then received by a nearby iGate and posted to the internet. APRS requires transmitting, so a licence is needed.

• Option A: external hardware TNC (e.g. Mobilinkd TNC2/3, KISS-compatible): the TNC makes APRS audio and feeds it into the radio via a cable; it often controls PTT (or the radio uses VOX).
• Option B: phone app + audio coupling (e.g. APRSdroid): the phone generates audio, linked to the radio by a wired cable or a small Bluetooth-TNC-style device; the radio uses VOX or a PTT control box.

• FT-65R HT + antenna (stock or better for APRS)
• TNC or Android phone (APRSdroid etc.)
• matching interface cable (radio data/accessory port, or mic+spk adapter)
• power (power bank / battery pack)

1. Find the local APRS frequency: 144.390 MHz in North America, 144.800 MHz in Europe / Region 1 — follow local practice.
2. Tune the radio there; use narrow FM as usual (APRS is 1200 Hz AFSK, normal FM settings are fine).
3. Connect the TNC/phone to the radio audio port; if using VOX, set trigger level and delay to avoid false or clipped transmissions.
4. In the TNC/app enter your callsign, symbol and comment; listen first to confirm activity and no conflict, then transmit.
5. Transmit: the TNC drives PTT or you press it; once sent, your packet should appear on maps like aprs.fi (via a local iGate).

• Listen before transmit; the APRS channel is shared — do not beacon too often.
• VOX level calibration is key: too low will not trigger, too high will; leave tail room so the packet end is not clipped.
• Use the lowest sufficient power (1–5 W); APRS relies on dense iGates, not power.
• Phone setups need care with delay and feedback; use isolating/attenuating cables.

Usually the transmit tone (CTCSS/Tone) is missing or the SHIFT direction is reversed. Re-check TX tone and Shift (+/−) against the repeater listing.

The SBR-25LI lasts about 300 cycles. For long storage remove it to avoid deep discharge. A higher-capacity battery is available for longer runtime.

Make sure you're in Frequency (VFO) mode, not channel mode; switch with VFO/MR before typing.