well, with all this talk about the belt clip for the th f6a, i'm going to
have to go and check mine.
that said, I very rarely use the belt clip on the radio.
the only time I use it is when i'm taking the radio in or out of the house
to charge or put back in the vehicle.
If i'm going to be carrying the radio around, I have a camera style belt
pouch that I bought at the dollar store for, yep, you guessed it, a dollar.
this particular pouch seems to have been designed with the th f6a in mind
since it's a perfect fit for the radio and the closing flap on the top
allows the antenna to stick out without having to bend sideways.
it has a velcro belt loop that makes the pouch easy to put on and
remove...though, for those who do not wear belts, this is obviously not an
option as you need a belt to attach the pouch to.
it's not a designed case obviously as once the radio is inside, you can't
press the ptt or access anything beyond the volume control unless you have a
speaker mike.
but, it's padded, heavy duty and will protect the rig if it falls or gets
bumped while walking about.
beyond that, my belt clip seems to be just fine and seems very well made and
heavy duty enough.
now, if i could find one for my IC T90A for less than the cost of my left
arm and first born, I'll be happy.
regards
Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 7:49 AM
Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
> Jerry:
>
> Well, maybe I should consider myself lucky then.
>
> Did you ask them for a replacement, or just live with the problem?
>
> Obviously, there must be something wrong with the belt clip assemblies on
> the newer models.
>
> My older one, from 2002, is hanging in there just fine, and has taken much
> more abuse than the newer one ever did.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>
>
> The one I got in 2008 broke at Dayton an hour after I got the radio.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 9:04 AM
> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>
>
>> That's why I want to check the one in my office.
>>
>> I got it in 2002, while the newer one which I'm having problems with was
>> bought in 2008.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 8:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>
>>
>> I like the belt clip on mine, I wonder if they changed it since then?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 9:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>
>>
>>> John:
>>>
>>> I had the xyl look at it, and she could see no visible cracks or
>>> anything
>>> like that.
>>>
>>> In any case, I'm really not impressed at all with the belt clip
>>> arrangement,
>>> and certainly wouldn't want to trust it too much.
>>>
>>> I have another THF6A at the office, and will check the belt clip and
>>> plastic
>>> piece on it when I go back in there on Monday.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:02 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>
>>>
>>> I wonder if it cracked under the belt clip. Mine you can move it if you
>>> work
>>> at it but it's not loose by any means.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:58 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>
>>>
>>>> John:
>>>>
>>>> The belt clip itself is very tight, and the screws are as tight as
>>>> they'll
>>>> go.
>>>>
>>>> It's just that the little plastic piece that fits between both sides of
>>>> the
>>>> belt clip is loose, and doesn't fit onto the belt clip snugly any more.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 5:38 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Is the belt clip tight? did the screws come loose? mine did once and
>>>> that
>>>> was how I noticed it.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 12:46 PM
>>>> Subject: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a question here about the belt clip arrangement for the THF6A,
>>>>> and
>>>>> wonder if anyone else has had this problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> The belt clip itself has two holes on either side, in which you insert
>>>>> screws to fasten it to the HT. Then, there is a little plastic piece
>>>>> that
>>>>> you slip between the clip and radio, I guess as an additional means of
>>>>> support for the belt clip.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, on one of my THF6A's, that plastic piece has become loose, in
>>>>> that
>>>>> it
>>>>> no longer snugly fits between the radio and belt clip.
>>>>>
>>>>> Personally, I am becoming more convinced that this is not a good
>>>>> design,
>>>>> but
>>>>> I'm stuck with it for now.
>>>>>
>>>>> If anyone has suggestions as to how I might fix the problem, please
>>>>> let
>>>>> me
>>>>> know.
>>>>>
>>>>> At one time, I had bought the extra carrying case for the THF6A, but
>>>>> that
>>>>> didn't seem to hold up all that well either.
>>>>>
>>>>> I really take pride in taking care of my equipment, but these belt
>>>>> clip
>>>>> arrangements leave a lot to be desired in my opinion.
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking for any thoughts.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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