I wanted the f6a because of the 220 band.  There are several 220 repeaters 
in the San Francisco bay area.  I really like the radio after having it a 
few weeks.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: e-skip


> the f6A hears alright with a good HF antenna on those bands. I mainly use 
> it
> for a 2 meter/440 radio and a scanner. No 220 activity here I can get in 
> to.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 3:37 PM
> Subject: Re: e-skip
>
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>> It seems like everything else on teh F6 is normal or average.  I've even
>> found a way to get HF to work well there with the right antenna.  It's no
>> table top or world band receiver though, but something out and about it
>> works well.
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>> On Tue, 18 Jul 2006, Butch Bussen wrote:
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>>> Ype, tv on the f 6 sucks big time.  Main reason I bought the Icom t-90.
>>> Stuff you can't even hear on the f6 is full quieting on the t-90.  Still
>>> my favorite radio though, the f6 that is.
>>> 73s
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>>
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