Mine is still together but the belt clip for that doesn't hold very well.
I'de like to find sometbhing better.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
> Gerry:
>
> How did that case hold up for you?
>
> I got one of the cases that is supposed to be for the radio, but it really
> didn't hold up well for me at all.
>
> Tom behler: KB8TYJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>
>
> I couldn't get back there. I bought a case from H R O.
> ----- 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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