Hi Tom & List;

Also, if you buy the T90, you cannot listen to the ham bands if you are
listening to a TV channel.

You could probably put a frequency into a priority memory however, when I
had the T90, I never figured out how to use that feature.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: Extras for Kenwood TH-F6a Handhelds


>     Kevin:
>
> So, you are going to go for the Kenwood THF6A?  I know you will love it!
>
> Anyway, as for speaker mics, I don't think the Radio Shack one will work.
I
> had the same problem when I got my THF6A, and had to get another mic.  My
> understanding is that the leads on the mic plug are the reverse of  the
> Radio Shack leads.  First, I tried an MFJ speaker mic, and was not at all
> satisfied with the quality and the modulation.  So, with the advice of
> several folks on the list, I purchased the Kenwood SMC33 model, and like
it
> a lot.  There are other Kenwood mics you can buy, but this one really does
> seem to work the best.  It costs about $65, if I remember correctly, but
is
> really worth the money.
>
> Let me know what you end up doing and if this helps.
>
> Again, I know you will love the THF6A.  There hasn't been a problem with
it
> yet that I haven't been able to solve, especially with the help of folks
on
> this list.  One small drawback to keep in mind, though, is that the THF6A
> gives you no audible indication when the battery pack dies;  once it dies,
> it really dies!
>
> But, that's only one small problem I have found.
>
> Vy best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>