Hey Pat!

Here are two more questions about this HT (so long as we are asking ; ) ):

1)  About batteries, could you suggest an aftermarket drop-in charger?
Also, for spare batteries, I have heard that there are several larger
capacity spare batteries available.  What do you think about spares, and can
you recommend one?

2) I read that the nylon case for this HT is really (in fact too) tight.
What might you suggest as far as a case?  Also, does the HT come with a belt
clip?

73,
Richard KK6MRH

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Subject: Re: Two questions about the Kenwood HT

There has never been a Kenwood drop in charger, Jim.  The OEM batteries
don't even have terminals on their backs to accomodate such a charger.
There are a couple of after market units, though.
I asked Kenwood last Dayton if they anticipated a THF6 replacement and their
rep. said that the current model continues to sell, is reliable and Kenwood
sees no immediate need for replacement.
So there you go!
PatAt 01:24 PM 1/10/2015, you wrote:
>Two questions about the Kenwood, do they make a drop-in charger for 
>that HT and, that model has been around for many years, any notion when 
>Kenwood might come out with a new model, but then why, if this one's 
>working so well.  73, Jim WA6EKS
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>From: Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date sent: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:19:08 -0600
>Subject: Re: Accessibility of Kenwood TH-F6A HT
>
>Richard,
>Absolutely acccessible.  As a totally blind guy I am very comfortable 
>with the transceiver.  There is free Kenwood software which is nice 
>also but I've always preferred to program mine from the front panel.  
>And yesm, DTMF.
>There is the new generation of Chinese, inexpensive handhelds which 
>have some speech and are reputed to be pretty accessible but I've had 
>almost no experience with them.  When all is said and done, the old, 
>rugged, reliable Kenwood is a great way to go.
>Pat, K9JAU
>p s and there is a load of documentation at the usual sites.At
>12:52
>PM 1/10/2015, you wrote:
>Hi!
>
>
>
>Generally, I am wondering about how accessible this HT is?  Does anyone 
>have some experience they can share?  What about PC software which may 
>be used to program it; and which is accessible, of course?  Does this 
>HT have DTMF functionality for use with EchoLink (and other types) 
>nodes?
>
>
>
>73,
>
>Richard KK6MRH