Well, the F6A actually has more features I think, with the extended receive,
SSB, AM, WFM CW receive, a bit more accessible as some one stated this
morning, but the TH-D7AG has a built in TNC, beyond that, I don't think we
can use APRS, on it or most of the other features like that it has.  I can't
answer any questions about the sky command, everyone I know who's done it
used the TH-D7AG but they seemed able to do a lot, tuning around and all
kinds of stuff like that, if you just want to use the HT to get in to a
repeater through the TS-2000, just using it as a cross band repeater might
be your best bet, but I don't know much more then that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Neufeld" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: More on the TH-F6a


> Hello Butch and others who continue to help me with my selection of a new
> handheld. I have, yet, another question or two.
>
> Looking through the TS2000 manual, I read about remote control of this
> tranceiver with an appropriate handheld. First, to what extent can one use
> the TS2000 main station tranceiver to act as a repeater for activating
> other
> repeaters. That is, am I able to use a handheld to transmit a message to
> my
> base station, then have this message echoed to a repeater's input
> frequency.
> I assume this to be the case although Kenwood's manual, turse as usual, is
> not altogether forthcoming on what one is able to do remotely.
>
> Second, although they seem to prefer the TH7A or AG for this purpose, can
> one, as implied, use another handheld such as the TH-F6a to accomplish the
> same thing by entering dtmf codes from the handheld's key pad?
>
> Finally, if anyone cares to address this issue, what features, aside from
> sky command, does the 7A have over the seemingly more accessable 6A?
>
> Thanks much to anyone who has a few moments to comment.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 10:55 AM
> Subject: Re: More on the TH-F6a
>
>
>> The f6-a has a carying case.  It is kind of a canvas material, I wouldn't
>> call it leather, but I like the case a lot.  The ht will fit the case
>> with
>> the belt clip attached.  Also, the key board is not covered so it is easy
>> to run while in the case.  I think I paid $15 for my case.
>> 73s
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>