OK,  I seldom have it out of the case anyway but thanks for the tip, only
times I had it out of the case is when I'm out working parades and stuff and
I have the radio on my belt and am using the speaker mic, gets awquard doing
that in the case, hopefully I'll never drop it out of the case.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Kysor" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: New Handheld


> just don't drop it out of the case on a hard surface.
> the sma connector and the display are the weak parts of the rig.
> dan
> At 10:49 AM 2/29/04, John Miller wrote:
> >I dropped mine a couple times and it didn't shatter, it was in the soft
> >case though, but last time was on a hard tile floor from about 5 feet
high,
> >the only other time was on a carpeted floor from a kitchen table. It
> >survived it though.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Dan Kysor" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 1:56 PM
> >Subject: Re: New Handheld
> >
> >
> > > excellent comments and everything you say is true about the t h f 6 a,
> > > however, the incredible nice thing is you don't even need the
programming
> > > software to do everything. just don't drop the rig or it will shatter.
> > > dan
> > > At 09:18 AM 2/29/04, Kevin Nathan wrote:
> > > >Hi All,
> > > >
> > > >First, let me begin by thanking all who wrote to me answering
questions
> >on
> > > >this subject. I also want to thank the guys at I Can Work This
thing.com
> > > >for all their work and for each of you who has uploaded information
to
> >that
> > > >site. I was able to look at and download documentation which helped a
lot
> > > >in my choice.
> > > >
> > > >Now, for the new arrival. My XYL and I drove to Portland, Or
yesterday to
> > > >the HRO store and I stood at the counter with a T90A and a TH-F6A
both in
> >my
> > > >hands. Since my use of a handheld is usually on the street with
traffic
> >and
> > > >other noise, my first test was for volume level before distortion set
in.
> > > >In this regard, the T90A went into distortion at what seemed to be a
> >fairly
> > > >low level of output. On the other hand, the TH-F6A could be turned so
> >loud
> > > >others in the store were giving me a hard time about the volume level
and
> >it
> > > >still didn't distort. So, hands down, the Kenwood. From there on it
was a
> > > >matter of learning it's functions. I bought the lighter adapter, a
Prime
> > > >speaker mic, the programming cable and a little coax adapter to go
from
> >SMA
> > > >to an SO-239. Running the radio on the lighter adapter, I was able to
> >plug
> > > >in a local repeater there in Portland and work it as we were leaving
for
> > > >home here in the Seattle area. Then, when I got home, I downloaded
the
> > > >programming software and using it, I put all my memories and added
new
> >ones
> > > >into a file I called home while the radio was charging. You can also
make
> > > >menu settings in this program.
> > > >
> > > >Here is the neat part. When the radio was fully charged, I thought
I'd
> >try
> > > >putting in my local repeater which has a tone on it. Just reading the
key
> > > >chart from I can work this thing.com, I was able to set the repeater
> > > >frequency and then set the tone properly with no sighted help
whatsoever.
> > > >This is the kind of access I have been wanting and which I didn't
have on
> > > >the Icom T7H I have been using. Then later, after finalizing the
settings
> > > >in the programming software, I was able to upload the whole ball of
wax
> >into
> > > >the radio instead of programming 60 plus memories.
> > > >
> > > >I have a lot to learn yet about the operation of the rig and will
give
> >the
> > > >manual a more thorough read but first impressions and access are
great
> >and I
> > > >wanted to share that with anyone who is contemplating a new handheld.
For
> > > >those of you who are old TH-F6A hands, do you have any
recommendations on
> > > >antennas for it? I have read reviews critical of the stock duck but
> >wonder
> > > >if you have found anything better.
> > > >
> > > >Take care and very 73 to all.
> > > >
> > > >Kevin :)
> > > >Amateur Radio: K7RX
> > > >Navy Marine Corps MARS: NNN0SHS
> > >
>