Is there a secret button combination to hard reset Yaesu FT270?

1. Locate the reset button, which is usually a small button or lever located near the combination dials.
2. Press and hold the reset button while turning the dials to set your new combination. Make sure to remember this new combination!
3. Release the reset button and test the new combination to make sure it works.

Please note that the specific location and method for resetting the combination may vary depending on the specific model of REI Double Cable Lock you have.

Did you try a factory reset? Here is a manual link: Yaesu VX 7R Operating Manual Reset Procedures Microprocessor Resetting Set...

Try www.mods.dk for the manual. My guess is that you will find both the user manual and service manual there for free.

Field Programming procedure for the Kenwood TK-270 or TK-370 handhelds. Press and hold (light) & (dial) while turning on radio. Hold until (SEL) appears on the display. Pressing (SCN) allows you to program the following 1. Monitor Key Off = off 1 = Monitor momentary 2 = Monitor Lock 3 = Squelch off momentary 2. Scan Key Off = off Co = carrier operate To = Time operate 3. Dial Key Off = off On = enable 4. TA key TA = talkaround RV = Reverse Off 5. Lo Key On Off 6. Priority None 1 = fixed 2 = selected 7. Fixed Priority Channel Turn selector to channel 8. Look back time A Turn selector to time in seconds 9. Look back time B Turn selector to time in seconds 10. Revert Channel 1 = Selected 2 = Last Call 3 = Last used 4 = Selected + Talkback 5 = Priority 6 = Priority + Talkback 11. Tx Dwell time Turn selector to time in seconds 12. Drop out delay Turn selector to time in seconds 13. Time out timer Turn selector to time in seconds 14. Tot Pre-alert Turn selector to time in seconds 15. Tot Rekey time Turn selector to time in seconds 16. Tot reset time Turn selector to time in seconds 17. Squelch Level Turn selector to Squelch 18. Beep tone On Off 19. Signalling And Or 20. Battery Save On Off 21. Selectable QT On Off 22. Clr to transpond On Off 23. Del/ Add On Off Pressing (Dial) allows programming of: DTMF 24. digit time Turn selector to time in milliseconds 25. inter digit time Turn selector to time in milliseconds 26. First digit time Turn selector to time in milliseconds 27. Rise time Turn selector to time in milliseconds 28. Rise time with QT Turn selector to time in milliseconds 29. PTT ID Off 1 = connect 2 = disconnect 3 = Both 30. Dial ID On Off 31. Connect ID 32. Disconnect ID 33. # of DTMF keys on Keypad 12 16 34. DTMF hold time On Off 35. Store & send On Off 36. D key assignment Turn selector to D or time in seconds for pause 37. Dtmf Signaling Off 1 = code squelch 2 = Selective Call 38. Intermediate Code OFF A B C D E F 39. Group Code OFF A B C D E F 40. Auto Reset time Turn selector for time in Seconds 41. Call Alert/ Transpond Off 1 = 2 = 3 4 5 42. Transpond On Off Pressing (TA) will allow you to program Frequencies Use selector to choose channel Press PTT Enter Rx frequency using: - the Selector Knob to change kHz; - the Selector Knob + (light) to change MHz. If no channel is Shown press the (LO) button. Press PTT Enter Rx CTCSS code Press PTT Enter Tx Frequency as above Press PTT Enter Tx CTCSS code Press PTT 1. Option Signal Off 1 = DTMF 2 = 2-Tone 2. PTT ID On Off 3. Add/ Del 4. Busy Tx 5. Clock frequency shift 6. Power Hi Low Repeat for the other channels (you've got a 32 channel radio, so it may take a while...) <end>

did you do this...
STEP 1 Turn the number dials to the previously set combination, or to "0-0-0", the factory default combination for Samsonite luggage.
STEP 2 Locate the reset button, usually placed to the side of the combination dials.
STEP 3 Press the reset button and hold it while rotating the number dials to the desired combination. Set this to a sequence easy for you to remember but hard for others to figure out.
STEP 4 Release the reset button after you set the numbers to the new combination.
STEP 5 Test the combination by turning the dials to the new code to open the lock.
if you did this then I'd contact Samsonite Customer Service at 800-765-2247.
Happy New Year

try all zeros Kryptonite locks come preset to zeros once unlocked there is a small lever inside were it locks together pull it down and set your new combo then push it back up

My new lock didn't come with any instuctions. I followed the link above and located the "bike locks" heading. I found that the question:

- I have a Kryptonite resettable combination lock and can't find the instructions for resetting it. How can I change the combination?

contained a pdf titled :

- Resettable Combination Cable
(red reset buttons inside)

which is not the cryptoflex 1218 but is compatible anyway.

dont hurt your fingers trying to depress the nodules as the diagram says though. to my chagrin i discovered that they will turn easily if you just push them around into place.

here are the instructions:

To set your own combination
Your new lock is preset to open at 0-0-0-5 at the factory.
1. Open the lock by aligning the opening combination
number to the Guide Points and pull out the Lock
Post. (Figure 1)
2. Push down the two Reset Buttons simultaneously
with thumb and forefinger, and turn counterclockwise
until it comes to a stop. (Figure 2)
3.You are now ready to turn the dials to set your
secret combination, such as a phone number, birthday,
etc.
4. After setting your secret combination, turn the
two Reset Buttons again by Thumb and Forefinger
clockwise until it comes to a stop and back to its
original position.
5. Verify your new combination before using your
lock. Insert the Lock Post all the way into the Locking
Port but do not turn the dials. Pull out the Lock Post.
Your lock is ready to use.
6.The reset operation is now complete. Repeat
steps 1-5 anytime you wish to change your secret
combination.

Check to ensure you don't have the "WIRES" setting enabled. A common issue with Yaesu radios. You can turn it off with a combination of a "F" key press and the button that has a little symbol that looks like an atom with electrons orbiting it.

Try this....
My new lock didn't come with any instuctions. I followed the link above and located the "bike locks" heading. I found that the question:

- I have a Kryptonite resettable combination lock and can't find the instructions for resetting it. How can I change the combination?

contained a pdf titled :

- Resettable Combination Cable
(red reset buttons inside)

which is not the cryptoflex 1218 but is compatible anyway.

dont hurt your fingers trying to depress the nodules as the diagram says though. to my chagrin i discovered that they will turn easily if you just push them around into place.

here are the instructions:

To set your own combination
Your new lock is preset to open at 0-0-0-5 at the factory.
1. Open the lock by aligning the opening combination
number to the Guide Points and pull out the Lock
Post. (Figure 1)
2. Push down the two Reset Buttons simultaneously
with thumb and forefinger, and turn counterclockwise
until it comes to a stop. (Figure 2)
3.You are now ready to turn the dials to set your
secret combination, such as a phone number, birthday,
etc.
4. After setting your secret combination, turn the
two Reset Buttons again by Thumb and Forefinger
clockwise until it comes to a stop and back to its
original position.
5. Verify your new combination before using your
lock. Insert the Lock Post all the way into the Locking
Port but do not turn the dials. Pull out the Lock Post.
Your lock is ready to use.
6.The reset operation is now complete. Repeat
steps 1-5 anytime you wish to change your secret
combination.

Some of those buttins work in combination with the two dials (i.e., setting ISO and white balance, etc.). Hold a buttin down and user the knobs simoultaneously.

If this is not the issue, please describe specifically which buttons are not working.