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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 30 May 2010 22:07:24 -0400
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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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