Yaesu FT-70D DC Power Adapter

Yaesu FT-70D DC Power Adapter - TheSmokinApe

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Yaesu FT-70D DC Power Adapter - TheSmokinApe
In this video we make a DYI power cable adapter for my Yaesu FT70, if you make one be safe and don't damage yourself or your radio. Please leave any questions, comments, suggestions or recommendations below and I will do my best to respond.
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@w7don 3 жыл бұрын

I like the cut of your jib. I've lost track of how many hours of blood, sweat, and tears you've saved me. Keep doing what your doing so long as it brings you happiness. Thanks, brother.

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don, glad you like the videos!

@WJ6FRadio 3 жыл бұрын

Killer video as usual! This idea is perfect. I am going to try it on my old FT-60 and FT-70. Super practical.

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, it’s already come in handy 👍

@KC5TGTRadiosNMore 3 жыл бұрын

Really like this idea. I have 2 FT-70d radios and I love them. Great little radio with a lot going for it at a good price point.

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

And they sound great too!

@theend5304 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe Why did Ham Radio 2.0 criticize him and not include him in the top 2020 for a bad menu and a weak battery?

@theend5304 2 жыл бұрын

Why did hamradio criticize him and not include him in the top 2020 for a bad menu and a weak battery?

@karlmadsen3179 Жыл бұрын

Dude. I like your style. I also like my FT-70D. I've made several power adapters from such detritus sitting around the shop and receive intense mockery from My Wife for hanging on to these things.....only later to find them deployed somewhere. Ha! I laugh out loud back at the mockery.

@TheSmokinApe Жыл бұрын

LOL @ this. Our toaster over broke and my wife thought I was crazy because I wanted to harvest parts from it before throwing it away.

@karlmadsen3179 Жыл бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe totally reasonable and understandable

@TheSmokinApe Жыл бұрын

@@karlmadsen3179 lol, right

@hamradiotube 3 жыл бұрын

Nice build buddy. Power Pole the world!! I did the same thing for many of my radios. You do need some helping hands though. And shrink that wrap around the plug all the way son, come on!

@ubergeek318 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a slick mod. I need to look into building one

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I like it 👍

@SidebandSamurai 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, here is a pro tip for you: The power pole crimper is retching for a reason. Its not to make a pretty clicking noise when you squeeze the handle. What you do is place the metal connecter in the crimper in the correct orientation. Squeeze the handle just until the jaws of the crimper touch the connector and does not come out. Then insert the wire in to the hole of the metal connector. Now while holding the wire and the crimper, squeeze the crimper until the connector is fastened and there you go easy peasy lemon squeezy. I am not saying your method does not work, but thought this would make your building of patch cables much easier.

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip 👍

@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

I will have to make one of these Ape thanks!

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s going to come in handy 👍

@01cthompson 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. This used to be a good, basic ham radio skill that seems to have been forgotten. I remember having to cobble a cable for my Garmin GPS to connect a 9pin TNC plug and a serial plug for APRS. It was a really good feeling when it actually worked!

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! I'm sure that 9 pin cable was a job... lol...

@01cthompson 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe Dr. Frankenstein would have been proud.

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Haha

@George-bb9yi 2 жыл бұрын

Could you verify the connector size? Late to the party, I could not find the connectors in question on your Amazon store.

@vaamorais 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I came across this as I have been looking into this for a while but was not sure that the radio could handle 12V on that side port as the charger outputs 10.5V. I will try building one very soon. Thanks for sharing.

@Rusted_Link 9 ай бұрын

The manual indicates up to 16 volts 😲

@chrissewell1608 3 жыл бұрын

Clean wiring job! I like the backup battery bank idea. Slap a solar charging system on that battery, and you are off the grid and mobile.

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a pretty handy setup, thanks for watching!

@jss672006 3 жыл бұрын

Good info, thanks!

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ryankc9oza118 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@1originaloutlaw675 7 ай бұрын

great video!

@TheSmokinApe 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 1OO 👍

@radioman3229 7 ай бұрын

GREAT video.... thanx

@TheSmokinApe 7 ай бұрын

Thanks RM 👍

@twohandsandaradio 3 жыл бұрын

WAY off topic but I thought it a good spot to share. You know the convaluted way to program the radio...plug this in do that yada yada. You can skip a lot of that. I just turn the radio on and pop the battery. THen I plug the USB cable in. Then hold the AMS button down and snap the battery back in and it goes into the ADMS mode thing. Bypasses a ton of steps and japanese finger traps. Excellent video as always!

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip! I didn't know that. Glad you liked the video.

@twohandsandaradio 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe Goes way back to the IT days the directions would say "always keep ac adaptor connected before doing this or that with a laptop". I would think why? If the battery is the power source the laptop shouldn't care or know. Same with this the radio doesn't know where the power is so bypass that. Makes life so much easier and faster. Sorry for the rambles. 73 Sir!

@gregm.857 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! The outer part of the connector is called the "shell." Did you find the radio charges faster with a 12V supply, compared to the 10.5V OEM wall wart?

@Rusted_Link 2 жыл бұрын

Well Mr. Ape. Did it? Did you test it? Please Please test it. Connect it to your variable voltage POWA supply and see what it can handle. I'll bet it'll take up to 13.8.

@rayessinger4204 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@dlat69 4 ай бұрын

Nicely done! Would inserting a fuse add some protection?

@TheSmokinApe 4 ай бұрын

Probably not a bad idea.

@alphamike2839 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! The plug says 11-16V. So 12v must be fine. Thanks for doing the video.

@TheSmokinApe 2 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@theend5304 2 жыл бұрын

4-16)))

@user-mt2qn4yp8w 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Ape. Can never get enough tips on building things. 73 de KG7LOI

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@humantruckjack423 6 ай бұрын

Cant find poles on amazon 4mm ???

@stridermt2k 3 жыл бұрын

Rocking little cable! Thank you for making this video! love ham radio for so many reasons, resourcefulness and the DIY spirit being among them! I bought the same crimpers from your recommendation in a previous video and zero regrets whatsoever! Lead free solder is the spawn of all that seeks to drain this world of righteousness and if you haven't figured it out IT BURNS WE HATES IT. Be proud to use leaded solder, because that's the good sh...er, stuff. 73 DE N2NLQ

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

The making stuff part is cool for sure 👍

@livebyreason 2 жыл бұрын

Ham top tip featured here. The firmware update from Yaesu corrects the "parasitic drain" on these radios.

@TheSmokinApe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info LBR

@Screamingtut 3 жыл бұрын

you heat shrunk your bag of Power Poles! FYI can you make a power cable for the car on an FT3DR HT. mine when on with APRS running drains the battery fast!

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

I sure did, I noticed that when I was cleaning up 🤔

@jimjaeger8968 2 жыл бұрын

I am trying to design my own 12VDC power supply from my vehicle. I can't seem to find the specifications for the input voltage tolerances. Vehicle power can vary up to 14.7 VDC. Do I need to regulate this voltage or will the FT70D tolerate it?

@TheSmokinApe 2 жыл бұрын

I give mine 13.6-13.8, I wasn't able to find the tolerances but being honest 14.7 would make me nervous...

@gregorysmith3097 3 жыл бұрын

This is just to allow you to recharge without AC power, correct? Does it charge faster on AC or through this adapter?

@dutchovenguy Жыл бұрын

Charging with DC is slow.

@lasantiagoa Жыл бұрын

Just bought an ft-dr and saw this. Ths Ape! 73 de Luis, HB9HJU

@TheSmokinApe Жыл бұрын

Hey Luis, glad you liked it.

@wilsonlee63 3 жыл бұрын

Yes the charging cradle is of no use outside the home, a connector for mobile makes sense. Are only cheap Chinese radios uses a USB for charging?

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’ve only seen the Chinese ones have USB so far.

@richlin1 3 жыл бұрын

By making this lead, have you found that it charges faster than with the standard adapter? Or is the bottleneck in the radio?

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I haven't compared the two side by side.

@dutchovenguy Жыл бұрын

I have not run a side by side test, but DC charging is SLOW. I use the same Bioenno battery as here.

@edgardoramos6061 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, have consider selling those? Thank you

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

I doubt it, I don't have the set up to do it...

@gabrielguzmann1ufo905 2 жыл бұрын

Hey 👋 Ape! What’s the size of that connector? There is no link on your Amazon store!

@TheSmokinApe 2 жыл бұрын

Connector Size - 4.0mm x 1.7mm - External Diameter x Internal Diameter

@gabrielguzmann1ufo905 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 Ape I used the label on the package 📦 from your video to search and found the item! 73 de N1UFO

@dtm789 3 жыл бұрын

Is the input on the radio 12 volts ? On my UK power supply it looks like 10 volts ?

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

My power supply says 10 as well, it’s my understanding the radio can handle 12 but I didn’t see it documented. 👍

@theend5304 2 жыл бұрын

11-16

@billschell6382 11 ай бұрын

Will the FT-70D accept 13.8V on it's DC-in port? The manual isn't too clear about it. Thanks!

@TheSmokinApe 11 ай бұрын

The charger is rated for 10.5v, 13.8v might be "high risk"

@billschell6382 11 ай бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe OK, I did some experiments with a bench supply. My application is a fox hunt transmitter with a 75% duty cycle, with the radio set to 2W output. With 12V going to the DC -in port, the radio got too hot to comfortably hold after 30 minutes. After backing off the voltage to 7.2v (the battery pack voltage) the radio just got slightly warm after 30 minutes. Looks like it's got a linear regulator that's converting the excess voltage to heat.

@swenner64 3 жыл бұрын

is it the 4mmx 1.7mm or the 4mm x .07 connector?

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure this was it: Connector Size - 4.0mm x 1.7mm - External Diameter x Internal Diameter

@WadeAbout 3 жыл бұрын

I can power my FT60R from12v but I don’t think it charges from it. I’ll have to look into it

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if it does.

@theend5304 2 жыл бұрын

It's all right, it's charging! The current consumption of ft5d is equal to: Adapter 10 V ---- 0,17A Accu 12 V ----- 0,16 A Battery alkaline 6LR61 9 V ----- 0,22 A

@rayessinger4204 3 жыл бұрын

Can you run the FT70 on the battery if you remove the battery on the radio? Thank you

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't try, sorry man.

@Tump2010 3 жыл бұрын

you can the 3dr, just tested it, the 70 should be the same.

@user-zy9lm1ok1n 2 жыл бұрын

8:30 Rebar?

@sepehrsahraian3051 Жыл бұрын

Update: the US version of ft70d does not light up when charging or fully charged. The user manual says the mode light on the left is supposed to turn red when charging and green when fully charged. Have you changed the settings? Because yours didn't turn red.

@TheSmokinApe Жыл бұрын

I didn’t change any settings 🤔

@sepehrsahraian3051 Жыл бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe My bad! Let me clarify, the US version of ft70D does not light up when charging or fully charged.

@miken6imy 3 жыл бұрын

I think the ft70d will not charge when the radio is on using either: the base charger OR the wall wart plugged into the side. Using the standard wall wart plugged in to the side takes 8 to 10 hours from 0 to 100. Using the drop in cradle charger it takes 4 hours to go from 0 to 100 percent.

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know, I typically don't use them when charging.

@Tump2010 3 жыл бұрын

The FT3dr (I know not this radio) when plugged in the radio runs off of the plug disconnecting the battery and then trickle charges the battery. If you use the supplied AC adapter and key up with power set to high you will brown out the 3dr and it will reset as it can only put out 1a not 3, the adapter that comes with the 3dr can power it in mid or low, the cord plugged into a PP for your shack has plenty of power and it transmits on high just fine while plugged in and charging. You can do the same to a cigarette lighter, no need for any circuits or battery eliminators, just go from cigarette adapter to 4mm connector. Again, that is all true for a 3dr but yaesu does a lot of the stuff the same. We will have to get Ape to key up while it is plugged in.

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Just tried and it did key up.

@miken6imy 3 жыл бұрын

Ft70d user: with radio in base charger the battery stops charging when radio is on. With radio off in the base charger the battery will charge.

@swenner64 3 жыл бұрын

Will this work on my FT-3Dr?

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

It should.

@swenner64 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe Thanks Just solved my problem for field charging

@radioactive8772 Жыл бұрын

Is it a 12 v battery?

@TheSmokinApe Жыл бұрын

@tylerlang1989 3 жыл бұрын

What antenna is that?

@TheSmokinApe 3 жыл бұрын

Nagoya 701

@StevenHailstone 2 жыл бұрын

Do you find the Nagoya performs better than the stock antenna?

@alvarogaitan2529 2 жыл бұрын

good job thanks from kb2uew

@TheSmokinApe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alvaro 👍

@radioman3229 7 ай бұрын

aRE THE CONNECTORS "4.0mm x 1.7mm "?

@TheSmokinApe 7 ай бұрын

I think so but can't remember. The manual (which I can't find) should have the spec 👍

@radioman3229 7 ай бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe ok, thanks

@brentredenbach8644 9 ай бұрын

does anyones ft-70 run off 12 volts external power without the battery? mine does not, ithe external power port only charges the battery when installed. bu,,er,as i wanted to use this radio for 24/7 monitoring! anyone have this same issue

@TheSmokinApe 9 ай бұрын

Sorry man, I do not...