I don't think the nylon case is to tight, I put mine in the case with 
the belt clip on the ht, works fine.  The case also comes with a belt 
clip.  I've never used any after market batteries so others can answer 
that question.  If you are in a fringt area, there are better antennas 
out there than the stock one.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sat, 10 Jan 2015, Richard B McDonald 
wrote:

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 11:34 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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
>
>