Aaron:

Remember, the stock antenna is an all-purpose antenna, made mainly for VHF 
and UHF.

If you want more HF reception, you'll have to connect the radio to a longer 
wire, or some sort of antenna that is made to be more closely resonant on 
those frequencies.

I have done this, and it works.

So, it's likely that there's nothing at all wrong with your new THF6A.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Cannon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 11:41 PM
Subject: Is there something wrong with my th-f6a


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> Hi all.
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> I received my Kenwood TH-F6A today.  I really like it, but I'm wondering 
> if
> my poor HF receive is normal.
>
> I am using the antenna that came with the radio, and the bar antenna is
> turned on.
>
> I tuned the radio to 2.5, 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHZ, and I was not able to 
> hear
> WWV on any of them.  I live in Iowa City, IA.
>
> Is it normal not to be able to receive WWV with the stock antenna?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Aaron
>
>
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