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Date: | Wed, 6 Jan 2010 17:50:59 -0500 |
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Hi.
Thanks to everybody who responded to my note. Looks like Batteries America
has what I want. I'll save some money and buy the high capacity battery and
the drop-in charger. That way I'll have two batteries that I can use.
I don't plan on transmitting on the radio while it's plugged into its
charger. I will see if I can listen while it's plugged in. One of the
things that intrigues me is the radio's ability to receive on HF and other
bands.
I've ordered a Diamond antenna for the radio. I can't remember the model
number, but it cost me the same amount as the antenna I got for my Radio
Shack HT. If it's what I already have, it looks like a 19 inch whip which
is coated with rubber. I figure that will give me some gain over the duckie
that comes with the radio.
I purchased the Kenwood for $279.99 from Ham Radio Outlet, and the antenna
cost me $29.99. I don't think that was too bad a cost, but I figure I'd
better wait to get the other things for the radio, such as the battery, the
charger and a speaker mic. My financial advisor would hurt me.
Handiham does have a 4 part audio tutorial on the THF-6A. It's done by
KA0PQW. I believe his name is Matt. He did an excellent audio tutorial on
the TS-2000, and his explanation of the TH-F6A was pretty good, although he
forgot to describe a key or two. I've been to IcanWorkThisThing and have
read the key chart and a little of the manual. I'll do more of that later
on tonight and tomorrow.
Again, thanks to everybody for their great help.
I wanna be the disc jockey for WWV.
73
Kevin Minor
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